Geography: Wilmington

Autograph letter signed by J. Mendelsohn to Sabato Morais, written in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 5, 1880, and addressed to Morais in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter expresses a New Year's greeting.

A one-page, stampless letter written on April 11, 1832, from Rachel Mordecai Lazarus of Wilmington, North Carolina, to Emma Mordecai of Richmond, Virginia. The letter details family events, daily life, social news, and mentions books they read. Rachel Mordecai Lazarus (1788-1838) was born in Goochland, Virginia, and her mother was the daughter of silversmith Myer Myer. Emma Mordecai (1812-1906), one of thirteen children, remained devoted to Judaism despite many family members converting to Christianity. She established a Sunday school for Jewish children and authored a textbook for Jewish youth.

Issue of the Daily Journal newspaper published in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 20, 1860. The newspaper contains numerous advertisements for various businesses, including commission merchants, dry goods stores, and a fashion emporium. Specific businesses mentioned include those of H.P. Russell, David Aarons, S. Fleisher, and Kahnweiler & Bros.

Sheet music for the song 'He Wept by Her Side', composed by Jefferson Henri Nones. Published by Henry McCaffrey in Baltimore, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware, circa 1855. The sheet music also includes a reference to Jonas Phillips' address to Nones on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1818.

This trade card advertises the clothing store of L. Fellheimer, located at 308 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card features a yellow rose, centered and prominently displayed, as the main design element. The business name and address are printed below the image. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Nathan Lieberman's clothing store located at the southeast corner of 5th and Market Streets in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card features a caricature of a Black boy tickling a sleeping companion. The illustration is rendered in a style typical of late 19th-century trade cards, with bold outlines and simple shading. The imagery is racially insensitive and reflects the problematic stereotypes prevalent during that period. Below the illustration, the business name and address are prominently displayed. The back of the card is blank. A second image in this record shows the same illustration with some color.

This trade card advertises M. Meyers, a clothing retailer located at 406 Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card showcases a charming illustration of a woman playing a flute. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of elegance and sophistication, associating the business with high-quality ladies' apparel. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. [According to Rabbi David Geffen, Meyers was known for his outlandish promotional stunts, including once sending a balloon aloft over Wilmington with coupons for free merchandise attached.]

This trade card advertises Nathan Lieberman, a popular clothier located at the southeast corner of 5th and Market Streets in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card features a Japanese-inspired motif with cranes. The back of the card is blank.

A commercial letter written on April 29, 1885, on the billhead of D. Newman & Son, located at 14 & 16 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. The letter mentions David Newman in New York City and Martin Newman in Wilmington, North Carolina. The letter is addressed to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1857.

Insurance policy No. 1788 issued by the Newport Insurance Company in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 26, 1809. This policy insures the sloop *Rover* of Norwich, sailing from Stonington, Connecticut to Wilmington, North Carolina, for a cargo valued at one thousand dollars. The document is printed on hand-laid paper and measures approximately 14 1/2 x 19 inches.

A commercial letter dated December 21, 1825, from Louis Gomez in Wilmington, North Carolina, to H. (Harmon) Hendricks in New York, New York. The letter discusses a draft of funds on T. I. Tobias & Co. and the difficulty of obtaining checks. The writer's signature is unclear, possibly Gomez or Jonas.

This trade card advertises M. Meyers, a "One Price Clothier," located at 406 Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a bird, the type of which is difficult to discern from the image. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement. [According to Rabbi David Geffen, Meyers was known for his unusual marketing tactics, which included releasing a balloon over Wilmington with coupons for free merchandise attached.].

This trade card advertises M. Meyers' One-Price Clothing Depot, located at the Northwest Corner of Fifth and Market Streets in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a charming scene of children playing in the snow. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement for the store. [According to Rabbi David Geffen, Meyers was known for his unique promotional tactics, which once included sending up a balloon over Wilmington with coupons for free merchandise attached.]