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An envelope addressed to Abraham & Co. in West Superior, Wisconsin, advertising the Eagle Shirt & Pants Mfg. Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The envelope features a Great American Eagle and Shield vignette. Dated circa 1893.
Advertising envelope for Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Co., located at the southeast corner of 10th and Lucas Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The envelope features a rabbit logo and is dated March 26, 1895. A secondary address is for Oak Hall Clothing House in West Superior, Wisconsin.
Envelope addressed to P. McLaughlin in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Postmarked March 29, 1894. The reverse features advertisements for Joseph Silverman & Co., located at 69 & 71 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, and includes advertisements for Bourbon.
Envelope addressed to Oak Hall Clothing Co. in Superior, Wisconsin, postmarked April 29, 1895. The envelope features an advertisement for Golden & Jacobson, manufacturers of patent cuspidors, located at 103-105 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. A depiction of a turtle-shaped cuspidor is prominently displayed.
Billhead from Levey Bro's & Company, bank stationers in Indianapolis, Indiana, dated July 2, 1889. The billhead features a large logo and indicates the company's address as 18 to 24 West Maryland Street. The billhead is associated with the Bank of Wonewoc, Wisconsin. The company was established in 1848, with Louis H. Levey as president and A. M. Glossbrenner as vice president.
Two postcards, dated October 13, 1894. One postcard is addressed to A. Abraham in West Superior, Wisconsin, and mentions "Frank Bros. Mfg. of the Great Western Pants, Shirts and Overalls," with Robitshek & Frank listed as successors. The other postcard's recipient is unknown. Both postcards advertise Robitshek & Frank, successors to Frank Brothers, manufacturers of the Great Western line of pants, shirts, and overalls. The address for Robitshek & Frank is given as "Cor. Third Ave. & First Street."
A one-page, stampless letter written in German from Felix Bachman to B. Cohn. Dated November 17, 1846, the letter was sent from New Orleans, Louisiana, and mentions Mr. Hirsch, Mrs. Mandelbaum & Bruslin Herman. The letter appears personal in nature and requires translation. The letter is housed in the University of Pennsylvania Archives.
Billhead from December 16, 1878, issued by Goldsmith Brothers, clothiers located at 335 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This billhead is a statement to M. Wertheimer & Bro. in Defiance, Ohio, covering three months (September 3, October 25, and December 16, 1878) and totaling $688.53. The billhead shows business transactions between Goldsmith Brothers in Philadelphia and M. Wertheimer & Bro. in Defiance, Ohio.
A three-page manuscript letter written by S. D. Pardee of New Haven, Connecticut to his son, Benjamin S. Pardee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 15, 1849. The letter discusses the California Gold Rush, focusing on the tragic loss of life within the Montague Company, a group of New Haven merchants and tradesmen. It also recounts a humorous incident involving a group of 'Jews' who mistook some early-morning bank activity for a robbery, leading to a comical scene involving swords and mud.