Envelope - Tillmann & Bendel, San Francisco, California, March 19, 1885

An envelope from Tillmann & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, in San Francisco, California, dated March 19, 1885. The envelope is addressed to J. H. Doxsee & Son in Islip, Long Island (L.I.). The verso of the envelope features a detailed blue lithographic illustration of the Tillmann & Bendel building, showcasing its multi-story architecture and a street scene with horses and carriages. The business name "TILLMANN & BENDEL." and "WHOLESALE GROCERS" are prominently displayed in ornate text above the illustration, with a decorative border around the image. Multiple addresses for the business are listed below the illustration: 313 to 327 Battery St., 401 to 407 Clay Street, and 400 to 408 Commercial St. The recto of the envelope bears a San Francisco postmark dated "MAR 19 8 PM 85" and a red 2-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring a profile portrait.

Associated People/Businesses

• Herman Bendel (Wholesale Grocer)
• BENDEL (Herman)

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Wholesale Grocers
• Groceries
• Food industry
• Envelopes
• Advertising mail
• San Francisco, California
• Lithography
• Architectural illustration
• Victorian Era
• Mercantile
• Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 6