Trade Card - Siegfried & Brandenstein, San Francisco, California, August 19, 1891

This trade card for Siegfried & Brandenstein, Tea Importers, features an illustration of a wooden tea crate with "TEA" prominently displayed on one side and "THE PRIDE OF JAPAN" with an image of a tree on another side. The business name "SIEGFRIED & BRANDENSTEIN" is in ornate, Victorian-style lettering at the top, flanked by the names "JOHN C. SIEGFRIED" and "M. J. BRANDENSTEIN." Below the illustration, the word "IMPORTERS" is present, followed by two business addresses: "118 & 120 Market St." and "15 & 17 California St.", with "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL." identified as the location. The card also notes it is "Represented By E. S. La France." The verso of the card contains handwritten notes dated August 19, 1891, detailing a transaction for "Mr. Graus" for items such as "1/2 Ch, 1336 Grit. 15¢" and "Gaurana Salvee, at 25¢ Lb," possibly from E.S. La France, who is noted as a representative on the front. **3.

Associated People/Businesses

• John C. Siegfried
• M. J. Brandenstein
• Brandenstein, (Max J.)

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Tea
• Importers
• Trade cards
• San Francisco
• California
• 19th century
• Mercantile
• Asian trade
• Advertising
• Brandenstein, M.J.
• Siegfried, John C.
• Coffee
• Spices

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9