Subject: 20th Century

Cardboard insert advertising mirror for Bing & Nathan Great Installment House located at 230-236 Seneca Street. The mirror's date is unknown but likely dates to around 1900 based on the style and the lack of other dating information. The item is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, housed in Box 4.

An advertising mirror for Rothstein's Department Store located at 600 Washington Street. The mirror features a large picture of the store. The date is unknown, but based on the style, it is likely from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Unusual advertising piece featuring the name and address of Abe Cohen's brush business. The piece dates from circa 1920. The geographic location is approximately 40.178854000289,-76.1774880002631.

Printed advertising sign for Saul & Son Paper Boxes, Hazelton, Pennsylvania. The sign is printed on green cardboard and measures 10" x 18". The sign likely dates from around 1910, based on the donor's assessment.

Envelope addressed to Arthur Seligman, dated February 15, 1931. The envelope's contents are unknown. Geographic location is inferred from the collection's metadata as being near Albuquerque, New Mexico, based on coordinates 35.692133,-105.939593.

Billhead for A. & B. Schuster, located in Holbrook, Arizona, dated April 12, 1901. The billhead indicates a purchase of several items by M. A. B. May. It appears to be an invoice for freight, listing the cost of shipping 2000 flour, 27 wire nails, 125 blue canyon, and a total of 3870. The billhead states that A. & B. Schuster are wholesalers and retailers, and that they specialize in general merchandise, Indian Curios, and Navajo Blankets. The billhead also lists branch stores located at St. Johns and Fort Apache, Arizona. A. & B. Schuster are listed as government contractors and general forwarding and commission merchants. The billhead includes handwritten notes and numbers.

Billhead from J. Frankel Co., Ltd., a general merchandise store, located in Crowley, Louisiana. Dated June 30, 1903. The bill was made out to Crowley Drilling Co. and lists a transaction for several items, including salt, butter, bacon, sugar, and coffee, with corresponding quantities and prices. The total amount due is $4.00. The billhead features a large image of the store's storefront, a printed header, a printed footer with company details, and a handwritten signature.

Invoice from Stearn & Co., importers and jobbers of fancy goods, toys, and novelties, located at 240 to 248 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Dated December 2, 1907. The billhead displays a full picture of the store and the business address printed on the billhead. The invoice lists a purchase of 2 dozen chicken at $0.85 a dozen and 1/2 dozen glass vase at $1.20 a dozen, for a total of $2.70. The billhead indicates the terms of payment are 30 days net and 10 days less 2% discount.

Brass token inscribed '10 CENTS; BRASS; 601 EAST TUSC. STREET'. The token dates from circa 1920 and was found at 40.7973879999534, -81.3770360001267.

Credit card issued to Morris B. Sachs at 6698 S. Halsted Street. The front displays the text "CREDIT WITH A SMILE." The back indicates a purchase amount of $2.00. The date is inferred as circa 1930 based on the donor's collection information.

Published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 1916, this Jewish prayer book was distributed to Jewish soldiers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border during the Mexican Revolution. This specific copy was presented to John Honigman of Co. F, 5th Maryland Infantry, at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Rosh Hashanah 1916, as indicated by a dedication plate. The book contains 146 pages and is designed for field use. This edition is rare, with only a handful of copies known to exist.

Envelope addressed to Henry J. Misel at 6 East Blackwell Street. The envelope's return address is missing. Date is July 15, 1903. The letter itself contains full business information, though this information is not specified on the envelope.

Envelope addressed to Siegle/Rothchild. The return address indicates Baltimore and Howard Streets. A lithograph depicting a factory and an umbrella is mentioned. Date: October 18, 1910. Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Postcard featuring the name 'FELTMAN'S' on the front and '5 CENTS' on the back. The postcard's geographic location is New York, NY. Date is estimated as January 1, 1900.

Brass token with a face value of 50 cents, issued by Kaufman & Rodgers. The date of issue is unknown, but based on the style and condition of other similar tokens, it is estimated to have been produced around 1920. The exact nature of Kaufman & Rodgers' business is unknown. The token is found in the Judaica Americana collection and may have been in circulation within a community.

Trade token for Glaser Café, located at 601 East Tuscarawas Street, Canton, Ohio. The token is valued at 25 cents. While undated, it is assigned a date of circa 1900 based on its style and context.

Aluminum trade token for Gottlieb's Store. The token is marked with '5 CENTS'. While the token is undated, it is estimated to be from around 1910 based on the style and materials.

Photograph depicting the interior of a reading room. The image is dated circa 1910. The photograph is part of Ms. Coll. 1410, Box 6, Folder 20.

A two-page handwritten letter dated October 28, 1946, from Albert Flingcbbavn? to Erwin Piscator. The letter concerns acceptance to Piscator's school of drama at the New School for Social Research. Piscator is identified as a noted director and director of the school's theater. The letter mentions Piscator's career beginning in Palestine.

Typed letter from Yiddish author and playwright Sholem Asch to Marshall Anspach, dated October 28, 1943, from Stamford, Connecticut. Asch thanks Anspach for a book. The letter is written on Asch's personal stationery and includes the original envelope.

Sermon manuscript titled "Many Pathways... One Goal," delivered at a Liberal Jewish Synagogue on January 25, 1930. The manuscript is part of the O Collection, housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 5, Folder 2. The geographic location associated with this item is Lexington, Kentucky.

Match safe advertising Stagg located at 315 Market Street. The exact date is unknown, but based on the style of the match safe, it is likely from the early to mid 20th century. The object is part of the Judaica Americana collection.

Advertising handout for Maxwell House Coffee. Date of publication is circa 1940. Geographic context is indicated by coordinates: 39.3987031560001,-99.4146191899999 (likely central United States).

Advertising handout for Maxwell House Coffee. Date: circa 1940. Location: Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 116.

Advertising handout for Maxwell House Coffee. The handout is dated circa 1940 and its physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 116. No further description is available.

Advertising handout for Maxwell House Coffee. Date of publication is circa January 1, 1935. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 116.

These oval-shaped metal tokens served as charge cards for account number #21281, belonging to someone named Blum. Each token displays the account holder's number. The tokens date from around January 1, 1925.

A perpetual calendar featuring celluloid wheels, housed within a metal clipboard designed to hold paper. The item is part of the Jay G. Feldstein & Co. collection and dates from circa 1900. The physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder loose in box.

A photograph of Al Jolson. The image is dated circa January 1, 1921. The photograph's physical location is MS. Coll. 1410, M, Oversize box 1, folder 21.

A photograph of Al Jolson. The photograph dates from circa 1918. The photograph is part of the M collection.

A photograph of Rhoda Bernard. The image is dated January 1, 1916. The photograph is part of manuscript collection MS. Coll. 1410, housed in Oversize box 1, folder 26. The geographic location associated with this item is New York, New York.

A photograph of Shirley Temple, dating from January 1, 1935. The image is part of the collection of Judaica Americana. The photograph's provenance and specific context within the collection are not fully detailed beyond the names of Ted Koehler and Irvin Caesar.

Postcard featuring the name 'YANKOVICH, S.' on the front and '10 CENTS' on the back. The postcard's geographic origin is indicated as Cleveland, Ohio, based on the provided geolocation data. The date of the postcard is unknown.

A postcard depicting an unknown scene. This is one of three in a set and was sold for 25 cents. The exact date of creation and publishing information are unknown. The postcard is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, housed in Box 3, Folder 16.

This archival item appears to be a receipt or record of a payment made to Spiegel, Inc. on January 1, 1940. The notation indicates a monthly payment of $5 using a deposit. Further details regarding the nature of the purchase or service are not provided in the available information.

This document is part of a series titled "Papers for the Jewish People." Numbered XXIX, it addresses the intersection of religion and politics. The document's content is not further specified beyond that, but it is dated January 1, 1931. The document was part of a collection donated to the university.

Typescript of "Some Rough Notes About Liberal Judaism," identified as Papers for the Jewish People No. XXVIII. The document is dated January 1, 1928. The typescript is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 5, Folder 1.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting the Bowery in New York City, New York. The image is in color and shows the Bowery as it appeared circa 1910. The card indicates that the photo shows the "FAMOUS BOWERY AS IT IS TODAY."

A store coupon, circa 1900, advertising a 50-cent discount. The coupon indicates it is valid at any of the issuing store's locations. The text includes "STORE NO. 6" and "..."GOOD AT ANY OF OUR STORES"; 50 CENTS;".

This trade card, likely dating from around 1885, advertises Florsheim Bros., shoe merchants located in the McVicker's Theatre Building on Madison Street in Chicago, Illinois. The card features an image of a woman in a black dress and hat adorned with red flowers. She is holding a bottle of Button's Raven Gloss shoe dressing. The back of the card includes a full advertisement, listing cities where Florsheim Bros. products could be purchased.

This is one of four trade cards advertising Lansburgh & Bro., a dry goods store located at 420 and 406 Seventh Street in Washington, D.C. The front of the card depicts a teacher with two clown boys. The back of the card is blank.

This book contains a collection of sermons delivered at the services of the Jewish Religious Union. The sermons were largely influenced by Claude G. Montefiore, whose efforts led to the founding of the Liberal Jewish Union of England in 1902. The book was published in 1927 and includes sermons by Rabbi S. B. Freehof of Pittsburgh, PA.