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Billhead - N. Rosenfield & Co., Rochester, New York, December 24, 1874Billhead - N. Rosenfield & Co., Rochester, New York, December 24, 1874

Invoice from N. Rosenfield & Co., importers and wholesale dealers of foreign and domestic wines and liquors, and manufacturers of pure rye, monongahela, and bourbon whiskey. Located at No. 7 Atwater St. Rochester NY. Dated December 24, 1874. The bill lists a purchase of various types of alcoholic beverages including Bourbon, Rye and possibly punch? essence, in barrels and 2 gallons, by John Straub. The billhead includes a decorative wood engraving of the distillery building.

Trade Card for Fernberger Bros., Rye Whiskey DealersTrade Card for Fernberger Bros., Rye Whiskey Dealers

This trade card advertises Fernberger Bros., rye whiskey dealers located at 1230 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a black-and-white illustration of a man in a top hat sitting in a chair with a drink and a glass of water on a table. The card lists prices for rye whiskey and includes information about Fernberger Bros. [All the brothers were active in Jewish affairs.] The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: M. Levitsky, Dealer in Boots and Shoes, 274 Bleecker Street, New YorkTrade Card: M. Levitsky, Dealer in Boots and Shoes, 274 Bleecker Street, New York

This record contains two trade cards for M. Levitsky, a boot and shoe dealer located at 274 Bleecker Street in New York City. The cards advertise boots and shoes made to order. One card (Image 1) shows a man at a bar counter facing a bartender. A mirror behind the bartender reads "No Trust." A sign above the bar says "Old Tom Gin." The scene is captioned "Old as the Hills." This image seems unrelated to the business advertised. The other card (Image 2) is damaged. Visible text includes the business name and address, "Established in 1857," and phrases in French and German. The back of the cards is NOT ENOUGH INFO.