Subject: Alcoholic beverages

Trade card advertising French Cognac Bitters. The card features an image of an American eagle with flags. The text on the card indicates that S. Steinfeld was the sole agent in the U.S. and that the principal depot was located at 70 Nassau Street. The reverse of the card is dated 1863. The trade card is made of copper.

Trade card depicting an American eagle with flags. The card advertises French Cognac Bitters, identifying S. Steinfeld as the sole agent in the U.S. and the principal depot as 70 Nassau St. The reverse is mis-struck. The date 1863 is visible on the reverse. The card is made of copper.

Copperplate trade card advertising French Cognac Bitters. The card features an American eagle with flags and indicates that S. Steinfeld was the sole agent in the U.S. with a principal depot at 70 Nassau Street. The card dates from circa 1860.

Invoice from Cook & Bernheimer, proprietors of AAA Old Valley Whiskey, located at 67 New Street, New York. Dated May 25, 1881. The bill lists an item purchased, likely whiskey, by Nichols & Harris of New London, Connecticut. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering. The billhead includes a circular logo that features the company's name and a depiction of a wooden barrel.

Billhead from Leon Hershberg & Co., importers and dealers of foreign and native wines and liquors, located at 851 and 853 Washington Street, Oakland, California. Dated December 14, 1881. The bill lists the purchase of 1 gallon of “Joerem” (likely a type of alcoholic beverage), 1/2 pt of “old Port Wine” and 1/2 pt of “old Rye,” totaling $3.50. The billhead is a standard printed form with handwritten details. The billhead prominently features a large, decorative logo depicting a Russian eagle and the words “Russian Black Balsam” and “Russian Balsamic Bitters.” The company name, address, and products are displayed in ornate, late 19th-century style lettering.

Copper Civil War store token issued by S. Steinfeld in New York City in 1863. The token depicts an American eagle with flags and identifies Steinfeld as the "sole agent in the U.S." for French Cognac Bitters, with a principal depot at 70 Nassau Street. Note that the date 1863 is not present on the token itself, unlike other similar tokens.

Postcard or envelope addressed to Louis Widrig in Newport, Kentucky. The front features the address: 509 & 510 UNION TRUST BUILDING. The back of the postcard includes a full advertisement for "Pleasant Dreams Rye" whiskey, emphasizing its purity, age, and ability to induce happiness. The date is estimated to be around 1900 based on the style of the advertisement and the lack of more precise information. The geographic location is Newport, Kentucky.

This is the December 1853 issue of the Kentucky Medical Recorder, a 31-page medical periodical published in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue contains a two-page article on the purported medical benefits of Wolfe's (Udolpho) Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, a gin. The front cover also features an advertisement for the treatment of bladder stones via lithotrity by Dr. B. I. Raphael, who later represented the Jewish Hospital of NYC at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association in 1866.

A business letter dated January 7, 1871, from the Philadelphia & Atlanta Wine & Liquor Co. in Atlanta, Georgia to Moses A. Dropsie. The letter features an interesting advertising letterhead; the reverse side is covered with advertisements from various Atlanta merchants, including Eiseman & Bros. Clothiers.

A one-and-a-half page stampless letter written by Tobias I. Tobias in New York City on January 24, 1836, to his brother Mike (likely residing in England). The letter primarily discusses business matters concerning shipments of seed, rum, and barley.

Nickel-plated Art Deco match safe advertising Chas. Ellwanger, purveyor of ales, wines, and cigars, located at 14 Duane Street, New York, NY. Undated.

This book, published circa 1885 in New York City, by Joseph Fleischman, provides a guide to the art of blending and compounding liquors and wines. The book offers instructions and techniques for creating various alcoholic beverages. While the exact contents are not fully specified from the given metadata, the title suggests practical instruction for those involved in the beverage industry.

This trade card advertises Greenbaum & Isaacs, importers, rectifiers, and wholesale liquor dealers located at 39 and 41 S. Liberty Street, corner of Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features the business name and their description of services. The back of the card contains a handwritten note, possibly an order or a record of a transaction with a date. The handwriting and the overall style of the card suggest that it dates from the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Marx Hartman, purveyor of wines, liquors, and cigars. The front of the card depicts two young girls in period attire feeding a deer. This idyllic scene creates a sense of wholesomeness and natural quality, potentially associating the products with a sense of refined taste. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. On the back of the card, the following text is printed: "Families and tourists can be supplied with the choicest wines, liquids and cigars by sending their order to the above address." The address, 592 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY, is also prominently displayed on the front of the card.

Trade card advertising Siegel's Extra Dry Champagne. The card depicts a girl on a tree limb. The reverse side features a price list for Siegel's champagne. Published circa 1885 in New York, New York. The card is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 22, Page 13.

Trade card depicting two bluebirds on a nest with eggs and sherry bottles on a tree. The address 445 Broadway is prominently displayed. The card is part of a larger collection, and this record refers to Volume 23, Page 10 of archival materials. Circa 1885.