Subject: Apples

A one and a half page letter, likely written circa 1840, containing business instructions. The letter, possibly from Fred Tobias (London) to Henry Tobias in New York City, details the purchase of 200 bushels of apples and the collection of a debt. It also mentions Charles Tobias leaving the city. The letter's content suggests commercial activities within the food industry and trade.

Commercial letter from N. Levy & Co., general merchandise, in Winnemucca, Nevada, dated December 11, 1886. The letter discusses apples and indicates that the company's main office is located at 217 Battery Street, San Francisco.

A letter from Levy & Spiegl, General Commission Merchants in Portland, Oregon, dated February 10, 1888, addressed to Jackson Dunn & Co. in Helena, Montana. The letter provides quotes for various produce, specifically apples at $1.00 to $1.25 and $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel, mentioning that the barrel apples were packed the previous fall. It also lists prices for Washington and Riverdale Navel oranges ($5.00), Riverdale Seedling oranges ($3.50), Los Angeles Seedling oranges ($3.50), and quotes 'Choice Sicily lemons' at $6.00. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "LEVY & SPIEGL General Commission Merchants," along with an arrow motif. 3.

A receipt documenting the sale of two bushels of apples from Clark & Smith to H. & C. Tobias in New York City on March 19, 1841. The receipt measures 7" x 4.25".

This trade card advertises E. Nunes' Ten Per Cent. Clothing House, located at the Corner of Fifth and Germantown Avenue. The card details a range of clothing items available with "STRICTLY ONE PRICE," including various business suits, worsted suits, and pants, with prices ranging from 90 cents to $18.80. It also offers a full line of youths', boys', and children's clothing, such as children's knee pants for 60 cents and men's cotton stripe coats for 20 cents, stating that all goods are sold at ten per cent. above the cost of manufacture. The store hours are noted as open evenings until 10 o'clock and Saturdays until 12 o'clock. The recto of the card features a monochromatic red illustration of a young girl in a hat reaching for apples on a tree, with a basket on the ground. **3.

A trade card depicting a girl picking apples. The card indicates the location as the corner of Alvord and Kirkpatrick Streets. The image is not available. The card is part of the Joseph Mayer Collection (Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 16) and dates to circa 1885. The card relates to mercantile activities.