Subject: Auction houses

Invoice from Greenebaum & Co., auctioneers located at 115 & 117 Bush Street, San Francisco. Dated November 15, 1876. The invoice lists several items purchased by R. Cohen, including the quantities and total cost, and states that the total cost is payable in US gold coin. The billhead features ornate lettering and a decorative header.

This trade card advertises the New York Auction House, owned by J. Lewkowitz and located at 1314 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a young woman in a red dress and a blue sash, holding a dog's head. The back of the card provides detailed information about the business, advertising embroideries, laces, boots, and shoes.

This trade card advertises J. Lewkowitz's New York Auction House, located at 1314 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a mother holding a baby. The back of the card contains the full advertisement, with a detailed description of the business and its services. The back of the card features a more detailed image of a woman in a dress holding a baby, with the word 'New York' visible in the background.

This trade card advertises J. V. Leon's Five Cent Auction House in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a bust of a woman, likely an allegorical figure representing either prosperity or abundance, given the context of an auction house.  The image is predominantly in shades of sepia. Below the illustration, the text indicates the business name, "FIVE CENT AUCTION HOUSE," and the address: 36 & 37 Fourth Street, between Market & Mission. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Uncle Harris' Auction Rooms, located at 221 Kearny Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a boy and a girl sitting idyllically in a rural setting. The style suggests a nostalgic or sentimental appeal. The back of the card features a full advertisement, urging potential customers to attend an auction in the evening at 7 o'clock. The text on the front of the card connects the business name to Benjamin A. Lichenstein.

This trade card advertises Uncle Harris' Auction Rooms, located at 221 Kearny Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a boy and a girl standing near a fence in a pastoral setting. The style suggests a rural or idyllic scene, possibly intended to evoke feelings of wholesomeness and trust. The back of the card is fully covered with an advertisement for Uncle Harris' auctions. The text on the front partially reads, "Attend This Evening at 7..Uncle Harris' (Benjamin A. Lichenstein)…221 Kearny Street, S.F., Cal."

This trade card advertises Uncle Harris' auction house, located at 221 Kearny Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a charming scene of a boy and a girl conversing in a farmyard setting. The back of the card is fully covered with an advertisement for Uncle Harris', announcing an evening event at 7 o'clock. The style of the illustration and the overall aesthetic suggest a late 19th-century origin. The card likely belonged to Benjamin A. Lichenstein, who appears to have operated the auction business.