Subject: Auctions

Printed advertisement for an auction held at Clinton Hall, located at 817-819 Broadway (corner of 12th Street), New York City, on July 5, 1882. The advertisement features an image of Clinton Hall. The auction included libraries, coins, and art collections.

Billhead from F. W. Heinemann, likely an auctioneer or merchant, located in Savannah, Georgia. The billhead is dated April 30, 1847, and indicates that J. H. Pringle purchased 8 bags of flour, weighing a total of 839 lbs, and 1 keg of butter. The billhead is written in elegant cursive handwriting.

Billhead of Lindenthal & Solomon, indicating receipt of goods from a New York auction on October 30, 1875. The billhead is signed "Mayer" and lists an Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas address. The billhead suggests a mercantile business relationship between Lindenthal & Solomon in Waco, Texas, and a New York auction house.

Broadside advertisement for a wine auction by I. S. Cohen. Printed text lists a catalogue of superior old port, sherry and madeira wines to be sold at auction on Wednesday, December 13th, 1848, at 12 o’clock. The broadside includes handwritten notes listing the items and prices of the wines sold at the auction. It includes descriptions of wines, including a description of

A broadside advertisement printed by L. M. Hoffman & Co. in Brooklyn, New York, on February 5, 1861, announcing an auction of New Orleans sugar. The advertisement lists 27 different lots of sugar and includes plantation marks. It mentions Ford's Wharf in Brooklyn as the location of the auction.

Seventeenth-century broadside auction poster advertising the sale of the galleon Stadt Sant Malo. The auction, overseen by brokers Claas Dancer and Jacob Abrabanel, took place in Amsterdam in 1699. The broadside details the ship's construction and prior use, highlighting its robust build. The poster is significant for showcasing Jewish mercantile participation in the Dutch maritime empire. The broadside measures approximately 34.5 x 21 cm.

A three-page legal document (8 x 13 inches) detailing the forced public auction of a property located on Love Lane, New York City. Dated 1812-1817, the document outlines the sale by Ephraim Hart and his wife Frances to satisfy a loan defaulted on July 7, 1807, to James C. Roosevelt. The property, a country house, was formerly owned by the deceased Abraham Duryee. The document includes signatures of James C. Roosevelt, Harry Peters, Michael Burnham, Thomas Bolton, and William Slocum.

A single page from Grotjan's Philadelphia Public-Sale Report, a newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1782. The page lists public sale announcements, including names of individuals and businesses involved in sales.

A single-page ledger sheet listing household items, including bellows and bake pans. The items appear to be for auction. The sheet is similar to item 17-1224T, written in the same hand and also listing household items. The record was found with the Tobias Archive and is dated circa 1822. Purchased as part of a collection on January 7, 2013.

A letter dated June 27, 1877, from R. (Ralph) Jacobs of Jacobs Bros. & Co., located at 3 & 5 North Front Street in Portland, Oregon, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The letter discusses placing a bid at a Grange auction, aiming for a good price without setting the market. Jacobs Bros. & Co. are identified as agents for (and owners of) the Oregon City Woolen Mills.

Three letters, dated June 28, 1841, concerning the sale of wines and champagnes at auction in New York and Philadelphia. The correspondence involves noted Jewish merchants Joseph Moss and E. S. Moss, and is addressed to T. I. Tobias. The letters discuss shipments, sales, and issues with the quality of the wines and champagnes.

Issue of the New-York Journal & Patriotic Register newspaper published in New York, New York on June 30, 1792. This issue contains advertisements, including one in English and another in French, for an auction service offered by a well-known merchant. The issue also contains material related to a commercial dispute involving Thomas Jefferson.

Issue of the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 17, 1789. This issue contains advertisements, including one for an auction, and mentions Jonas Phillips and Myer Hart.

Issue of the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1789. This issue contains advertisements, including one for an auction and advertisements by Hart & Co. and a leading merchant and banker in Easton, PA. who moved to Philadelphia in 1782.

Newspaper issue of the *Public Advertiser*, published in New York, New York on January 9, 1809. The issue features advertisements from Myers & Judah, including a long list of items for sale and an auction announcement. A prominent pawnbroker advertisement for Benjamin Gomez at 74 Maiden Lane is also present.

Receipt from the Lippincott auction house to T. I. Tobias for the sale of wines and champagnes. The receipt, dated August 3, 1841, details the sale of Tobias's wines and champagnes at auction. Accompanying the receipt are two handwritten letters and an invoice discussing shipments, sales, and quality issues related to the wines and champagnes. The materials are addressed to Tobias in New York and involve the Jewish merchants Joseph Moss and Edward Moss.

Pamphlet detailing the program for the opening of the Exchange and Auction Room at 59-65 Liberty Street, New York City, on April 14, 1885. The pamphlet includes information about the real estate dealers involved, bylaws, arbitration rules, and a list of attendees. John Jacob Astor chaired the meeting.

This leather-bound receipt book (4" x 6"), owned by Sebastian Zimmerman, contains 35 pages filled with receipts written in English. Each receipt is signed. While the book was found in York, PA, it includes numerous references to Philadelphia and contains many signatures of Philadelphia Jewish merchants and brokers. Notable names include agents of Montmollin and Moses, and Solomon Moses (who married Rachel Gratz in 1806 and partnered with Frederick Montmollin from 1811-1818 in the "Auction and Commission Line," a prominent Philadelphia business). Other signatures include Jacob Levy, Jacob Mayer, Thomas Abrams, and Michael Asch (a Polish Jew in Philadelphia).

This trade card advertises Shoneman's, a Philadelphia business selling job lots from auction. The front of the card features text predominantly. The text indicates the business's location: "Eleventh Street, half square below Chestnut; formerly Jones Old Stand." The style suggests a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank. There is a second image in the record, but it is not described in the metadata.