Subject: Book industries and trade

Billhead from H. Cowperthwait & Company to the Hebrew Education Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 29, 1857. The billhead details numerous purchases.

Billhead from M. A. & H. B. Kopperl, a Jewish mercantile business in Austin, Texas. The billhead likely dates from the 1890s and is printed in English. It features business information, likely including the company name, address and possibly names of owners and/or managers.

A handwritten letter in Yiddish, dated February 9, 1884, from J. H. Kantrowitz, a dealer in Hebrew books at 31 East Broadway, New York City, to his daughter Chana Shifra Martus. The letter discusses the purchase of a Sefer Torah from Europe for Passover.

Advertising bank note for Moss & Brother, located at 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The note features imagery of Liberty and an eagle. The note is dated to circa the 1870s.

Advertising bank note for Moss & Brother, located at 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The note features imagery of Liberty and an eagle. The note is dated to circa the 1870s.

This trade card advertises Frederick Stein, a bookseller and blank book manufacturer located on State Street, New London, Connecticut. The card features an illustration of two children, one of whom is carrying a book. The card has a red border and a small amount of text. The front of the card indicates that the business is a 'Blank Book Manufacturer. Book Seller'. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Frederick Stein, a bookseller and stationer, located on State Street in New London, Connecticut. The front of the card features an illustration of a majestic eagle perched on a log in a forest setting. The eagle is looking towards the right. There is a small tree in the background to the left of the eagle. The front of the card has a blue border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jas. K. Simon, a bookseller located at 29 South Sixth Street above Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a charming illustration with ducks, frogs, and flowers. The back of the card features a full advertisement for books, encyclopedias, children's books, and standard authors.

This trade card advertises Levy, Baker, & Co., wholesale paper dealers located at 143 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features an elderly man peering through binoculars at a large stack of plates, perhaps meger (decorative) plates. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the business. The trade card features a blue border with white lettering and a decorative motif.

This trade card advertises S. D. Schoenfeld & Bro., a business in Red Bluff, California. The front of the card depicts sailboats and a man in a dinghy. The card is decorated with a red and gold border. It appears to have information on the back, but the image is obscured.

This trade card advertises Schneider & Co., a bookstore and stationery store located at 1106 Eleventh Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a young girl wearing a winter coat, a fur-trimmed hat, and gloves. She is posed standing outdoors, perhaps in front of a shop window. The background appears to be a bustling city street. The image is well-executed, using fine lithographic techniques. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Henry Schoenthal's store in Washington, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a toddler attempting to put on a pair of spectacles. The illustration is charming and likely intended to attract attention. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the business, detailing the goods sold: Dry Goods, Paper, Books, and House Furnishings. [The donor notes that his great-grandfather, Isidore Schoenthal, arrived in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1881, and that Henry Schoenthal and his family were the only other Schoenthals in town.]

This trade card advertises J. Abrahams, a book dealer in New York City. The front of the card (image 2) features simple text, advertising "New, Old, and Rare Books." The address, 145 4th Ave., near 14th St., is also clearly printed. The back of the card (image 1) is blank. The overall design is simple and unadorned, characteristic of late 19th-century trade cards.

This trade card, shaped like a bookmark, advertises Jacobs' Book Store in New York City. The front features a beautiful lithograph of flowers. Text on the front directs customers to the store for Christmas and New Year's cards, providing the address: 251 Eighth Ave. The back of the card is a full advertisement for books, games, and cards, including those by Prang and Tuck.

This trade card advertises Rubinstein's, a store selling blank books, stationery, sporting goods, novelties, and toys. The front of the card displays the business name prominently and lists the store's address: Southwest Corner of Market and Walnut Streets, West Chester, PA. The image shows a storefront with an awning. The style suggests a late 19th-century business. The back of the card is blank. This is one of two cards in the record; both appear to be similar in design and content.