Subject: Boots

Bill from A. & S. Levy, dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Shoes, Boots, Hats, and other items located at the corner of Main and South Streets, Victoria, Texas. Dated January 7, 1880. The bill lists items bought by O. Stoner for Julia Rose including fabric, dress goods, boots, and other items. The bill shows a detailed breakdown of quantities, prices, and a total of $16.75. The billhead features a printed header section, a company logo, a date, and decorative borders around the edges.

Invoice from Einstein Bros. & Co., importers and manufacturers of boots and shoes, and dealers in leather, located at 29th and 31 Battery St, San Francisco, California. Dated October 24, 1873. The invoice lists a purchase of several items, such as '2 pair Calf Dress Boots,' '1 pair Gents Calf Dress Boots,' '1 pair Ladies Boots,' '1 pair Kid Boots,' '1 pair Kid Boots' & '1 pair Leather Boots', at different prices. The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style lettering. Decorative elements include a company logo and business address at the top.

Billhead from Greensfelder, Rosenthal & Co., manufacturers and jobbers of boots and shoes, located at 105 & 107 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Dated August 30, 1881. The bill is addressed to Dworak & Beckman in Oakdale, Nebraska, and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead is a standard business form with standard business headings and terms of service, including discounts. The document shows the sale of two lots of footwear, likely boots or shoes. The billhead displays a company logo with ornate lettering and decorative elements including a framed header section.

Billhead - 9/1/1870 Silver City, Idaho Territory - Hyman & Reichenberg - General Store.......selling items to the Owyhee Mining Co.. Note this BH has a different design than others in the collection. The bill lists a number of items purchased by the Owyhee Mining Co. at Hyman & Reichenberg, including groceries, tobacco, and other goods. There are handwritten annotations of quantities, prices, and totals.

Billhead - Dated January 4, 1874. The bill is for an extensive list of purchases from J. Feldberg, Dealers in Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. The billhead is printed with a decorative border around the business's name and description. The business was located in Helena, Montana on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank. The billhead is a well-preserved example of a late 19th century retail invoice.

Invoice from Lewis Elias, dealer in boots, shoes, and trunks, located at 368 King Street, corner of George, Charleston, South Carolina. Dated January 20, 1885. The billhead includes a drawing of a boot. The buyer appears to be J. H. Dautzler. The bill lists a total amount of $6.42.

Billhead from Meis & Meyer, commission merchants, manufacturers, and jobbers of boots and shoes, located at 83 & 85 West 3rd Street, Cincinnati. Dated March 10, 1877. The billhead features an image of the business's building, a company logo, and ornate lettering. The bill lists items sold, a total, and a note to pay within 5 days.

Billhead from N. M. Uri, a wholesale and retail dealer of dry goods, clothing, notions, boots, shoes, and other items, located at No. 39 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky. Dated March 1, 1871. This invoice records the purchase of 13 yards of calico, 2 spools of thread, 3 spools of balling, and 1/4 yard of ribbon for a total of $3.20. The transaction is marked as paid. The billhead is a simple printed form with a handwritten notation of the transaction. The text appears to be in typical script handwriting, with a distinct cursive style. It also notes “Received Payment” and that it was paid for in cash.

Billhead from P. Nentzel, boot maker from Paris, to H. Tobias, located in New York City. Dated June 8, 1841. The bill lists the purchase of a pair of boots on May 22, and 3 more pairs on June 2, totaling $4.50. The billhead has a printed header, with simple lettering.

Invoice from Porter, Slessinger & Co., importers and manufacturers of boots and shoes located at 7 & 9 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. Dated November 12, 1885, the bill lists several purchases for J. C. Young, including “Top Moose Farmers Boots,” “Lad’s Baby Button Boots,” and “Child’s Boots Buttons Spy ½.” The bill also lists a total of $33.50. The company logo is featured in the top left corner, and decorative elements include ornate lettering and a detailed border.

Billhead from S. W. Rosenstock & Co., Manufacturers and Importers of Boots and Shoes. Dated October 2, 1872, for a purchase of boots and shoes from S. W. Rosenstock & Co. by A. Cohn & Co. The billhead is written in blue ink and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead is printed in a Victorian style with intricate lettering and includes the business name in bold lettering.

Billhead from S.W. Rosenstock & Co., manufacturers and importers of boots and shoes, located at 32 & 34 Sansome St., San Francisco. Dated July 5, 1877. The billhead indicates the business is a sole agent for the National Guaranteed Rubber Boots. It lists the buyer as N.S. Trowbridge & Co., and details the items purchased: 5,000 pairs of shoes for $2,250.00. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and decorative elements.

Billhead from S.W. Rosenstock & Co., manufacturers and importers of boots and shoes located at 32 & 34 Sansome St., cor. Bush., San Francisco. Dated June 29, 1877. The bill is made out to N.S. Trowbridge & Co. and lists a purchase of 3 pairs of “Men’s Brogue Boots,” 2 pairs of “Topsole” and 1 pair of “Double Sole.” The billhead notes that the business is the sole agent for the National Guaranteed Rubber Boots. The billhead features a large, ornate Victorian-style font for the company name and address.

Billhead from Zellner & Co., dealers in fashionable custom-made boots and shoes, located at 389 Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The bill is for one pair of “Pebble Goat side lace shoes” for the buyer, C. B. Schroeder. The bill was dated March 30, 1876. A hand-drawn image of a boot appears at the top of the billhead. The billhead displays a formal, elegant design and ornate text.

Billhead for J. Rueff's business, selling boots, shoes, hats, and caps. Located at No. 178 J Street between 6th & 7th, Sacramento, California. The billhead features a good lithograph of hats. Dated 1865. The description speculates that J. Rueff may be related to Abe Reuf of San Francisco, California.

This trade card advertises A. Rubenstein's Cheap Boots & Shoe Store, located at 455 North Second Street. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of an elephant carrying a banner that reads, in large, bold letters, "RUBENSTEIN'S CHEAP BOOTS & SHOE STORE." The text is also printed in German below the English text. The image is likely meant to attract attention and convey a sense of value and perhaps even a bit of whimsy, given the unusual choice of an elephant as a visual element. The back of the card is blank. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century origin.

This trade card advertises Asher's, a store selling "Cheap Family Boots & Shoes." The front of the card features a comical illustration of a cow being milked. The text on the card clearly states the business name and address: Asher's Cheap Family Boots & Shoes, 61 Main Street, Flushing, Long Island, New York. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Great Bankrupt Boot & Shoe Company, located at 53 and 55 State Street in Albany, New York. The card features a racially insensitive illustration of a Black man holding a child dressed in a sailor suit on his lap. The image is a caricature and reflects the racist stereotypes prevalent in the late 19th century. The business name, "GREAT BANKRUPT BOOT & SHOE COMPANY," is prominently displayed on the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Hyman Brothers, a business dealing in clothing, hats, boots, and shoes. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a woman, possibly representing a customer or a fashionable figure of the time. The illustration is somewhat abstract in style, with the main focus being on the clothing items. The text clearly identifies the business name and the types of merchandise sold. The image suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Schuster's, a boot and shoe store located at 16 South Pearl Street in Albany, New York. The front of the card features the business's name prominently displayed, along with the address and a simple depiction of boots and shoes. The text is clear, and the design is uncluttered, focusing primarily on conveying the essential information: the business name, the type of goods sold, and the address. The back of the card is blank. The card's overall style is simple and functional, characteristic of trade cards from the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Jacob Bros.' Boston Boot & Shoe Store, located at 845 Broadway, Oakland, CA. The front of the card features a simple illustration of a sailboat with one sail. The style of the illustration and the overall design suggest a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank. A separate text on the card mentions the J. M. Gusky Orphanage and Home, with the Bertha Rauh Cohen Annex. This home was founded in 1890 by Esther Gusky, in memory of her husband, Jacob Mark Gusky. The Annex was a gift in 1889 from Aaron Cohen in memory of his wife, Bertha Rauh Cohen.

This calling card-style trade card advertises M. Levy, a purveyor of boots and shoes. The front of the card features a decorative design of blue and yellow flowers.  Below the floral design, the text 'BOOTS AND SHOES..3 EAST KING STREET' is clearly visible. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Mrs. T. Strauss's Great American Boot and Shoe Store, located at 143 North Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a fan made of leaves and, prominently, the words "BOOTS AND SHOES" along with "GREAT AMERICAN STORE." The design is elegant and suggestive of late 19th-century aesthetics. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises N. A. Moses & Co., makers and retailers of boots and shoes. The front of the card features text advertising the business. The text states that they make and sell shoes and boots at 43 Tremont Street and that they make shoes "to measure." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenbloom Bros., a boot and shoe store located at the corner of Salina and Railroad Streets in Syracuse, NY. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a boy and a girl on a swing, set against a possibly idyllic background. The image style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. Below the illustration, the text clearly states the business name, the type of goods sold, and their address. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenbloom & Sons, a "Leading Boot and Shoe House" located at the corner of Genesee and North Streets in Auburn, NY. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man in a rowboat. The style of the illustration suggests a lighthearted and humorous approach to advertising. The business name and address are clearly printed on the card. The back of the card is blank.