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Billhead - B. Aaron & Son, Chicago, IL, January 20, 189?Billhead - B. Aaron & Son, Chicago, IL, January 20, 189?

A billhead for B. Aaron & Son, General Commission Merchants, located at 118 South Water Street, Chicago, detailing a transaction with J. John Lallen & Co. on January 20, 189?. The billhead lists handwritten items such as "Caleq," "Ball Am," and "Box" with associated prices, totaling $13.75. B. Aaron & Son specialized in dressed poultry, also dealing in butter, eggs, game, and fruits. The item features a prominent lithographic illustration of a multi-story building, depicting the company's storefront with "Wholesale Commission," "Butter & Eggs," "Poultry & Game," and "Fruits" advertised on its facade. The business name "B. Aaron & Son" is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.

Lithograph Advertisement: Breakstone's Best ButterLithograph Advertisement: Breakstone's Best Butter

Lithograph advertisement for Breakstone's Best Butter, manufactured under the supervision of Rabbi Liber Cohen. The advertisement indicates the company's address as 518 W. 179th Street. The advertisement depicts butter and cream cheese. The date is estimated based on contextual information as 1940.