Subject: Calendars

This item contains an advertisement for Lytle Pea Coal from Bomberger, J.S. & Sons, a calendar for the years 1900 and 1901, and a packet of needles. The advertisement lists addresses at 50 Maiden Lane and 33 Liberty Street. The item dates to circa 1900.

A calendar advertising D. Chaitkin's business. The calendar features an image of a woman with a horse. Published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1910.

Promotional calendar issued by Liebenstein Bros. in Pearl City, Illinois in 1910. Features an image of a water tower.

A 1913 calendar advertising T. Cohen, a shoemaker in Somerville, New Jersey. The calendar features a depiction of the Virginia Dare scene.

A calendar for April 1917, advertising daily sales at the Samuel & Jacob Lit market located at 8th and Filbert Streets in Philadelphia. Each day is marked in red as a 'special sale day'.

A calendar for January 1918, advertising daily sales at Lit Brothers department store, located at 8th and Filbert Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each day is marked as a special sale day in red.

A 1922 calendar advertising Weber's Alpine Tea. The calendar is printed in English, Yiddish, and Italian.

A Jewish calendar book covering sixty-four years, detailing the New Moons, Festivals, and Fasts. Published in London by Thompson in 1838. The book is rebound in stiff wrappers and contains two children's pencil drawings in a new back pocket. The back cover includes numerous names and birthdates of a Philadelphia Jewish family from the 1800s, and pencil notes on some pages record family events. The first and last few pages show tears. Condition: Good-. Wrapper. 137 pages including information on Religious and Charitable Institutions of the Jews in London and a chronological table up to and including Jewish activity in the USA.

This is an advertisement for H. Cohen's clothing store located at 20.22 Broadway Street in Salem, Ohio. The advertisement, which is part of a cloth wallet, also includes an 1892 calendar. The exact date of publication is unknown, but based on the calendar, it is likely from around 1892.

Almanac published in Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1885. This is the second year of issuance. The publication includes calendars for each month, articles, and numerous advertisements.

This book is a Hebrew calendar covering fifty years, from A.M. 5614 (1854) to A.M. 5664, with tables extending to A.M. 5776 (1916). It includes an introductory essay on the Jewish calendar system and tables of the Parashiot and Haphtarot as read by both Portuguese and German Israelites. Authored by Jacques Judah Lyons and Abraham de Sola, it was published in Montreal by J. Lovell in 1854.

A calendar advertising M. Sheer Delicatessen, located at 990 Sutter Street in Brooklyn, New York. The calendar features an illustration of an owl perched on a calendar. Undated, but likely from the early 20th century (circa 1915).

A calendar issued by Mrs. Mark Cohen & Sons in Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1909. The calendar features an image of a horse's head.

A floral calendar advertising David Lubenow's business in Great Bend, North Dakota. Undated, likely from the early 20th century based on style.

Fold-out cardboard sewing kit containing needles and a calendar. The kit features an advertisement for Cohen Bros. located at 528 Penn Square. The date of manufacture is estimated to be January 1, 1913 based on the included calendar. The kit was found in Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 7, Folder 3.

An address and calendar book with advertisements, published circa 1920. The book features an address for 393.395 Hamilton Street and indicates the business was founded in 1906. This merchant is identified as the source of an advertising clock and catalogue (presumably part of a larger collection).

Single-month calendar for December 1915 featuring a drawing of a flapper. The back includes a Christmas advertisement with specials from Isaacs. Published in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

A single-sided item featuring a fifteen-year calendar and an advertisement for the sale of land scrip, farm mortgages, and city mortgages. The item's creation date is unknown, but based on the style of the advertisement it was likely created sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. The geographic location referenced in the advertisement is unknown.

Hebrew Almanac published in 1912. Further details regarding the publisher, location, and specific content are unavailable.

Hebrew Almanac published in 1912. Further details about the content and publisher beyond the issuing body, Bloch Publishing, are unavailable.

A Hebrew pocket calendar for the year 1916. The calendar is unused and has a cloth/cardboard cover. The calendar's physical condition suggests it was likely a personal item.

Hebrew-English calendar and reference book for the year 5698 (1937-1938). Published in pamphlet form by the C.F. Mueller Company (a noodle company). Contains advertisements for Mueller's products in Yiddish.

This is a pocket-sized almanac published in Amsterdam in 1837, designed for use by Dutch Jewish merchants traveling internationally. The almanac is in Dutch, with months, holidays, and festivals listed in Hebrew transliterated into Latin script. It includes lists of Dutch synagogues and rabbis, a chronicle of Jewish history (including the Spanish Expulsion and the establishment of Jewish communities in England, Surinam, and Holland), biographies of notable figures such as Moses Mendelssohn, information on the princes and princesses of the House of Orange-Nassau, essays, and practical travel information.

This is a pocket-sized Jewish Almanac published in Amsterdam in 1838. Intended for Dutch Jewish merchants traveling internationally, it contains information in Dutch, with holidays, festivals, and Torah portions transliterated into Latin script. Hebrew is also used for some text. The Almanac also includes lists of Dutch synagogues and rabbis, historical chronicles (including the Spanish Expulsion and the establishment of Jewish communities in England, Surinam, and Holland), biographies of princes and princesses of the House of Orange-Nassau, essays, and practical travel information.

This is a pocket almanac published in Amsterdam in 1836, designed for Dutch Jewish merchants traveling internationally. The almanac is printed in Dutch, with months, holidays, and festivals listed in Hebrew transliterated into Latin script. It includes lists of Dutch synagogues and rabbis, historical chronicles (spanning from creation to contemporary events such as the Spanish Expulsion and the establishment of Jewish communities in England, Surinam, and Holland), biographical information on figures like Moses Mendelssohn, lists of rulers of the House of Orange-Nassau, essays, and practical travel information.

A folded trade card advertising Kretschman Bros., located at Eleventh and Market Streets, southwest corner, likely Philadelphia, PA. The card features a 12-month calendar for the year 1877. The card is four pages long when unfolded.

This is the second edition of Miller's Planters' and Merchants' Almanac, published in Charleston, South Carolina in 1828 for use in 1829. Calculated by Joshua Sharp, it provides a calendar, including a section dedicated to Jewish holidays for the year 5589. The almanac also contains various information relevant to planters and merchants in South Carolina and Georgia, such as details on government officials, the South Carolina College, banks, insurance companies, the post office, the South Carolina Railroad, foreign coin values, fire companies, a gardener's calendar, steamboat rates, roads, and an advertisement for Clements Ferry. It also includes agricultural information, pilot details for Charleston harbor, and pilotage rates.

This is the third edition of Miller's Planters' and Merchants' Almanac for the year 1844. Calculated by David Young, it's designed for the states of Carolina and Georgia. In addition to the typical astronomical and agricultural information found in almanacs, this edition includes a calendar of Jewish Fasts and Festivals for the year 5604, lists of important government officials in South Carolina and the Federal Government, details on Charleston's civic institutions (including the Police, Custom House, and South Carolina College), as well as information on banking, insurance, the post office, and the South Carolina Railroad, freight rates, and a gardener's calendar. Published and sold by A.E. Miller in Charleston, South Carolina.

Notebook with a cover featuring a silhouetted image of Cohen & Ad; the back cover is a calendar for July 1902 through June 1903. The notebook mentions 'Third Street'.

A perpetual calendar featuring celluloid wheels, housed within a metal clipboard designed to hold paper. The item is part of the Jay G. Feldstein & Co. collection and dates from circa 1900. The physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder loose in box.

This 57-page almanac, published by George W. Childs' Public Ledger in Philadelphia in 1880, includes a Hebrew calendar noting strictly observed Jewish holidays on page 8. The almanac provides a range of information typical for such publications of the time, including astronomical data, weather predictions, and other practical information.

Appointment card allowing the sender to punch the day and month for a sales appointment. The card is associated with Berry, Wisner, and Lohman. The date on the card is January 1st, 1910, although the card may have been designed earlier than the date of this example.

Trade card for Simons Brothers, located at 618 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Established in 1840. The card features a design including a prince-like boy, two cherubs holding a ring, a coat of arms, and a clock with the numbers 12 and 20. The reverse side includes a calendar for 1890. Circa 1885.

This 342-page almanac, published in 1843 by David H. Williams in Boston, provides a comprehensive range of information for the year 1844. It includes astronomical data (celestial phenomena, eclipses, planetary positions), chronological cycles, calendars (including a Jewish calendar and a Mahometan calendar), meteorological information, and details on the U.S. government, military, and postal service. The almanac also offers commercial and manufacturing statistics, population data, and information on educational institutions and religious denominations.

Book published in 1843 by David H. Williams in Boston. This 342-page almanac contains a variety of information including celestial phenomena, chronological cycles, the Jewish calendar, Mahometan calendar, tides, eclipses, meteorological information, government officials, military lists, post office establishment, and more. It features an early American printing of the Jewish calendar.

This trade card advertises O. V. Handy & Bros., a poultry dealer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is a calendar intended for farmers, detailing Jewish holidays and the most popular fowl in demand for each holiday. It is likely that Handy & Bros purchased poultry from farmers for resale. The front of the card features a calendar with the holidays and fowl listed in a table format. It has a red border with the name and address of the company. The back of the card is blank.

The front of this trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., a clothing store located at 1026 Chestnut Street and 208 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia. The card lists the business name and address in a simple, bold font. There is a small drawing of a dog in the upper right corner, but the rest of the card is blank. The back of the card features a calendar for January through June of 1880, providing a valuable historical reference for the year it was printed.

This trade card advertises Pearl Shirts, a clothing store owned by M. Weil, located in Huntington, West Virginia. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a harbor scene. A ship is docked, and sailboats are in the background, A dock or wharf is visible, along with buildings and a lighthouse. The back of the card is a 1885 calendar. There are various stock advertisements for Pearl Shirts at the top of the card.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenbloom & Sons, shoe dealers in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a child dressed as a teacher standing next to a large shoe. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. The bottom of the back of the card features a 1882 calendar and a depiction of a building labeled 'Post Office Building'.

Trade card advertising Geo. Oliver & Co., Wholesale Commission Markets in New York, New York. The card includes a calendar for farmers, noting Jewish holidays and the types of fowl most in demand for each holiday. Published in New York, NY in 1910. Physical location: Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 8, Folder 57.

Trade card advertising pearl shirts. The reverse side features a calendar advertisement. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17.

Watercolor Yahrzeit calendar commemorating Marcus Blatt, created by M.J. Gelb in St. Louis, Missouri on January 3, 1919. The 13.5" x 9.5" calendar lists the annual Yahrzeit (memorial) date for the next 53 years and features symbolic imagery including flowers, birds, the United States flag, a flag with a Star of David, the Eternal Light, and pillars representing the Temple.