Subject: Carpets

This billhead from Eliel Brothers, a general merchandise store in Dillon, Montana, details purchases made by R. C. Halliday on August 1, 1889. The transaction lists various items, including cloth paper, thread, muslin, cambric, ribbon, skylight shades, curtain cord, and a table cloth, along with a balance brought forward from July and an entry for dry goods. The billhead features an ornate heading with "BOUGHT OF ELIEL BROTHERS" and specifies their offerings: "CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, CARPETS, WALL PAPERS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & CAPS, BLANKETS, QUILTS and GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS." The document includes ruled lines for accounting.

This billhead details multiple purchases made by R. C. Halliday from Eliel Brothers, a general store in Dillon, Montana, specializing in clothing, dry goods, carpets, and various household and apparel items. The transactions span from March 3 to June 20, 1891, and include goods such as white wraps, crochet cotton, ribbons, embroidery silk, socks, calico, and crash, with a listed return of dry goods on June 13. The total amount is 19.09. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative border, characteristic of late 19th-century commercial stationery. **3.

Billhead - 7/1/1893...Eliel Brothers, Clothing, Dry Goods, Carpets, Wall Papers, Boots, Shoes, Hats & Caps, Dillon, Montana...The bill lists a series of items purchased by Mrs. A. D. Hollister, with prices and quantities. The transaction includes various fabrics, trims, shoes, and clothing items, reflecting the scope of Eliel Brothers' wide variety of goods.

This billhead records a transaction where Frank & Sichel, a dry goods and clothing merchant in San Antonio, Texas, sold one piece of oil carpet for $17.50 to M. Ferdinand Hahn on February 12, 1875, with payment confirmed on March 1, 1875. The document features an advertisement for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, described as "unequalled for Hand or Machine Sewing," and a note that "Milward's Needles are the best." The typography is typical of the late 19th century, with a clear, functional layout for business transactions. 3.

Invoice from Hall & Lachman, importers and dealers in carpets, oil cloths, and curtain goods, located at 116 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Dated September 7, 1876. The bill lists an item purchased by Mr. Cohen for Consolidated Mining Company. The billhead features the business name printed in large, decorative lettering, and the business’s address is included along with a list of services. The business’s name, Hall & Lachman, is printed with a decorative border around the business’s name and a framed image of a curtain at the top left of the billhead.

Invoice from Hall & Lachman, dealers in carpets, oil cloths, and curtain goods, located at 232 Bush Street, San Francisco, California. Dated September 9, 1875. The bill is addressed to John E. Mason and includes a handwritten notation of the transaction. The business's previous location at 116 Sutter Street is also included in the header. The billhead features a simple design, with a single line of text in the upper right corner.

Billhead of Heynemann & Co., importers and jobbers of British, French, German, and Domestic dry goods, carpets, etc., located at No. 5 Sansome Street, near Market, San Francisco. Dated April 23, 1877. The bill records a sale to N. S. Trowbridge & Company of Tybo, Nevada. The bill lists numerous items and their quantities, prices, and total cost in US Gold Coin. The billhead has ornate lettering and a framed header section.

Billhead from Heynemann & Co., importers and jobbers of British, French, German and Domestic Dry Goods, Carpets, and other items, located at No. 5 Sansome Street, near Market, San Francisco, California. Dated January 4, 1877. The billhead lists two items purchased, likely 2 1/4 comforters, by N. S. Trowbridge & Co., and indicates an amount owed of $2.50. The billhead features a printed header, with a decorative border surrounding the business information. It is printed in a Victorian-style script, with decorative embellishments to the lettering.

Invoice from Levy Bros. & Co., jobbers and retail dealers in dry goods, carpets, and notions. The business had locations in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Scranton, Pennsylvania. The invoice is dated July 28, 1881, and is for a purchase of “Matting” by George R. Wright, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The billhead displays a printed header and includes the addresses of the business.

This billhead from M. G. & J. Cohen, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Carpets, Notions, Etc., located at Nos. 1 & 2 Deupree Block, Athens, Ga., is dated February 13, 1884. It details a transaction with M. J. Robinson for 5½ yards of ticking at $6.24 and 1 pair of shoes at $1.59, totaling $7.83, which was paid. The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, location, and date, along with clear printed text outlining their extensive product range. 3.

This billhead from Monheimer Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, gents' furnishing goods, fancy goods, carpets, linoleums, oil cloths, and matting, is dated February 1, 1884, in Leadville, Colorado. It is addressed to Mrs. H. H. Tomkins and notes a "Bill rendered last month" for $6.60. The reverse side bears a "PAID" stamp dated "FEB 1 1884 H.H.Tomkins & Co.". The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "MONHEIMER BROS." and includes details like their P.O. Box and a note that "All Bills Payable on the First of the Month." 3.

Billhead from Morris & Levy, dealers in fancy and staple dry goods, carpets, oil cloth, and wall paper, located in Eureka, Nevada. The billhead is dated October 9, 1884, and includes a handwritten entry for a transaction that totals $4.90. The billhead displays a handwritten signature by P. Hjul. The billhead has an ornate, handwritten header with a decorative frame.

Billhead from Sands Brothers, dealers in wholesale and retail dry goods, fancy goods, hosiery, small wares, and carpets, located at No. 48 Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated September 1, 1875. The bill lists a purchase of 2½ yds of 'sheeting' for $3.35, likely from J.L. Davis. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering, an embossed pattern, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Billhead of S. Dannenbaum, importers and dealers in dry and fancy goods, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, carpets, matting, oil cloth, etc., located at Bernard Block, 167 Georgia Street, Vallejo, California. Dated December 28, 1874.

Billhead for Locke & Lavenson, a Sacramento, California business dealing in carpets, oil cloths, window shades, paper hangings, and mattresses. The billhead is dated January 24, 1866, and lists their address as 172 J Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Accompanying the billhead is a wood block print of a sewing machine.

Printed receipt billhead, completed in manuscript and signed by Isaac A. Levy. The billhead advertises Levy's business as a dealer in staple and fancy dry goods, carpets, rugs, etc., located at 43 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. The receipt is made out to Mr. Wm. Mitchell Jr. for "Royall arch Chap. no. 3." Dated December 15, 1847. The verso is inscribed: "I.A. Levy $2.25 No.2."

Billhead from Lachman Bros., furniture, carpets, stoves, and upholstery dealers, located at 2019 Mission Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated February 26, 1907.

A personal letter written on the letterhead of Cohn Bros., a dealer in dry goods, clothing, carpets, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, and furnishing goods. The letter, dated September 22, 1891, is addressed to Miss Josie Black, informing her of a planned visit to Springer. The accompanying envelope is postmarked September 25, 1891, from New Mexico, and addressed to Miss Josie Black in Springer, N. Mex. The letterhead features a prominent, ornate masthead with "COHN BROS." in stylized lettering, flanked by decorative lines. Below, "Dry Goods, Clothing, Carpets," is also presented in ornate, stylized text, followed by other product categories. The names and locations of the brothers, M. Cohn (Trinidad, Colorado), D. Cohn (Trinidad, Colorado), and S. Cohn (Raton, New Mexico), are printed at the top of the letterhead. 3.

A letter from M. Stern, a dealer in Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Clothing & Carpets in Marengo, Iowa, dated October 10, 1888, addressed to the Amana Society. The letter requests the shipment of "3 pieces Print.Co." by express. The document also contains handwritten numerical calculations. The letterhead features engraved typography for the business name, along with decorative lines and small ornamental designs typical of late 19th-century commercial stationery.

This trade card advertises L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting, located in Gilroy, CA. The card features a humorous black and white illustration titled "Courtship On The Beach," depicting two pairs of feet emerging from under a large beach umbrella, with other figures under smaller umbrellas in the background. The text beneath the illustration details the business's offerings.

This trade card for L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting, features a humorous illustration with the caption "IN WANT - OF A DRINK." The image depicts a man, possibly a caricature, leaning against a bar with two barrels (one marked "XX") and a sign for "OLD RYE." The card is designed to advertise L. Loupe's general merchandise business in Gilroy, California, characteristic of late 19th-century retail advertising.

This trade card for L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting in Gilroy, California, features a comical illustration titled “A Front Seat in a Rail-Road Car.” The image depicts a person from behind, wearing a large, ornate hat that obstructs the view for anyone sitting behind them on a train. The card uses blue ink on a light background with a simple decorative border. The verso is blank.

This trade card for L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting in Gilroy, Cal., features a humorous illustration. The image depicts a portly man with spectacles and a cap, raising a mug and exclaiming, "Vell, here is to mine Healt, Long may I live and prosper!" The word "BEER" is faintly visible in the background. The card is bordered by a simple, repeating geometric pattern at the bottom. 3.

This trade card advertises L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting in Gilroy, California. The card features a whimsical black and white illustration at the top depicting two figures in early swimwear on a beach, with one balancing on a horizontal pole, accompanied by the humorous caption "THE SEA! THE SEA! THE BEAUTIFUL, SEE?". The text for the business details is presented in various typefaces, with the business name "L. LOUPE" prominently displayed. **3.

This trade card serves as an advertisement for the Oregon Furniture Mfg. Co., located in Portland, Oregon. The business manufactured and sold furniture, and also dealt in carpets, bedding, and other related items. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young girl with curly blonde hair, wearing a ruffled bonnet, holding a pink and white fan, with a cat peeking from behind her. This image is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. The verso provides business details, including the names of the President (Sam. Lowenstein) and Secretary (Wm. Kapus), lists the company's offerings, and provides addresses for their Office and Salesrooms (208 and 210 First Street) and Steam Factory (207 and 209 Front Street). The verso also features decorative borders and ornate Victorian-style typography.

A trade card for R. Laupheimer & Bro., dealers in parlor and chamber furniture, carpets, oil cloths, matting, mattresses, bedding, window shades, and stoves, located at 303 North Gay Street, near Aisquith Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The verso indicates that weekly and monthly payments were accepted. The obverse features a whimsical illustration of a young boy, possibly a clown or in a period costume, blowing bubbles, set against a background of large, circular shapes suggesting light or additional bubbles. The text on both sides is presented in various decorative and stylized fonts typical of the period. 3.

This trade card advertises Chas. Kahn's dry goods store, located at 460 North Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is illustrated with a young girl in a red dress holding a flower and wearing a fancy hat. There is a green background with a floral pattern. The text on the front of the card is partially obscured by a red stamp or sticker. The back of the card is fully printed with an advertisement.

This trade card advertises J. N. Kersburg, a dry goods and carpet merchant located at 54 Main Street in Medina, New York. The card features a dove flying above a rose, with the design resembling an envelope. The front of the card includes the phrase 'Dry Goods and Carpets' in a bold typeface, and 'Clothing, and Hats' in a smaller font. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. N. Kersburg, a dry goods and carpet store located at 54 Main Street in Medina, New York. The front of the card features a stylized horseshoe design adorned with red and blue flowers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. N. Kersburg, a dry goods and carpet store located at 54 Main Street, Medina, New York. The front of the card is embellished with flowers adorning a horseshoe. The card is likely dated from around 1885. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. N. Kersburg, a dry goods and carpet store located at 54 & 60 Main Street, Medina, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a farming couple standing in a pasture. The woman is wearing a long dress and bonnet, while the man is wearing a hat and pants. They are surrounded by sheep and other farm animals. The illustration is set against a backdrop of a barn and a field of flowers. The card has a border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card features a young boy, dressed in a costume, playing a lute. The front of the card advertises Leopold Strauss's dry goods, carpets, millinery, and other goods. The business was located at 162 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card is one of three in a set and advertises M. Lachman & Co. in San Francisco, California. The card depicts a nymph standing in a flowing white robe with her arms outstretched. She is surrounded by water and flowers, and her foot is resting on a large fish. The back of the card is blank. The front of the card provides the address for the business: 31 Post Street, Kearny, San Francisco, California.

This trade card advertises Ellis Wolfson's store in Troy, New York, which sold carpets, cloths, and furniture. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts an ape or monkey seated on an ass or donkey. The text on the card clearly states the business name and address: Ellis Wolfson, 444 River Street, Troy, New York. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank. [A newspaper clipping on the back of the card notes that Ellis Wolfson was convicted of arson in 1885 and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison. The fire occurred in his store in March of that year. The clipping also mentions that Wolfson's father fainted after the sentencing.]

This trade card advertises H. S. & H. N. Goldenberg, described as "The Golden Eagle," the largest dry goods, millinery, and carpet house in Central Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts children playfully constructing a house out of what appears to be building blocks or similar materials. This imagery likely symbolizes home-building and the provision of house furnishings. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

Die-cut trade card depicting a girl at a well with a young prince. The card advertises Hilkowitch Brothers, "One Price Dry Goods and Carpet House," located at 139 East Street. The date is inferred from the style and is approximately 1881.

This trade card advertises J. N. Kersburg's business in Medina, New York. The front of the card features a color illustration of a bird perched on a plum tree branch. Below the illustration, the text advertises "Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Furnishing Goods" at 54 Main Street and "Dry Goods & Carpets" at 60 Main Street. The back of the card is blank. A second image shows the back of the card, which is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Lansburgh, Carpet Furnisher, located at 315 Seventh Street, Washington, D.C. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl holding a cat. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank. [Julius Lansburgh's brothers, Gustav and James, founded the Lansburgh & Bro. department store, a prominent D.C. retailer from 1860 to the 1960s. By 1875, Julius established the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, relocating several times within the shopping district to find the optimal location. His brothers eventually occupied an entire city block for their department store. After retiring from the furniture business, Julius opened an interior decorating business, which he operated until 1928, when he became ill.]

This trade card advertises Julius Lansburgh, a carpet furnisher located at 315 Seventh St., Washington, D.C. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl holding a cat. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank. [Julius Lansburgh's brothers, Gustav and James, founded the Lansburgh & Bro. department store, a prominent D.C. retailer from 1860 to the 1960s. Around 1875, Julius established the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, experimenting with different locations before his brothers' department store occupied a large city block. After retiring from the furniture business, he opened an interior decorating business, operating until 1928 when he fell ill.]

Trade card advertising dry goods, carpets, clothing, and hats in Kersburg, New York. The card is circa 1885 and depicts a dove flying above a rose. The address 54 Main Street is printed on the card.

Trade card depicting a girl on a spool of thread being given a ride by butterflies. The reverse shows a full advertisement for dry goods, carpets, and threads. The card is circa 1885 and likely from a business located on the west side of Bridge Street. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 18.

This trade card advertises N.W. Isaacson & Co.'s "The White House," a dry goods, carpet, and cloak store in Princeton, Illinois. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a baby in a basket adorned with pink flowers. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of comfort, domesticity, and the soft textures of the merchandise sold within the store. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for the store, listing "Dry Goods, Carpet, Cloaks," and the store name: "The White House."

This trade card advertises Shirek & Co., dealers in carpets, oil cloths, and mattings. The front of the card features the business name, 'Shirek & Co.,' prominently displayed at the top. Below the name, the card lists the goods sold: "Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, etc.". The address is also included: 1121 Stockton St., San Francisco. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising W. George Snaman's business located at 136 Federal Street. The card depicts various images, including carapets and lace curtains, a dog eating from a baby's dish, flowers in a vase, and a full advertisement. The card is circa 1885 and part of the manuscript collection Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Trade token issued by L. W. Perrin for dry goods, groceries, and carpets. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and the business description on the reverse. It is described as fine and rare (#4 530G.1a). The token dates from January 1, 1863. Geographic location: likely Michigan, based on coordinates provided in the record.