Subject: Chicago (Ill.)

This billhead, dated January 21, 1870, details a transaction between Phillips & Liebenstein, manufacturers of chairs and furniture in Chicago, and Messrs. Rohrbough & Moore. The itemized list includes "1 Doz. Bryman Hall," "1/2 Doz. Backs," "1 Flag Seat Chair," and "3 Dining" (possibly Dining Chairs or related items) for a total of $42.25, with a "Cartage" charge of $1.60, resulting in a total of $40.65 due. The document notes a 5% deduction for cash payment on wood seat chairs. Visually, the billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and "CHAIRS AND FURNITURE" sections, alongside a decorative border, typical of commercial documents of the period. 3.

This is a 1879 pricelist pamphlet from Greensfelder, Rosenthal & Co., manufacturers of rubber boots and shoes, located at 105 & 107 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The pamphlet details various styles and prices for "Bay State," "Boston," "National," and "New Jersey" brand boots, arctics, overshoes, and "self-acting overshoes," as well as "Alaska" brand items. It also includes a "List of Findings" such as boot and shoe preparations, laces, buttons, and tools, with prices per dozen or gross. The item is printed on pink-tinted paper, folded into three panels, and features an ornate Victorian-style border and lettering on the central panel, proclaiming "PRICE LIST OF Rubber Boots & Shoes." It includes a disclaimer "SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE" at the top of each panel. **3.

This trade card for Schweitzer & Beer, Importers and Dealers in Fancy Goods and Toys, advertises their products including holiday goods, children's carriages, carts, wagons, and novelties. The business was located at 111 State Street, between Washington and Madison Streets, in Chicago. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young girl holding two dolls, with the text "MY DARLINGS" below. The reverse side presents the business name and product categories in a clear, bold typeface, with an ornate decorative border around the "FANCY GOODS AND TOYS" heading. 3.