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Subject: Cigar industry


Letter and Envelope from I. Scheier & Son, Plattsburgh, New York, to G. A. Baker, Ripton, Vermont, June 28, 1886 Letter and Envelope from I. Scheier & Son, Plattsburgh, New York, to G. A. Baker, Ripton, Vermont, June 28, 1886

This archival item consists of a letter and its accompanying envelope. The envelope, postmarked June 26, 1886, features advertising for I. Scheier & Son, the Plattsburgh Cigar Factory (established 1863), and the depot for Rochester Brewing & Excelsior Lager. The envelope's address indicates it was sent from Plattsburgh, New York, to Ripton, Vermont. The letter itself is not fully transcribed in the available metadata, but it references the Congregation Beth Israel in Plattsburgh, founded April 27, 1865, and lists Rabbi Jacob Lubin among its leadership.

Trade Card for A. Adelmann, Cigar Manufacturer Trade Card for A. Adelmann, Cigar Manufacturer

This trade card advertises A. Adelmann, a cigar manufacturer located at 625 Eighth Avenue in New York City. The card features a caricature of an Irish porter, a common sight in New York at the time. The front of the card is printed in black and white, while the back is blank. The card is part of a collection of Judaica Americana and may represent an example of a Jewish-owned business in New York City during the late 19th century.