Subject: Cincinnati (Ohio)

This billhead for Lewis Wald & Co., Importers of Hosiery, Furnishing Goods & Notions, records a transaction dated May 20, 1879, with M. West & Son. The document features a prominent "BOUGHT" logo in a decorative cartouche, ornate Victorian-style script for the location, date, and buyer's name, and a stylized font for the business name. Handwritten entries detail "This Invoice 188" for an amount of 2.10, with a payment of 1.98 and a credit or adjustment of 0.12, resulting in a balance of 1.86. The bill also states "Terms Net Cash" and confirms payment to "Lewis Wald & Co." 3.

This billhead details a transaction from Louis Stix & Co., Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, located at No 164 Main Street, Between Fourth & Fifth East Side, Cincinnati, Ohio, dated August 25, 1864. The bill is addressed to Mr. John Rick and itemizes various dry goods purchased, including Naps, Damask, Spool Thread, Marseilles Skirtforms, Clo. Shoelaces, Irish Linen, Jeans, and Broad. The document features an ornate Victorian-style header with elaborate lettering for the business name and description, and a decorative circular seal outlining their return policy. A blue U.S. Internal Revenue stamp is affixed to the document. **3.

This billhead from Louis Stix & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks, and Mantillas, documents a transaction with Mr. Jno Rick on August 31, 1870. The invoice lists various dry goods items, including yarn, needles, thread, prints, and carpet chain, with specified quantities and prices, totaling $128.65, with a final payment received of $128.36. The document features a detailed lithographic illustration of the Louis Stix & Co. store building and the company name displayed in ornate Victorian-style lettering. A U.S. revenue stamp is affixed to the lower left corner.

This billhead for Louis Stix & Co., Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, is dated March 13, 1865. It records a transaction with Mr. E. E. C. for various dry goods, including spools, "Foods," linen, "Embre Cottmade," "C b," "Fancy Tweed," and "Cont g Net," totaling $158.31. The bill is marked as "Paid" and features a 3-cent U.S. revenue stamp. The billhead design includes elegant Victorian-style calligraphy for the business name and location, with an ornate oval frame detailing terms for deductions and returns within five days of receipt.

This billhead from Rice & Goldsmith, dated June 22, 1866, details a transaction with Mr. Thomas Redmond. The statement of account lists various quantities of cigars, including "Tusco Cigars," "Coronas," "E.C. Globes," "Yenuis," and "G. Sol Imports," along with a charge for "Paper Strapping & Drayage." It also notes a return of 1000 cigars, resulting in a total outstanding balance of $368.50. The billhead features an elaborate lithographic illustration of Rice & Goldsmith's three-story building at 208 Walnut Street, along with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name.

This item comprises a letter and its accompanying envelope from Wm. Ronshein & Bros., a Boys' Clothing House located at 70 West Pearl Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, dated November 14, 1879. The letter is addressed to Miss Reynolds & Frank and responds to an inquiry regarding an earlier communication, confirming the dispatch of order number 2896. The letterhead features an elegant illustration of a well-dressed man and boy, along with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and address. The envelope's front also displays the illustration of the man and boy, noting "Wm. Ronsheim & Bros. SUCCESSORS TO LEVY & RONSHEIM," and includes a Cincinnati postmark. The verso of the envelope is adorned with a detailed lithographic illustration of the "Seventh Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Building," held from September 10th to October 11th, 1879, described as a "One Million Dollars" structure. **3.

A trade card for Simon Flechter, a dealer in Surplus Government and G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Goods located at 130 Main Street, Cincinnati, O., circa 1880. The card advertises a wide variety of items for sale, including blouses, frocks, overcoats, pants, hats, caps, wool and rubber blankets, tents, wagon covers, rubber clothing, muskets, swords, belts, blank books, drums, fifes, bugles, ornaments, iron cots, chains, buckets, picks, spades, shovels, etc. Simon Flechter also manufactured rubber horse covers and wool fly nets, and dealt in general merchandise. The card features bold, decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, typical of advertising of the period. A small graphic emblem is placed between "Government" and "G.A.R. Goods".

This record contains two images of trade cards for Reis Brothers & Co., a fancy grocery store located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The front of the first card displays the business name, "Reis Brothers & Co." above "Fancy Groceries," and the street address: "68 Vine St. between Second & Pearl." The second card shows the same information, but also includes a hand-stamped notation indicating a change of address: "removed to 33 & 35 Vine Street." Both cards are simple in design, featuring only text. The backs of both cards are blank.