Subject: Clocks

This billhead from Ackerman, Block & Co. in San Francisco, dated April 20, 1883, details a transaction with S. Chielovich & Co. for various household and mercantile goods. Ackerman, Block & Co. is identified as importers of "Crockery, Glassware, Plated Ware, Cutlery, Lamps, Kerosene Goods, House Furnishing Goods, Clocks, Etc." The billhead lists numerous items such as punch tumblers, sherries, med & ales, honey mitchels, bar tumblers, bars, thins, fancies, cut caraffes, Derby liqueures, cordials, bittertubes, pedral paid pears, singes, buggy bar rd chgs, car kerosene, eng bottled, and Chaguagh glasses, with their respective quantities and prices. The total amount for the transaction is 185.5960. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business names and a notice at the top stating, "OUR GOODS BEING PACKED BY EXPERIENCED PACKERS, NO CLAIMS FOR BREAKAGE CAN BE MADE." 3.

This billhead documents a transaction from Kingsbacher Bros., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, and Optical Goods, located at 132 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, to Mr. & Mrs. Hunt of Uniontown, PA, dated May 15, 1883. The transaction includes items such as a "Nickel Cricket" and "Gold Band Rings," with a total sum due. A handwritten note indicates receipt of 1/2 oz of "701 G.B. Rings" and describes them as "entirely new." The document specifies "Net 30 days" as terms. The billhead features an elaborate lithographic illustration of the Kingsbacher Bros. building and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, presented within decorative banners. An accompanying envelope is also present, printed with the business name and address. 3.

A three-quarter page, stampless letter written by Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans on January 17, 1850. The letter discusses a shipment of flags and clocks. Horace E. Baldwin was a partner in the firm Taylor, Baldwin and Co. in Newark, New Jersey, before moving to New Orleans in 1842, and he appears to have remained there until 1853.

Seth Thomas oak regulator wall clock with original gilded lettering advertising A. Cohen Jeweler, located at 393.95 Hamilton Street. The clock's advertising suggests that the jewelry store was established in 1906 and still in existence in 1921. This object is mentioned in relation to another item in the collection (Item 13.1390).

An advertisement for Greenhood & Bohm, cigar manufacturers located at 83 Walker St., New York, circa 1890. The card promotes their "Reliable" Cigars, offering a "handsome 8-day clock," which retailed at $20.00, as a bonus with the purchase of one thousand cigars for $35.00. The item features a large illustration of an ornate mantle clock with a figure seated on top, reading, and utilizes decorative Victorian-style lettering, all printed in purple ink. 3.

This trade card advertises Mitchell & Seixas, stationers located at 927 Broadway, New York. The card features a colorful chromolithographic illustration depicting two young boys engaged in playful destruction of a large, ornate clock. One boy holds an axe, while the other wields a stick. The artwork is typical of late 19th-century advertising, characterized by its vibrant colors and illustrative style, with the business name and address printed clearly below the image. **3.

This trade card for Mitchell & Seixas, located at 927 Broadway, N. Y., features a decorative illustration. The image depicts two small, cherubic children carrying a large, ornate clock on a stretcher-like frame. The business, identified as stationers and dealing in clocks, used this card for advertising. The design is typical of late 19th-century lithographic trade cards.

This trade card advertises A. Siegel Gas Fixture Co., located at 219 N. Broadway, formerly 5th Street. [The company specialized in gas and coal fixtures, including hanging lamps, bronzes, clocks, and other items.] The front of the card features a profile illustration of a young man holding a bow and arrow. He appears to be preparing to shoot, with his concentration focused on the target. This suggests the company's high quality and precise craftsmanship. The back of the card has a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises DeYoung & Bro., a jewelry store located at 704 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a woman sitting on a leaf, holding a fan. The text on the card states that the store sells watches, silverware, clocks, and toilet sets. They are also offering $250,000 in reductions. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Jos. Wineburgh & Son advertises their jewelry business located at 32 Genesee Street, Utica, New York. The front of the card features an image of a pansy flower. The background is a light green color. The text is printed in black.

This trade card advertises L.C. Bernays, a jeweler located at 116 Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The card is in the shape of a fan. The front of the card features an illustration of a clock. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Hirschberg, a jeweler located at 230 North Eighth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a single red rose, which is the primary subject of the image. The card has a red border. The back of the card is blank.