Subject: Commission Merchants

Billhead showing an account statement for tobacco sales to R. Saunders. The statement, dated June 4, 1868, totals $409, with a net amount of $385. The billhead features the imprint of L. Levy, commission merchant, Richmond, Virginia.

Billhead for A. Wiener & Co., Produce Commission Merchants, located at No. 30 River Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The billhead states the business deals in grain, flour, butter, cheese, eggs, hides, seeds, highwines, and country produce generally. It is dated October 22, 1861. The billhead indicates that the buyer, Mr. Prop. Sciola, purchased 1 tub of something (possibly butter) for $4.95. The word 'Rec'd' followed by a signature suggests the buyer paid for the items.

A billhead for B. Aaron & Son, General Commission Merchants, located at 118 South Water Street, Chicago, detailing a transaction with J. John Lallen & Co. on January 20, 189?. The billhead lists handwritten items such as "Caleq," "Ball Am," and "Box" with associated prices, totaling $13.75. B. Aaron & Son specialized in dressed poultry, also dealing in butter, eggs, game, and fruits. The item features a prominent lithographic illustration of a multi-story building, depicting the company's storefront with "Wholesale Commission," "Butter & Eggs," "Poultry & Game," and "Fruits" advertised on its facade. The business name "B. Aaron & Son" is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.

This billhead from Ehrman & Wormser, Commission Merchants and Dealers in California Canned & Dried Fruits, Raisins, Honey, Nuts, Beans, Hops, etc., dated September 30, 1888, records a transaction with Mess. Wadhams & Elliott. The transaction details include 100% Prunes at 24 lbs for a total of $165.00, and additional goods amounting to $170. The document features an ornate lithograph company logo depicting a crowned king with "TRADE MARK" beneath it, a prominent banner stating "COMMISSION MERCHANTS," and decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name. 3.

This billhead from FRED. J. KIESEL & CO., Forwarding and Commission Merchants of Corinne, Utah, dated August 5, 1875, records a transaction involving merchandise received by the company. The goods, specified as "1 Box Oldaxe," were consigned to A. M. Cottes, to be delivered to Helena. The document indicates a freight payment of $19.00 was received on September 1st, 1875, by Henry Bolingbroke on behalf of A. M. Holter Bros. The billhead features a decorative company name and business description in ornate Victorian-style lettering at the top, along with red horizontal rule lines for organization. 3.

Invoice from Hammerstein & Co., commission merchants, located at No. 15 South Commercial Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Dated December 16, 1882. The invoice is for C. H. Harsted, Stony Hill, Missouri, and lists one transaction for 150 barrels of coal oil at 42 cents per gallon, totaling $9.54. The billhead is simple and printed in black ink on a cream-colored paper. There is a framed header and a handwritten note specifying “ship to Gasconade, Mo.”

Invoice from Henry Levin, a commission merchant, located at No. 50 North Wharves, below Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated March 23, 1852. The bill lists an item purchased by P. Smou. The billhead features a decorative border, ornate lettering, and a drawing of a fish, indicating that the business likely dealt with the sale of seafood. The billhead also includes a stamp reading: “Fish, Butter, Cheese, Provisions, &c.”, providing further evidence that Henry Levin’s business was focused on food.

Billhead from Jacob Adler & Co., Grocers and Commission Merchants, located at 54 S. Howard St., 288 & 290 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Dated May 16, 1881. The bill lists a purchase of 3 bags of Rio Coffee, 1 bag of Caracao Indigo, and 1 bag of Bray. This transaction was made by I.P. Curtis & Co., likely located in Butler, Tennessee. The billhead includes a header with ornate lettering.

A billhead from Koshland Bros., Commission Merchants, located at 180, Corner Front & Main Streets, Portland, Oregon. Dated October 31, 1873. The billhead notes that Koshland Bros. pays the highest cash price for wool, hides, and furs. It is likely a record of a transaction with the Bank of British Columbia. The billhead includes a decorative border and a company name in a script font.

A handwritten billhead from M. Levy & Sons, cotton factors and commission merchants, located at 194 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The bill is addressed to Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. The billhead lists two invoice numbers, 698 and 698-X, from August 25th and September 16th, and details the transaction. The bill includes a handwritten notation that the amount is less 2%. The date of the billhead is September 18, 1885. The billhead also includes a stamp from the New Orleans Clearing House.

This billhead records a transaction where M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants based in San Francisco, sold 50 bags of S.I. Rice for $218.75 to Wadhams & Elliott, payable October 13. The document features a small advertisement in the upper left corner for "M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Importers and Commission Merchants, Honolulu, H. I.", indicating their dual presence. The billhead uses a standard layout for the period, with printed text and handwritten details for the transaction date, buyer, and items sold. There are also red circular markings, likely handwritten notations, on the document.

This billhead from M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants, based in San Francisco, California, records a transaction on May 17, 1886. The document indicates that Wadhams & Elliott bought 50 bags of rice for a total of 231.25. The billhead prominently displays the company's name and business type (Importers and Commission Merchants) at the top, along with their San Francisco address at 124 California Street and an additional note about their Honolulu, Hawaii, operations. The date is stamped in red.

This billhead records a transaction where Wadhams & Elliott bought 25 bags of rice at 5¼ units each, totaling $131.25, from M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants, in San Francisco. The payment was due in sixty days. The billhead features the business name "M. S. GRINBAUM & CO." in prominent, ornate Victorian-style lettering. A small box in the upper left corner indicates "M. S. GRINBAUM & CO. IMPORTERS And Commission Merchants, HONOLULU H. I." The item also includes a stylized 'G' logo within a diamond shape. Handwritten notations, including the date "Sept 19. 1884" and what appears to be a check mark or "Paid" symbol, are visible.

Billhead for Meyer & Guye, Flour and Commission Merchants, located at No. 22 South Main Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The bill was issued to C. Wulfing on February 27, 1871. The bill lists 1 Bbl of Flour and the price is $8.50. The billhead has a decorative header with a graphic depicting barrels in a field background. There are various brands of flour listed under the graphic.

Invoice from Poland & Henry, wholesale grocers, liquor and commission merchants, located at 38 & 40 Corner of Second & Sycamore Sts, Cincinnati. Dated October 16, 1854. The bill lists purchases made by William Corbin of a pocket of Java coffee, 1/3 of a box of N.O. sugar, and 1 box of ship tea. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and has a printed header section.

Invoice from Roussel & Siesfeld, commission merchants and dealers in steam engines, farming tools, and mill machinery, located in Sherman, Texas. Dated February 12, 1885. The bill lists the purchase of 1-2 in. G-luth Valve, likely from a customer named J. S. Dowell. The total amount of the purchase is $3.36. The billhead has a printed header and the business name in large letters. Decorative elements include a framed header section, ruled lines, and ornate lettering for the business name.

A simple billhead for S. H. & H. Levin & Co., commission merchants and wholesale fish dealers. The billhead is printed with an ornate Victorian-style font, with the business name prominently displayed and located at Race Street Wharf, Philadelphia, PA. The billhead also includes an address, 154 North Wharves, Corner of Race, Philadelphia, PA. The image also features a return envelope, unused, on the bottom of the billhead. This billhead, printed by the company, was used to create invoices and other business correspondence. The billhead is likely from the mid-19th century due to the style of the lettering. The company name is printed in bold. Details regarding the transaction are not available. The billhead provides a clear and concise outline of the business information.

Billhead from Seessel & Ashner, general commission merchants and wholesale dealers in grain and produce, located at 336 Front Street, corner of Union, Memphis, Tennessee. Dated October 7, 1887. The bill is addressed to John Freeman and includes a handwritten entry. The billhead features the business name prominently in large, decorative lettering and lists the terms of the transaction as 'cash.'

Billhead of Slagle & Sneeringer, commission merchants, wholesale dealers in manufactured and smoking tobacco, cigars, pipes, etc., located at No. 5 S. Sharp St., 2nd door from Baltimore St., opposite Harnden’s Express Office. This bill is dated June 3, 1867, and details a transaction between the business and Mr. E. Firmwaltz. The billhead includes handwritten totals of the transaction in a columnar format. The bill is printed in black ink and has a decorative header with ornate lettering. The billhead also includes a revenue stamp, which was required for certain transactions during the Civil War.

Billhead from Teichmann & Co., Flour and General Commission Merchants, located at No. 206 South Main Street, between Elm & Myrtle, Saint Louis, Missouri. Dated September 2, 1871. The billhead lists a purchase of an item(s) from the business by H. Curwendel. The amount of the transaction, $7.95, is listed on the billhead. The billhead features a detailed company logo in the upper left corner, including decorative flour barrels and sacks, with the printed text 'TERMS CASH'.

Billhead from Wulfing & Labatt, commission merchants and wool growers agents, located in San Antonio, Texas. The bill is dated June 17, 1879, and is addressed to W. A. Menger. The billhead displays a simple printed header. The bill includes a single line item for “1 Bolt” with an amount of “$3.20”.

Billhead from Bateman & Switzer, commission merchants and dealers in Kentucky whiskies, located at 201 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1891. The billhead is addressed to Nathan F. Block in Great Falls, Montana.

Billhead from J. Pache & Co., Commission and Forwarding Merchants. Their office was located in the Starbuck Building, corner of Commerce on the Levee, opposite the Steamboat Landing, Stockton, California. The date on the billhead is April 10, 1866.

Billhead from Joseph A. Dreyfous, a wholesale grocer and commission merchant located at 261 Washington Street in New York City. The billhead is dated April 25, 1861.

Billhead from Joseph A. Dreyfous, a wholesale grocer and commission merchant, located at 261 Washington Street, New York, New York. The billhead is dated September 6, 1861, and also mentions A. Smith & Son.

Billhead from Koshland Bros., commission merchants, located at 26 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated September 23, 1876. The billhead advertises that Koshland Bros. pay the highest cash prices for wool, furs, and hides. The bill was sold to Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg. According to information provided by Polena Olsen's *Portland Jewish History*, Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg purchased what became Canyonville in 1863 and operated a gristmill and dry goods store. Asher and Solomon Marks, near Grants Pass, owned a sawmill and flume on Mule Creek. The Rogue River Ranch National Historic Site preserves remnants of the nearby town. Two San Francisco agents are listed as S. & N. Koshland. The item was printed by Joe Niles Printer.

Billhead of Moreno Brothers, Commission Merchants, Importers of Havana Produce, and dealers in Louisiana Sugar and Molasses. Located at No. 34 Old Levee Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dated May 18, 1860. The billhead mentions an "Old Sephardic Name", suggesting a connection to Sephardic Jewish heritage.

Billhead of Strauss & Sachs, Importers and Commission Merchants for Austrian Pearl Buttons, located at 355 & 357 Broadway. Dated September 1, 1893.

This item is a "PRICE CURRENT" broadside from Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co., successors of Odom, Clements & Co., Cotton Factors and General Commission Merchants, located at 87 Smith's Wharf in Baltimore, Maryland, dated January 16, 1869. The document lists prices for a wide range of goods and commodities, including beeswax, beans, cotton (with different grades like Upland, Middling, and Good Middling), dried fruit (apples, peaches, cherries), fertilizers, fish, flour, flaxseed, hides, greenbacks, lumbar, naval stores, peaches, pitch, rags, rice, seed, shingles, and tobacco. It also includes a "COTTON REPORT" table detailing stock and sales in various ports. The verso of the broadside is addressed by hand to James Sears in Gatesville, North Carolina. The typography is functional and characteristic of a commercial price list from the period.

Four-page circular advertising the produce commission merchant firm of Shimer & Laing, located at 300 Washington Street and 176 Reade Street, New York City. The circular, dating from circa the 1870s, features a fine lithograph of the establishment. Both Shimer and Laing had names of Jewish origin, but further details about the firm remain unconfirmed.

Envelope addressed to Joseph Wolf, a distiller's agent and commission merchant, at 75.77 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 17, 1889. The envelope also shows the return address of S. R. Buford & Co.

This financial record from C. B. Richard, Boas & Co., dated October 30, 1858, details a list of clients and their respective locations for shipments made through Adams Express Co. The document includes a numbered list of individuals and their destinations, such as Johnstown, PA; Philadelphia, PA; New Haven, CT; Washington, D.C.; and Norfolk, VA. The item features an ornate Victorian-style letterhead for "C.B. Richard, Boas & Co." identifying them as "Commission Merchants," "Foreign and Domestic Exchange," and "Passenger Agents for the Hamburg, Bremen and Havre Packets." The business name is rendered in a prominent, decorative script font, and “Adams Express Co.” is also part of the printed letterhead.

A letter from Levy & Spiegl, General Commission Merchants in Portland, Oregon, dated February 10, 1888, addressed to Jackson Dunn & Co. in Helena, Montana. The letter provides quotes for various produce, specifically apples at $1.00 to $1.25 and $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel, mentioning that the barrel apples were packed the previous fall. It also lists prices for Washington and Riverdale Navel oranges ($5.00), Riverdale Seedling oranges ($3.50), Los Angeles Seedling oranges ($3.50), and quotes 'Choice Sicily lemons' at $6.00. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "LEVY & SPIEGL General Commission Merchants," along with an arrow motif. 3.

This letter, dated April 27, 1883, is written by Sol Poznanski on the ornate letterhead of Levy Bros. & Co., Manufacturers of Clothing, located at 472 Broadway and 30, 32, 34, & 36 Crosby St., New York. It is addressed to E. W. Knight in Helena, Montana. Poznanski informs Knight that he has drawn a draft for $100 and will arrive in Helena in about six days. He will be representing Levy Bros. & Co. and three other large New York houses, and also acting as a buyer of hides and furs for a Gloversville factory. Poznanski requests that Knight hold the draft if it is not satisfactory until he arrives and states his intention to start a wholesale commission house in Helena upon his arrival. The letterhead features elaborate, Victorian-style script for the business name and description, with a clear address and P.O. Box number. 3.

This letter, written on the letterhead of V.E.A Meyer & Co., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants of New York and New Orleans, is from A. A. Levi, acting as Trustee. Dated June 28, 1888, it is addressed to The First National Bank in Helena, Montana. Levi requests the bank to collect and remit the proceeds of a past due note for $75.50 from Miss Greenhood, which was accepted by Mrs. Schwerman and was due on July 11, 1886. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style script for the business name and location, along with a distinct smaller logo in the upper left corner for "V. & A. Meyer & Co. Commission Merchants New Orleans." 3.

A letter dated December 5, 1828, from the commission merchants Mayer & Lohman in Philadelphia to Frederick Konig in Baltimore, Maryland. The letter conveys an update on the arrival of Konig's relatives from New York and mentions the improved health of L.M. (likely Lewis Mayer). The letter was privately carried to Baltimore and postmarked there on December 6th. The letter's content provides insight into the personal and business affairs of the correspondents.

This trade card advertises G. Seeligson & Co., a wholesale grocery and commission merchant company in Galveston, Texas. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a young Swiss child, likely promoting the sale of Silver Spoon baking powder. The back of the card provides the business address: Corner 24th and Mechanic Streets, Seeligson's Buildings.

This trade card advertises Myers & Gordon, commission merchants specializing in hides and leather. The front of the card (image 1) displays the business's name prominently, followed by their specialty, "Commission Merchants...Hides & Leather." Their address, 82 Gold Street, is also clearly listed. The overall design is simple and functional. The back of the card (image 2) is blank.

Trade card for Schefer, Schramm & Vogel, successors to Luckemeyer, Schefer & Co., commission merchants located at 476 & 478 Broome Street, New York City. The card is undated, but based on the style it is circa 1885.

Two legal-sized lined pages, written on three sides, containing legal explanations. The letter, undated but circa 1840s, is addressed to "Dear Tobias" and signed "H.D." It answers questions about the liability of commission merchants concerning goods held for others. The content may be paraphrased from a legal text.