Subject: Cotton Industry

Business card for Newburger & Levy, cotton buyers. The card is dated circa 1915, based on contextual information provided by the donor. The geographic location is inferred as the United States based on the context of the collection.

A commercial letter dated June 6, 1884, sent from Menken Brothers in Memphis, Tennessee to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. The letter displays elaborate letterhead featuring a vignette. The content pertains to business matters. This letter is part of a larger collection spanning from 1864, showcasing the growth of the Menken Brothers' business.

A business letter from Ed. Ikelheimer & Co. in Selma, Alabama, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia, dated March 31, 1887. The letterhead features a large eagle logo with "founded 1844". The letter also mentions Nathan Kahn.

Letter from Ed. Ikelheimer & Co. in Selma, Alabama, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia, dated March 31, 1887. The letterhead features a large eagle logo with the text "founded 1844". The letter also mentions Nathan Kahn.

A commercial letter dated May 4, 1885, from Lehman, Stern & Co. (Successors to Lehman, Abraham & Co.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. The letter discusses funds and mentions Lehman Bros. in New York City and Lehman, Durr & Co. in Montgomery, Alabama.

A business letter dated August 22, 1885, from M. Levy & Sons, cotton factors and merchants in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. The letter pertains to a cotton order.

A letter written by Michael Lazarus of Charleston, South Carolina, to Shubael Hutchins in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 7, 1845. Written from Savannah, Georgia, the letter discusses a shipment of damaged cotton, Lazarus's involvement in cotton presses, and the use of steamers on the Savannah River. The letter includes details about cotton prices and the challenges faced by planters due to drought.

Business card for Newburger & Levy, cotton buyers. The card indicates the business number as 24974. The date is estimated as January 1, 1915, based on the donor's information. Geographic location is indicated as 32.3481439999347, -90.8824560003405, which needs further investigation to determine the precise city and state.

Receipt issued on January 13, 1868, by Lehman, Newgass & Co., cotton merchants in New Orleans, Louisiana, acknowledging receipt of cotton bales shipped via the steamboat *Mary* to Mobile, Alabama. The receipt details the quantity and likely the consignee of the shipment.

This trade card is a national advertisement for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton. The front of the card features a colorful design that highlights the brand's name and logo. The back of the card features a full advertisement for S. Waxelbaum & Bro. and S. T. Coleman & Co., retailers who likely carried Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton products. [S. Waxelbaum & Bro. and S. T. Coleman & Co. were likely Jewish merchants and were most likely located in the southern United States. ]

This trade card advertises Levinstein & Campbell, a manufacturer of cotton goods, with offices at 25 New Chamber Street, New York City. The card notes that the company’s manufacturing works are located in Manchester, England. The card's back side is blank.

Trade card depicting a Dutch man pointing to Clark's spool cotton. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The card is circa 1885 and likely relates to mercantile activities in an area near Philadelphia, PA (40.6207180001174, -75.3784889995834). The card is part of the manuscript collection, Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.