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Business Letter from A. J. Latz to Lazarus Mayer, January 10, 1850Business Letter from A. J. Latz to Lazarus Mayer, January 10, 1850

A one-page business letter written by A. J. Latz in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lazarus Mayer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1850. Latz explains his financial difficulties, heavy losses, and slow collections, stating his inability to continue business and assuring Mayer of his intentions to pay his creditors.

Business Letter from H. Myers & Hano to Alfred Crist, July 20, 1878Business Letter from H. Myers & Hano to Alfred Crist, July 20, 1878

A one-page business letter written on the letterhead of H. Myers & Hano, Brandies, Wines & Gin, located at 134 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated July 20, 1878, the letter inquires about the creditworthiness of a merchant in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to Alfred Crist, an attorney in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Cigar Manufacturer's Protective Association Reference BookCigar Manufacturer's Protective Association Reference Book

This reference book, published circa 1901 by the Cigar Manufacturer's Protective Association, lists most cigar dealers and manufacturers in the USA, categorized by city and state. It also includes credit limits for each business. The Association's services included bad debt collection, at a cost of $25 annually. The book contains numerous names of Jewish business owners, highlighting the significant presence of Jews in the cigar industry.

Trade Card for Hatch & Cohn, Creditors' AgencyTrade Card for Hatch & Cohn, Creditors' Agency

This trade card advertises Hatch & Cohn, a Creditors' Agency located at 320 & 322 Broadway, New York, New York. The card is a simple, straight design and states that the agency was “late of Law” and the “Collection Dept. of H.B. Claflin.” The card is printed on white card stock. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Schlang Bros., Dry Goods, 218 & 220 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New YorkTrade Card: Schlang Bros., Dry Goods, 218 & 220 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York

This trade card advertises Schlang Bros., a dry goods store located at 218 & 220 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features a drawing of a young girl holding a rifle, leaning against a chair. The back of the card describes their new method of credit payments. The style of the illustration and the overall design suggest a late 19th-century origin. A second image shows the back of the card which has text describing their new method of credit payment.