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Subject: Dakota Territory

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Letter from Holritz & Anderson to Weinstein/Lehman, Helena, Montana, February 1, 1889Letter from Holritz & Anderson to Weinstein/Lehman, Helena, Montana, February 1, 1889

A business letter dated February 1, 1889, from Holritz & Anderson, general merchandise merchants in Sims, Dakota Territory (present-day North Dakota), to Weinstein/Lehman, likely in Helena, Montana Territory. The letter inquires about a merchant in Helena who deals in eggs and butter, suggesting an existing trade relationship and the recent opening of a store in Helena by Holritz & Anderson.

Trade Card - American Eagle One Price Clothing House, Mandan, D.T., 1885 circaTrade Card - American Eagle One Price Clothing House, Mandan, D.T., 1885 circa

This trade card advertises the American Eagle One Price Clothing House located in Mandan, Dakota Territory, dating from approximately 1885. The card promotes "Style and Fit" and "One Price," featuring a highly racist caricature of a Black man being tripped by a pig, with a Black child and another dog in the background. The imagery is depicted with vibrant color graphics, typical of late 19th-century advertising. **3.

Trade Card for Cataract Clothing House, S. Eiseman & Co.Trade Card for Cataract Clothing House, S. Eiseman & Co.

This trade card advertises the Cataract Clothing House, owned by S. Eiseman & Co., located in the Cataract Block of Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory. The card features a comical illustration of a man dressed in a traveling outfit, with a suitcase, a hat, and a walking stick. The front of the card is printed in brown and black ink with a simple, white background. The reverse of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Cataract Clothing House, S. Eiseman & Co.Trade Card for Cataract Clothing House, S. Eiseman & Co.

This trade card advertises the Cataract Clothing House, owned by S. Eiseman & Co., located in Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man with a large head and a small body. He wears a top hat and a suit with a vest. The back of the card is blank. The illustration is printed in black and white.

Trade Card for S. Eiseman & Co., Cataract Clothing HouseTrade Card for S. Eiseman & Co., Cataract Clothing House

This trade card advertises the Cataract Clothing House, owned by S. Eiseman & Co., in Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man wearing a hat and a long coat, standing at a desk with a large pile of boxes in front of him. The caption under the illustration reads 'Ye Shipping Clerk'. The back of the card is blank. The card is a typical example of late 19th-century trade cards, using humor to attract attention to the business.