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Drawing of a Stained Glass Window by J. M. Kase & Co.Drawing of a Stained Glass Window by J. M. Kase & Co.

A drawing depicting a stained glass window, executed by J. M. Kase & Co. The drawing notes that it was a gift from Aaron and Oscar Straus, founders of Macy's. The drawing is undated, but based on contextual information, it likely dates from the early to mid-20th century. The work's geographic context is Reading, Pennsylvania.

Ink Sketch of Moses LevyInk Sketch of Moses Levy

Ink sketch of Moses Levy (1704-1792), a prominent merchant and trader in Newport, Rhode Island and New York, New York. The sketch, possibly a preparatory work for a miniature painting, is signed by Robert Smith and dated circa 1760-1800. Levy was involved in the African slave trade and was a benefactor of Touro Synagogue.

Subscription - Frankford Academy, Frankford, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1804Subscription - Frankford Academy, Frankford, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1804

A manuscript document from the Trustees of the Academy in the Borough of Frankford, Pennsylvania, dated December 18, 1804, soliciting additional subscriptions to fund the education of youth. The document lists 22 subscribers who pledged various amounts to Isaac Worrell, treasurer. Notable pledges include $20.00 each from Commodore Stephen Decatur and Robert Morris, and $5.00 from Solomon Lyons. The item also includes two later payment records from Abraham Duffield to Isaac Worrell, Treasurer, for $20.00 each, dated March 9, 1805, and May 22, 1805, for the use of Frankford Academy. The reverse side features a poem titled "An Acrostick" by E. Clark, four small circular colonial-style drawings (one attached to a piece of silk cloth), and a card inscribed "George Williams, Weston School, NO. 501." The document exhibits water stains and a horizontal tear across the bottom. 3.