Subject: Economic conditions

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.

Civil War-era store token issued by J. Siegel's Dry Goods & Groceries in Hales Corner, Wisconsin. The token's front depicts an eagle and the year 1863. The reverse side displays the business name, location, and a designation 'WISC. 270A.1A'. The token's existence suggests the economic activity and challenges during the Civil War, reflecting the use of privately issued tokens due to the scarcity of official currency.

Five-page letter from Abraham Joseph in London, England to T.I. Tobias in New York, New York, dated December 20, 1820. The letter details economic conditions in Europe and family news from England, France, Ireland, and Jamaica. It also mentions the release of Nathan Joseph from prison after clearing debts.

A letter written by Abraham Tobias to I. J. Tobias on March 26, 1839, discussing the difficulties in the wine business, specifically the low prices of champagne and superior wines. The letter was sent from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, New York. The letter mentions a broadside of wines for sale (see 17.108).

A three-page business letter written by David Judah in Richmond, Virginia, on June 4, 1826, to T. I. Tobias & Co. in New York City. The letter discusses the poor business climate in Richmond, Judah's financial situation, and the prospects of a merchant named Isaac. It also includes personal reflections on his workload and social commentary on the economic situation.

A three-page letter dated April 7, 1837, from Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, to T. I. Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses business matters, including concerns about a delayed ship carrying cash, difficulties discounting American notes, business failures, and economic hardships affecting spinners in England. The letter provides insight into transatlantic family commercial intelligence three weeks before the Panic of 1837.

A two-and-a-half-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, to T. I. Tobias in New York City on March 23, 1837. The letter discusses grim business conditions, anticipating the Panic of 1837, and includes personal family matters, such as the sending of an ermine boa.

A three-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, on November 16, 1839, to his brother Charles Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses business matters, family news, and the financial hardships faced by the Tobias family in the context of the Panic of 1837. Henry also requests Charles to obtain a copy of his Ketubah from Mr. Goldenburg and Mr. Moses.

A two-and-a-half-page business letter, dated April 15, 1837, from Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, to Thomas Peck. The letter discusses the difficult economic times of the Panic of 1837.

A letterbook copy of a two-and-a-half-page business letter written by Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, on April 8, 1837, to Thomas Peck. The letter was sent via the packet ship "United States" and discusses the failures of businesses in America and the difficult economic times. The letter provides context to the Panic of 1837.

This excerpt from the *North American Review*, Volume 24 (1826), contains a critical review of Jacob Newton Cardozo's treatise on political economy. The review, spanning pages 169-187, provides an assessment of Cardozo's work by an anonymous author for the *North American Review*. Cardozo was a well-known economist and editor, who died in 1873 at the age of 84.

This 1770 first edition folio, published in 's-Gravenhage (The Hague), is a codification of the legal rights of Dutch Jews to engage in business and commerce. Commissioned by William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, the 22-page document, printed in Fraktur type, details in 55 articles the permissible trades, business enterprises, and contracts for protected Jews ("Schutzjuden") in the Netherlands. The text highlights the lack of previous unified standards regarding the status of protected Jews within the provinces of Orange and Nassau. A notable article (25) addresses the legal right of Jews to own one, but no more than one, home.

This is a report from the Board of Managers of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company to its stockholders, dated January 12, 1829. The report details the company's activities and financial standing during the preceding year. John Moss, a prominent figure in the shipping industry who owned four large vessels used in transatlantic trade, is listed as a board member.

This is an eight-page congressional report from January 11, 1796, detailing the petitions of several importers, including Moses Myers, seeking remission of duties. The report, prepared by the U.S. House Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, was presented to the House and referred to a committee of the whole. The document quotes Moses Myers regarding his business activities in Norfolk, Virginia. Printed by Francis Childs in Philadelphia.

This is the third edition of J. Wright's 'The American Negotiator,' published in London in 1765. This book contains tables reducing the various currencies of the British American colonies and the West Indies into English money, accounting for exchange rate fluctuations. It also includes tables for converting Irish currency to Sterling and for interconverting colonial currencies. A significant feature is the approximately 50-page list of subscribers to all three editions (1761, 1763, and 1765), which includes numerous Jewish merchants and prominent figures like Benjamin Franklin, offering insights into transatlantic trade networks and financial practices of the time. The book is complete with lxxx, 80, and 326 pages and bound in its original leather cover.

This book, "The History of Poland, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time," is the first American edition published by Harper & Brothers. Authored by James Fletcher, Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, it includes details about the economic and social lives of Jews in Poland during the reign of Sigismund Augustus. Specifically, it notes the significant presence of Jewish merchants and artisans in the mid-16th century and mentions legal restrictions placed on Jewish involvement in certain trades.

This book, published in 1845 by The Sun Newspaper in New York City, profiles wealthy New York City citizens with a net worth exceeding $100,000. It includes a significant biography of Haym Salomon, focusing on his substantial wealth and the significant debt owed to him by the United States government, and also includes profiles of August Belmont, Amelia, Rebecca, and Bell Judah. The book offers insights into the lives and fortunes of prominent New Yorkers in the mid-19th century, shedding light on the economic landscape and social structure of the time.

This manuscript receipt book, spanning 1855-1857, belonged to William Sellers, an iron manufacturer in Philadelphia. It meticulously records fees and payments, listing numerous Jewish names among his clients. The book offers valuable insight into the business dealings of a prominent Philadelphian and the economic activities of the Jewish community during this period.