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Advertising Envelope: Quaker City Shirt Co., New York to C. M. Adams, Alexandria, VirginiaAdvertising Envelope: Quaker City Shirt Co., New York to C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Virginia

An advertising envelope for the Quaker City Shirt Co. in New York, addressed to C. M. Adams in Alexandria, Virginia. The envelope shows a 1-cent Bank Note stamp with a New York double oval cancel. The envelope was sent third-class mail. The address indicates the Quaker City Shirt Co. was located at 590 Broadway, New York. The date is inferred to be around 1875, based on postal markings and information provided by the donor.

Arthur Seligman Correspondence: EnvelopeArthur Seligman Correspondence: Envelope

Envelope addressed to Arthur Seligman, dated February 15, 1931. The envelope's contents are unknown. Geographic location is inferred from the collection's metadata as being near Albuquerque, New Mexico, based on coordinates 35.692133,-105.939593.

Billhead - Charles J. Cohen, Philadelphia, August 20, 1890Billhead - Charles J. Cohen, Philadelphia, August 20, 1890

This billhead from Charles J. Cohen, an envelope manufacturer located at 617 Market Street, Philadelphia, was addressed to Theo Leonhardt & Son. Dated August 20, 1890, this billhead is likely for the purchase of envelopes or other paper goods. The billhead has a decorative header that includes the business name, address, and the phrase “Strictly Net.” The billhead also features an elaborate logo featuring an envelope and globe with the word “Zenith.”

Envelope - Levy Brothers, Plattsburgh, N.Y., February 19, 1888Envelope - Levy Brothers, Plattsburgh, N.Y., February 19, 1888

An envelope from Levy Brothers, manufacturers of fine cigars and wholesale tobacconists, located at 53 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y. The envelope is addressed to Mr. Harmon Laundris in Rouses Point, N.Y. The design features a detailed lithograph of an owl perched on branches with foliage on the left side, and the business name and details printed with ornate Victorian-style lettering. A green 2-cent postage stamp is affixed to the upper right corner, with a Plattsburgh postmark dated FEB 19 1888. 3.

Envelope - Roos & Wunderlich, San Francisco, CA, August 28, 1868Envelope - Roos & Wunderlich, San Francisco, CA, August 28, 1868

An advertising envelope from Roos & Wunderlich, Art Dealers and Depot of Goupil & Co., located at 219 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, CA, addressed to Joseph D. Fay, Esq., in Mount Vernon, NY. The envelope features a printed design including the business name in ornate Victorian-style lettering, a storefront illustration, and a San Francisco postmark dated August 28, 1868. A 10-cent US postage stamp is affixed. The top left corner has 'O.L.M.' (likely 'Over Land Mail') handwritten. The reverse features a red wax seal.

Envelope - Tillmann & Bendel, San Francisco, California, March 19, 1885Envelope - Tillmann & Bendel, San Francisco, California, March 19, 1885

An envelope from Tillmann & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, in San Francisco, California, dated March 19, 1885. The envelope is addressed to J. H. Doxsee & Son in Islip, Long Island (L.I.). The verso of the envelope features a detailed blue lithographic illustration of the Tillmann & Bendel building, showcasing its multi-story architecture and a street scene with horses and carriages. The business name "TILLMANN & BENDEL." and "WHOLESALE GROCERS" are prominently displayed in ornate text above the illustration, with a decorative border around the image. Multiple addresses for the business are listed below the illustration: 313 to 327 Battery St., 401 to 407 Clay Street, and 400 to 408 Commercial St. The recto of the envelope bears a San Francisco postmark dated "MAR 19 8 PM 85" and a red 2-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring a profile portrait.

Envelope Addressed to Henry Halfin, Victoria, Texas, August 1, 1863Envelope Addressed to Henry Halfin, Victoria, Texas, August 1, 1863

Envelope with advertising for Levy & Bompet, wholesale dealers in fancy goods and notions, New Orleans, Louisiana. The envelope is postmarked New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1, 1863, and addressed to Messrs. Henry Halfin in Victoria, Texas. The reverse side is also stamped 'Levy & Bompet, Aug 1, 1863, New Orleans'.

Envelope addressed to the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, December 17, 1866Envelope addressed to the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, December 17, 1866

Envelope addressed to the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut. Postmarked Columbus, Georgia, December 17, 1866. The envelope contains a deposition, sealed and signed by Raphael J. Moses, Notary Public in and for Muscogee County, Georgia. The address on the envelope includes the designation: "To the Hon. Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, to be holden at Hartford....in and for the County of Hartford....in said State. The within Deposition taken and sealed up by me".

Envelope and Broadside: Isaac D. Sailer, Philadelphia, 1901; Levy, Horwitz & Lachenbruch, New York, 1895Envelope and Broadside: Isaac D. Sailer, Philadelphia, 1901; Levy, Horwitz & Lachenbruch, New York, 1895

This archival collection consists of two items: an envelope addressed to Isaac D. Sailer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, postmarked July 8, 1895, and a broadside from Sailer's business, dating from 1901. The envelope is from Levy, Horwitz & Lachenbruch, located at 92-96 Bleecker Street and 197-210 Mercer Street, New York, New York. The broadside's content is not specified but may pertain to Sailer's trade.

Envelope from M. Ferst & Co., Savannah, GeorgiaEnvelope from M. Ferst & Co., Savannah, Georgia

Envelope with advertising for M. Ferst & Co., wholesale dealers in tobacco, groceries, wines, liquor, and cigars, located at #1 Whitaker and 145-147 Bay Streets, Savannah, Georgia. The envelope is circa 1875 and includes fine graphics and an attached stamp. Addressed to C. A. Alford in Sumner, Georgia.

Envelope of A. M. Rothschild & Co., Chicago, IllinoisEnvelope of A. M. Rothschild & Co., Chicago, Illinois

An envelope with advertising for A. M. Rothschild & Co., a business located at State and Van Buren Streets in Chicago, Illinois. The envelope features a graphic advertisement for P.N. Corsets on the back, listing prices and sizes. The date is unclear but circa 1890 based on available information.

Envelope: J.H. Coopsim to Rothschild Bank, ParisEnvelope: J.H. Coopsim to Rothschild Bank, Paris

Undated business letter sent from J. H. Coopsim in Fraser Park, Missouri, to the Rothschild Bank in Paris, France. The letter concerns a customer in Hamburg, Germany. The envelope features the names of J. H. Coopsim and Leonhard Roos Fur Co. and the locations of Fraser Park and St. Louis, Missouri, and Paris, France.

Envelope: Mordecai & Co., Dallas, TexasEnvelope: Mordecai & Co., Dallas, Texas

An envelope addressed to Amanda J. Larwill with an advertisement for Mordecai & Co. of Dallas, Texas. The envelope is circa 1885 and includes a postage stamp. The envelope was sent from Wooster, Ohio to Dallas, Texas.

Envelope: Silberman Bros., Michigan Street, ChicagoEnvelope: Silberman Bros., Michigan Street, Chicago

A dark green embossed one-cent stamp is affixed to this envelope addressed to 122.124.126.128 Michigan Street, Chicago, Illinois. The envelope features a lithograph of a building. The date is estimated to be January 1, 1906 based on metadata.

Envelopes and Advertisement: S. Rosenbaum & Son, Badger & Cunningham, and the American Cigar Company, 1883-1886Envelopes and Advertisement: S. Rosenbaum & Son, Badger & Cunningham, and the American Cigar Company, 1883-1886

This archival collection contains three items: two envelopes and an advertisement. The first envelope is addressed to S. Rosenbaum & Son at 227 6th Street in Louisville, Kentucky, and postmarked December 17, 1883. The second envelope is addressed to Rosenbaum Brothers in Louisville, Kentucky and postmarked February 17, 1884. A separate advertisement for the American Cigar Company, featuring Philip Whitlock, is dated 1886. The envelopes show business relationships in Louisville, Kentucky and Derby, Indiana, and the advertisement provides insight into the tobacco industry of the time.

Three Envelopes: Weil Bros. & Co. Correspondence, Mattawamkeag and Silvers Mills, Maine, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1894 and UndatedThree Envelopes: Weil Bros. & Co. Correspondence, Mattawamkeag and Silvers Mills, Maine, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1894 and Undated

Collection of three envelopes related to Weil Bros. & Co., a fur trading business. Two envelopes are undated and addressed to the postmaster in Mattawamkeag, Maine, requesting forwarding to trappers. One envelope is dated 1894 and addressed to the postmaster in Silvers Mills, Maine, also for forwarding to trappers. All envelopes are addressed from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The envelopes contain advertising for Weil Bros. & Co.

Two Envelopes: Auerbach & Bros. Advertising, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1887Two Envelopes: Auerbach & Bros. Advertising, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1887

Collection of two envelopes. One envelope shows advertising for Auerbach & Bros., located at 144, 146 & 148 Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah, dated April 7, 1887. The second envelope is from F. Auerbach & Bro., Salt Lake City, Utah, with an undated postmark. One envelope includes a return address. The envelopes are addressed to Thos. Yates in Scipio, Utah.