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Subject: Envelopes (Stationery)


Advertising Envelope: Quaker City Shirt Co., New York to C. M. Adams, Alexandria, Virginia Advertising 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: Envelope Arthur 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, 1890 Billhead - 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.”

Billhead and Envelope of Louis Saroni & Co., San Francisco, California, January 18, 1887 Billhead and Envelope of Louis Saroni & Co., San Francisco, California, January 18, 1887

This archival item consists of a billhead and a postal envelope from Louis Saroni & Co., a confectionery company located at 118 & 120 Davis Street in San Francisco, California. The billhead and envelope are dated January 18, 1887, and were addressed to C. Augustine in San Andreas, California. The company, initially known as the Pacific Coast Candy Co., was founded by Louis Saroni and was among the first on the West Coast to utilize steam-powered confectionery production. The records reflect the business activities of Louis Saroni & Co., which succeeded Hirschfeld & Saroni. David Hirschfeld and Louis Saroni were both German Jewish immigrants.

Billhead and Envelope of Robinson, Josiah Greenbaum & Co., White Stone and Baltimore, January 21, 1890 Billhead and Envelope of Robinson, Josiah Greenbaum & Co., White Stone and Baltimore, January 21, 1890

This archival item consists of a billhead and an accompanying envelope from Robinson, Josiah Greenbaum & Co. The billhead features a logo depicting blue mountain and hayfield rye whiskies. The return address on the envelope is 304 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Maryland. The date on the billhead and envelope is January 21, 1890. The materials suggest a business relationship between the company and clients in White Stone, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland. The enclosed billhead indicates a focus on the food and beverage industry.

Envelope Addressed to Henry Halfin, Victoria, Texas, August 1, 1863 Envelope 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, 1866 Envelope 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 Advertising Home Study Course in Hebrew, American Institute of Sacred Literature, 1881 Envelope Advertising Home Study Course in Hebrew, American Institute of Sacred Literature, 1881

Envelope advertising a home study course in Hebrew offered by the American Institute of Sacred Literature. The envelope, postmarked October 5, 1881, was addressed to John M. Swiller in Xenia, Ohio, and features an illustrated cover promoting the study of Hebrew in relation to Old Testament literature. The return address is W.R. Harper, Baptist Union Theological Seminary, Morgan Park, Chicago.

Envelope and Broadside: Isaac D. Sailer, Philadelphia, 1901; Levy, Horwitz & Lachenbruch, New York, 1895 Envelope 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, Georgia Envelope 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, Illinois Envelope 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 with Advertising Insert and Two Letters to B. Loewenstein, Mora, New Mexico, April 8, 1877 Envelope with Advertising Insert and Two Letters to B. Loewenstein, Mora, New Mexico, April 8, 1877

This archival item consists of a store envelope addressed to B. Loewenstein at H. Rosenthal's, 632 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and containing two handwritten letters dated April 8, 1877. The letters, written in German, are from Morris Strouse and H. Rosenthal, respectively, and appear to be a combination of personal and business correspondence. Each letter is neatly written on four pages of 5" x 7" paper. The envelope also contains an advertising insert (the nature of which is not specified). The letters were sent while Loewenstein was staying at Rosenthal's in Philadelphia, and were subsequently sent to him in Mora, New Mexico.

Envelope: Dreyfuss Brothers, Importers of Fancy Goods, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 27, 1863 Envelope: Dreyfuss Brothers, Importers of Fancy Goods, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 27, 1863

An envelope postmarked November 27, 1863, addressed to John Maschauer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The envelope features the letterhead of Dreyfuss Brothers, importers of fancy goods, located at 11 1/2 College Place, New Orleans, Louisiana. The envelope also contains a handwritten note mentioning the death of one of the Dreyfuss brothers, noting that three brothers of the firm had died and the fourth was not expected to live.

Envelope: J.H. Coopsim to Rothschild Bank, Paris Envelope: 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: Mandel Brothers, Chicago, Illinois Envelope: Mandel Brothers, Chicago, Illinois

This is a beautiful envelope from Mandel Brothers, a prominent Chicago department store. Both the front and back feature an Oriental design, possibly intended as sachet packaging. The design is richly detailed with an aesthetic that reflects late 19th-century tastes. The style of the illustration includes elements that might be considered stereotypical representations of Asian cultures. Note that the envelope was part of a Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati in 2005 (AJA).

Envelope: Mordecai & Co., Dallas, Texas Envelope: 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: Nathan Gutman & Co. Advertisement, Baltimore, Maryland Envelope: Nathan Gutman & Co. Advertisement, Baltimore, Maryland

An advertising envelope for Nathan Gutman & Co., a Baltimore, Maryland dry goods store. The envelope, likely postmarked around 1860, advertises "SILK DRESS GOODS, WRAPS, TRIMMINGS LACES, FANCY GOODS, &c." at their location: 17 & 17 W. LEXINGTON ST., Baltimore, Maryland. The envelope shows a stamp and has been addressed to Sue Cox.

Envelopes and Advertisement: S. Rosenbaum & Son, Badger & Cunningham, and the American Cigar Company, 1883-1886 Envelopes 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 Undated Three 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, 1887 Two 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.