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Billhead - Louis Rosenstein & Co., New York, New York, August 22, 1881Billhead - Louis Rosenstein & Co., New York, New York, August 22, 1881

Invoice from Louis Rosenstein & Co. to George Blanchard & Co. for the purchase of bird food. The billhead lists the quantity and price for a purchase of 25 cases of bird food. The transaction took place on August 22, 1881 in New York, NY and included a shipping cost of $5. The billhead features an ornate header section with the name of the business and their services, an Excelsior Bird Food logo, and a hand-drawn bird cage. The business was located at Nos. 317 and 319 Greenwich St., New York, NY.

Billhead - S. L. Holzman & Bro., Helena, Montana, September 21, 1873Billhead - S. L. Holzman & Bro., Helena, Montana, September 21, 1873

Bill from S. L. Holzman & Bro., importers of California and Oregon fruits, located on Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated September 21, 1873. The bill is for 37½ lbs. of fruit, with a price of 75 cents per lb., and a total of $28.12. The billhead lists the business as also selling cigars, notions, stationery, ammunition, and pistols. The bill was purchased by McKnight & Co. and appears to be a record of a completed transaction.

Trade Card - S. Rosenberg, Fremont, Ohio, circa 1885Trade Card - S. Rosenberg, Fremont, Ohio, circa 1885

This trade card advertises S. Rosenberg, "The One Price Clothier" in Fremont, Ohio. The recto features an illustration of two children playing with a dog, one holding a basket of fruit and the other climbing a wall. The verso lists "FIVE REASONS" to purchase clothing from S. Rosenberg, emphasizing fixed pricing, warranted goods, equal prices for all customers regardless of age or purchasing savvy, and a challenge offer of $500 for anyone who can beat their prices by a cent. The card uses a decorative image on the front typical of late 19th-century trade cards. 3.