Subject: Fruit

Invoice from Henry Ahpel & Co., dealers in fruits, nuts, preserves, cigars and tobacco, located at 138 J Street, Sacramento, California. Dated March 2, 1858. The bill was purchased by Hardy & Kennedy. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering, and a list of itemized purchased goods.

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.

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.

Billhead of Samuel Engle, dealer in poultry, fruit, and vegetables. The billhead indicates stands 31-40 Essex Street and a store at 85 Ludlow Street, New York, New York. The date is November 30, 1881. A lithograph of a turkey and chicken is depicted on the billhead.

Trade card depicting a child with peaches. The address 136 North 8th Street is printed on the card. The card dates to circa 1885. The card is part of the collection of Judaica Americana and located in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

A trade card depicting flowers and fruit in a raised bowl, a glass of wine, and a pitcher of wine. This is one of three cards. Dark background. Circa 1885. Found in: Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7