Subject: Fruit trade

A business card for City Fruit Store located at 4 Weyboss Street. The date is estimated to be January 1, 1864, based on metadata.

A letter from Levy & Spiegl, General Commission Merchants in Portland, Oregon, dated February 10, 1888, addressed to Jackson Dunn & Co. in Helena, Montana. The letter provides quotes for various produce, specifically apples at $1.00 to $1.25 and $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel, mentioning that the barrel apples were packed the previous fall. It also lists prices for Washington and Riverdale Navel oranges ($5.00), Riverdale Seedling oranges ($3.50), Los Angeles Seedling oranges ($3.50), and quotes 'Choice Sicily lemons' at $6.00. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "LEVY & SPIEGL General Commission Merchants," along with an arrow motif. 3.

This trade card advertises E.A. Seegelken, a grocer located on the corner of Fourth and Wilson Streets in Santa Rosa, California. The front of the card features a black child holding a watermelon. A bug is flying nearby. The card is printed in black and white. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises R.E. Rice, a grocer located in Madison, Connecticut. The card features an image of a fruit stand laden with a variety of fruits, including apples, grapes, oranges, and lemons. The front of the card is dominated by a large, colorful illustration of the fruit stand and a smaller image of R.E. Rice standing at the counter. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Wiener Brothers, grocers located at 1227 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The front of the card features an intricate illustration of a cityscape, with buildings, a church, and a horse-drawn carriage. The back of the card lists the services offered by Wiener Brothers, including fancy fruits and groceries for weddings and parties. The card is printed in black ink on white paper with a decorative border.

This trade card advertises Chas. Cohen's business, specializing in poultry, game, fruits, and vegetables. The front of the card (Image 1) features the business name prominently displayed, along with the address: 74 Vesey Street, and a statement that hotels, steamboats, restaurants, and boarding houses were supplied. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank. The style and typography suggest a late 19th-century origin.

Trade card advertising fruit, located at 49 North Salina Street. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is associated with Jacob Weinheimer.

Trade card advertising Shraiberg & Propper, receivers and shippers of apples, potatoes, and watermelons, specializing in track and trade. Located at 3757 Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois. Circa 1885.