Subject: Glass

Bill from Anatole Lobe, a dealer in crockery, glass, china, plated ware, lamps, cutlery, etc., located at 409 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. Dated July 16, 1877. The bill details a purchase of glass pickle forks, cake plates, teacups, a teapot, and sugar bowls by Salomen D. Schoenfeld. The billhead features a decorative image of a pitcher in the upper left corner.

Invoice from L. Weiskopf, an importer and dealer of paints, colors, oils, varnishes, glues, brushes, and window, picture, and carriage glass. The bill is for two quarts of ‘Bosh Lamp oil’ (a likely misspelling of ‘Bohemian Lamp oil’) and is dated September 22, 1876. The billhead features a logo of a barrel with a stylized “L. WEISKOPF, PURE LINSEED OIL” printed on it. The billhead lists a variety of other items for sale including French Glass Shades, Gold and Metal Leaf, Bronze Powders, and Udell Patent Excelsior Stepladders. The printed header has bold, decorative lettering and the business address is located in the bottom left corner.

Billhead from N. H. Hirshberg & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in paints, oils, varnishes, glues, and window glass, located at 407 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. The bill is made out to Mr. D. B. Cox and dated September 20, 1869. The company advertised special attention to country orders.

Brass object with colored glass representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The object may be Masonic in origin and not necessarily Judaica. Created circa 1890. Geographic origin unknown.

Green glass molded bottle with the inscription "ABM. WOLF..21ST WARD..PHILA." Dating to circa 1855, it provides a material example of 19th-century Philadelphia commerce and potentially reflects the business activities of Abraham Wolf in the 21st ward of Philadelphia.