This billhead from Moritz Marcus & Co. records the sale of 5 casks of French Clay for $125 to Mssrs. T. P. Howell & Co. on October 19, 1864, in New York. Moritz Marcus & Co. is identified as a manufacturer, importer, and dealer in glue, varnish, paints, French clay, dry, and pulp colors for paper hangings and stainers. A handwritten note at the bottom of the billhead mentions the availability of an additional two casks of clay and urges the buyer to take them. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative border around the product description in the upper left corner.
Subject: Glue
No additional authority information available for Glue.
This trade card advertises Royal Glue, proclaiming it the "World's Best Glue." The front of the card features a portrait of the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt. The image is likely a reproduction of a popular photograph or print of Bernhardt. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for Royal Glue; details of the advertisement are not available from this record.