Subject: Groceries

Highly detailed advertisement for A. Collemberger & Co., a dealer in fancy and staple dry goods, groceries, and hardware located in Selma, Alabama. The advertisement is dated July 17, 1853. The advertisement is a physical item from a manuscript collection.

This is an advertising booklet and price list for Scharff, Bernheimer & Co., a wholesale grocery firm located at 704 & 706 N. Second Street, St. Louis, Missouri, dated June 24, 1885. The booklet, also titled "Southern Grocer Supplement," details their offerings including Flour, Provisions, Grain, Groceries, Bagging Wagons, and Commission services. It features extensive price lists for various types of flour (e.g., "Blanche," "New Process Roller"), sugar-cured hams, pure leaf lard, bacon, dry salt meats, barreled meats, beef, and steel barb fencing. The cover exhibits highly ornate Victorian-style lettering, decorative borders, geometric patterns, and small illustrations of barrels and wheat stalks. Inside pages include an illustration of the Scharff, Bernheimer & Co. building and a steamboat, indicative of their trade, particularly with New Orleans. Several brand logos and decorative elements are used throughout. 3.

Billhead from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located at Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated June 17, 1864. The bill lists the transaction made with H. Failing. The billhead lists a transaction value of $25.77 and a note indicating that it was paid. The billhead is printed on lined paper and includes a handwritten note at the bottom.

Invoice from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated August 31, 1864. The bill lists an item purchased by H. Failing, likely a purchase of “German Meatche”, for which the price is listed as 600 cents. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and features the business's name, address, and a decorative border.

Billhead from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other goods, located on Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Dated June 15, 1864. The bill shows three items purchased by H. Failing: a box of H.P. Rice, a bag of Broom, and 1/2 Bbl. of S.P. Sugar. The total comes to $49.15. The billhead features a small, ornate Victorian-style logo for the business, with handwritten details of the transaction. The business name is bolded.

Billhead for A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Dated November 1, 1864. The bill lists a purchase of 15 lbs of Java Coffee by Mrs. Failing for the amount of $1.00. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Billhead for Abraham & Brother, a wholesale and retail dealer in clothing, dry goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries, wines, liquors, hardware, crockery, and other items. The bill is dated August 31, 1867, and is made out to the Stage Co., a likely reference to the Oregon Stage Company, which was a stagecoach line operating in the late 19th century. The billhead lists two purchases of nails on August 16 and 24, with a total price of 50 cents. The billhead has handwritten text, a detailed list of goods, and a handwritten signature by Abraham & Brother.

Billhead from Abraham and Straus, a retail department store, located in New York, New York. Dated November 30, 1898. The billhead lists purchases of sundries and groceries by Ms. H. White, located at 70 7th Avenue. The billhead includes an image of the store's exterior and details of the transaction. The transaction includes items such as a brush, whisk, bucket, paint, and various other sundries and groceries, with their corresponding prices. The billhead also includes the signature of the buyer, Ms. H. White, and a stamp indicating the transaction was paid on December 28, 1898.

This billhead from Auerbach & Bro., located in Helena, Montana, dated November 24, 1873, details a transaction with Mss Davis & Wallace. The item listed is "5 Case Coal Oil 50 gall a 70d" for a total of $37.50. Auerbach & Bro. are described as importers and dealers in foreign and domestic groceries, wholesale liquor dealers, cigars, teas, Yankee notions, saddles, and leather. The billhead features a decorative vignette of a sailing ship and includes a 'BOUGHT' stamp. 3.

Billhead from B. BERG., a grocer and provisioner in Eureka, Nevada. Dated October 1, 1883. The billhead shows a purchase of a variety of items including melons, grapes, and bacon from the store by John Potter. The billhead is crudely printed. A hand-drawn, blue ink signature appears at the bottom of the bill, with the amount listed as “Paid $12.50.”

An invoice from B. Feldmann & Co., dealers in fine family groceries and provisions, located at No. 350 King Street, between Society and George, in Charleston, SC. Dated August 19, 1889, the billhead is addressed to M. Simmons, Milly & Co., detailing a transaction for $1.00. The item features ornate Victorian-style typography for the business name and services, and a decorative border on the left side lists a wide range of grocery products available, including hams, bacon, coffee, tea, sugar, and various liquors. The document also states, "BILLS NOT PAID IN THIRTY DAYS, WILL BE CHARGED INTEREST."

Invoice from Castle Brothers, wholesale grocers, located at 213 & 215 Front Street, San Francisco. Dated December 1, 1876. The billhead features a header with the business name and address printed in bold, and the buyer's name, N.S. Trowbridge & Co., is handwritten at the top of the page. The bill lists a series of items and their prices, totaling 116.64. The billhead notes that payment is payable in gold coin, and silver is received at its market value only.

Billhead - CHARLES LEHMAN, GROCER, Dealer in WINES LIQUORS TOBACCO etc billhead, from HELENA, M.T. (MONTANA TERRITORY). 12/28/1874. He is first listed as a founding member of Etham Lodge #37, Sacramento...1858. On the BOD of Hersfield Bank. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Charles Lehman—who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years—temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead - Charles Lehman…...6/28/1875…..Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Hardware, Grain, Farmers' Produce, 70 Main Street, Helena, Montana. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Charles Lehman—who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years—temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Invoice from Chas. Mayn & Co., dealers in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, liquors, tobacco, cigars, mining tools, and other goods. Dated June 1, 1874. The invoice is made out to Davis & Wallace and details various purchases, likely including tobacco, possibly brooms, and/or shoes, with corresponding price and quantity information. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The header lists the business name and a short list of goods sold. The billhead also mentions A. Kleinschmidt.

A handwritten billhead from Crine & Rosenthal, a business dealing in dry goods, clothing, shoes, groceries and liquors. Dated November 17, 1883. The billhead is addressed to Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co., indicating a possible purchase of goods or services from Crine & Rosenthal. The billhead contains an order for the shipping of a quantity of 'Bali Sheets' in different sizes and colors. The billhead also mentions a previous order and requests the shipment of goods soon. The billhead features plain, simple lettering typical of the period.

Billhead for Dreyfus & Meyer, dealers in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, saddlery and general country supplies. Located in Barnard, Arkansas, this billhead was dated June 5, 1880 and belonged to Adolph Meyer, successor to the business. The bill lists the items purchased by a buyer, likely a Mr. A. Jackson, for a total of $1.70. The billhead displays ornate lettering and a framed header.

Invoice from E. Lobenstein, dealer in groceries, clothing, fruits, eggs, vegetables, confectionary, nuts, etc., located at Jordan Street, next door to Brigham & Weeks in Silver City, Idaho. The bill is dated June 30, 1869. The transaction was likely for a purchase of groceries by Oveibie Heinig & Co. The total amount on the invoice is $7.53. The billhead includes a printed header, ornate lettering, and a vignette illustration of a mining scene.

Billhead of Edward Seeligson, dealer in dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise. Located in Goliad, Texas, the billhead is dated October 3, 1874. It lists the purchase of various items by W. A. Jackson, including blank books, hats, and thread, along with a total cost. The billhead has simple Victorian-style lettering with a header section noting the company name and address.

Billhead - Frederick Lehman, Commission Merchant, Groceries Wines Liquors Cigars etc billhead, from Helena, Montana (Territory at this time). ...53 Main Street...1/31/1876. Charles Lehman and Frederick Lehman were the exact same man in Helena, Montana circa 1870. His full name was Charles Frederick Lehman. By the early 1870s, he operated a prominent mercantile business located at No. 70 Main Street in Helena. Early local directories and historical invoices alternatively referred to him by his first name (Charles) or his middle name. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Lehman-who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years-temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. During the Montana Gold Rush era, Jacob A. Bach and his family played a fundamental role in establishing Helena's pioneer Jewish community. Operating in a rugged frontier town without a permanent synagogue, the family focused their efforts on maintaining religious identity and building vital social safety nets. They routinely hosted and participated in community holiday gatherings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. To preserve sacred traditions in a remote territory, the Bachs utilized their commercial freight networks to import essential religious items, prayer books, and kosher goods like Passover matzo from established Jewish centers in San Francisco and New York. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Charles Frederick Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Invoice from Goldstein Bro's, wholesale and retail dealers in groceries, provisions, tobacco, clothing, boots, hats, and furnishing goods. Located at Corner Main and Virginia Streets, Austin, Nevada. Dated January 18, 1869. The bill lists an item purchased by M. S. M. Co, likely a quantity of Rye, with a price listed. The billhead has ornate lettering and notes in script. It also states “TERMS, CASH...PAYABLE IN U. S. GOLD COIN”.

Invoice from Grostein & Alexander, a general store located at the corner of Montgomery and Second Streets, Lewiston, Idaho. Dated October 26, 1867. The bill lists several items purchased by G. Gamble, including sugar, butter, syrup, bacon, peas, Japan tea, beans, and potash. It includes the prices for the goods and the total amount owed. The billhead features a simple design with the business name prominently displayed and the location listed directly below. The text appears to be written in a clear and legible script.

This billhead from H. Levi & Co., Importers and Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, and other goods, records a transaction with J. Feder & Bro. in San Francisco on October 20, 1865. The invoice lists various items including candies, soaps, raisins, hot pepper, and "Catcheys" (likely a type of preserve or sauce), totaling $155.25. The billhead specifies payment terms, noting that "All reclamations for damage or deficiency must be made within five days after receipt of goods" and "after 30 days two per cent, interest will be charged." A prominent red stamp indicates that payment is "PAYABLE IN U.S. GOLD COIN AT PAR, OR ITS EQUIVALENT." The document features ornate Victorian-style script for the date and buyer's name, contrasting with the bold, block-letter company logo of H. Levi & Co. and its detailed description of goods. **3.

Billhead for Haas Brothers, importers and wholesale grocers located at 100 & 102 California Street, San Francisco, California. Dated August 15, 1877. The bill lists an item purchased, likely groceries or a

Billhead from Haas Brothers, importers and wholesale grocers, located at 100 & 102 California Street, San Francisco, California, dated September 26, 1876. The billhead lists a purchase of 1/16 assorted coconut by N. S. Trowbridge & Co. of San Francisco. It notes that the buyer's office is located at 99 Pearl Street, New York. Payment is to be made in U.S. gold coin. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Billhead for Hardy Solomon, a wholesale and retail dealer in family groceries and foreign and domestic liquors, located on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Dated April 16, 1868. The bill lists the purchase of 1 box of sugar and 120 lbs of coffee by E. W. Faucell. The billhead has a decorative border and a small illustration depicting a barrel of wine, bottles, and glasses in a framed section. The billhead also features a 2-cent U.S. Internal Revenue stamp at the lower left corner.

Invoice from Hardy Solomon, a wholesale and retail dealer in family groceries, foreign and domestic liquors, located on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Dated March 3, 1869. The billhead includes an illustration of barrels, bottles, and a wine glass. The bill lists items bought by P. A. Duncan. It includes a list of quantities, prices, and totals, and a final total of $30.98. The billhead has a printed header and decorative borders.

A billhead from Hyman & Reichenberg, wholesalers and retailers dealing in clothing, dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, liquors, tobacco, cigars, etc. in Silver City, Idaho. Dated January 1, 1868. The bill lists two purchases by W. P. Walbridge. The billhead includes an ornate vignette of a building with the word 'Orders' printed below it.

Billhead - 9/1/1870 Silver City, Idaho Territory - Hyman & Reichenberg - General Store.......selling items to the Owyhee Mining Co.. Note this BH has a different design than others in the collection. The bill lists a number of items purchased by the Owyhee Mining Co. at Hyman & Reichenberg, including groceries, tobacco, and other goods. There are handwritten annotations of quantities, prices, and totals.

This billhead for Hyman Brothers, Importers and Wholesale Grocers, documents a transaction where goods were bought by Wadhams & Elliott. The item is dated September 11, 1885, and originates from Hyman Brothers' San Francisco office located at 216 and 218 California Street. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style script for the "Hyman Brothers" name and "IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS," along with a prominent "Bought of" stamp. It also lists additional branch offices in New York (102 Chambers St.), Honolulu, H.I., and Nevada City, Cal., indicating the extensive reach of the business.

Invoice from I. Bartlett, a family grocery and feed store in Honolulu, Hawaii, dated November 23, 1868. The bill lists items purchased by “Europa Bank & Owners” for “Ship, Plantation, Family and Passenger Stores, &c.,” including: 1/2 lb. “Soup Prunes,” 1 lb. “S. Peas,” 1 lb. “Ion Salt,” 1 lb. “Y. Powder,” 3-1/4 lbs. “East. Gr. Apples,” 1/2 lb. “Jago,” 2 doz. “Baye,” 1 jar “Ion Pickles,” 1 doz. “Roast Turkey,” 1/2 lb. “12. Sts. Chocolate,” and 1/2 lb. “C. Tarlte.” The billhead features a decorative shield with a figure carrying a teacup. The text is printed in a neat and legible script.

Billhead of J. E. Oppenheimer, a jobber of produce, fruits, cigars, confectionery, and grocers' sundries. Dated April 27, 1898. The bill lists a purchase of 10 boxes of apples by S. R. Buford & Co., and indicates the price is $1.50 per box, totaling $15.00. The billhead features a drawing of the store, intricate and ornate lettering, and a border around the header information. The bill is stamped 'Paid May 4, 1898.'

A billhead, likely an invoice, from J. Glassman, a wholesale and retail dealer in provisions, groceries, liquors, grain, flour, and other goods in Georgetown, California. The business operated out of a “Fire-Proof Brick Building” on Main Street. The billhead lists a variety of items purchased by Mr. Drillon, possibly for a mining operation, such as rice, flour, coffee, tea, sugar, and various other goods. The billhead is dated July 16, 1867. The billhead has a framed header section, ornate lettering, and includes handwritten details of the transactions and a final total of the bill. The billhead is in excellent condition.

Billhead from Jacob Adler & Co., Grocers and Commission Merchants, located at 54 S. Howard St., 288 & 290 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Dated May 16, 1881. The bill lists a purchase of 3 bags of Rio Coffee, 1 bag of Caracao Indigo, and 1 bag of Bray. This transaction was made by I.P. Curtis & Co., likely located in Butler, Tennessee. The billhead includes a header with ornate lettering.

Billhead from Jonathan Levy & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy groceries in Helena, Montana. Dated December 1, 1873. The bill lists an item purchased by Mrs. Davis Wallace. There is a signature from J. Levy at the bottom.

Billhead for Jonathan Levy & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy groceries, located in Helena, Montana Territory. The billhead is dated June 30, 1873, and lists a transaction between Jonathan Levy & Co. and Wallace & Davis. The billhead contains a list of items with corresponding prices. The billhead has an ornate header with a handwritten text indicating the transaction.

Billhead dated March 27, 1874, for a transaction between Jonathan Levy & Co. and Wallace & Davis. The billhead lists Jonathan Levy & Co. as wholesale dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Helena, Montana Territory. No street address is listed. The billhead appears to be a printed form with lines for writing in details of the transactions.

Billhead for Joseph A. Dreyfous, Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant located at No. 261 Washington Street, New York. Dated June 17, 1862. The bill is for goods purchased by A. Smith & Son. The billhead features an ornate header section.

Billhead - Bought of JOSEPH A. DREYFOUs, Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant, 261 WASHINGTON STREET. This billhead for a grocery store was issued to A. Smith & Son. It includes a list of goods bought and prices. The invoice lists the items 'Yellow Sugar' and 'Molasses', with corresponding quantity and prices.

A billhead from Joseph Schiffman, a dealer in dry goods, groceries, and crockery, located in Gainesville, Alabama, dated October 1, 1877. The bill details a statement of account for Mifs Josiah Wrenn, listing purchases made between February and September 1877, including women's shoes, a water bucket, children's hose, and glass shoes, with a total of $5.25 for these listed items. The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and location, a decorative "BOUGHT OF" logo, and various decorative borders and lines typical of the period. Handwritten notes indicate payment was received on October 7, 1877.

Invoice from Kleinschmidt & Bro., wholesale and retail grocers and produce dealers, located at the Masonic Building in Helena, Montana. Dated August 11, 1877. The bill was issued to Davis & Wallace and lists an itemized list of the transaction, including details of costs and freight. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and a decorative border along the top and bottom of the bill.

Billhead from Kleinschmidt & Bro., wholesale and retail grocers and produce dealers, located in the Masonic Building, Helena, Montana. Dated May 2, 1876. The bill is for a purchase by Davis & Wallace, and lists the item 'Cured Meat' for $291.06. The billhead features simple, clear lettering in a basic format.

Invoice from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers of and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness. Dated 1879. The billhead displays ornate lettering and a printed image of a woman holding scales. The bill appears to be an account or statement for the buyer, 'Lockey & Co.'.

Billhead from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness. Located on Main Street, Helena, Montana. The billhead includes a decorative image of the Roman goddess of justice, Justitia, holding scales. The bill is dated March 1, 1877, and lists a purchase from Lackey & Co.

Billhead of L. Auerbach & Bro., importers of and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness, located on Main Street, Helena, MT. Dated November 1, 1877. The bill is addressed to Lackey & Co., and lists several items and their prices, with a total of 22.00. The billhead features a decorative illustration of a figure holding a scale and a sword, a common symbol of justice. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering.

Billhead from L. Auerbach & Bros., importers and wholesale dealers in teas, spices, wines, and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, tobacco, notions and smokers' articles, saddlery and hardware, freight, etc. Located in Helena, Montana. Dated November 16, 1874. The bill is addressed to James S. Davis. The billhead has a printed header with an image of a wine barrel, and an ornate border. It also includes business details like location and a notice about claims for damages.

Billhead from L. Moke, dealer in groceries, dry goods, hardware, crockery, wooden and willow ware, boots, shoes and hats, located on Military Plaza, opposite the Old Court House, San Antonio, Texas. The bill is dated June 1, 1878, and lists a purchase of 140 pounds of buffalo meat for $14.00 from the Menger Hotel. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering. The billhead header includes a company logo, a business address, and a description of the business.

Billhead from L. S. Pepper, dealer in dry goods, groceries, gentlemen's furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, notions, ribbons, laces, etc., located in Hallettsville, Texas. Dated January 14, 1879. The bill is an itemized record of purchases made by N. & L. Valentine. The total amount owed is listed at the bottom, with the final amount scribbled above it. The bill is very faded and in poor condition, with a great deal of the text illegible. The handwriting is very small. The billhead is on letterhead with no decorative elements.

Cash bill from M. Forchheimer, a wholesale grocer located at 21 & 23 N. Commerce Street, Mobile, Alabama, dated October 28, 1876. The bill lists the purchase of items from the business by Kurst & Dennis, including whisky, syrup, rice, and more. The items are listed with prices, quantities, and totals. The bill includes a space for totals and calculations. The billhead has printed lines and a header with the business name and address. The billhead also contains information about the business's role as the 'Sole Agent for Cape Girardeau Union Mill Co. and Highland City Mills FLOURS.'

Invoice from Mayn & Heitman, dealers in family groceries, tobacco, cigars, liquors, and farmers produce, located at Lower Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated December 3, 1876. The bill lists a purchase of goods for Mrs. Davis Wallace. The billhead features a decorative border, ornate lettering, and a printed header.

Invoice from Mendel, Smith & Co., importers and wholesale grocers, located at 217, 219, 221, 223 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dated March 4, 1889. The bill lists several items purchased from the business, likely for a grocery store or a related establishment. The billhead has a printed header including a detailed drawing of the business’s location and the company logo, which includes a large building with the company name. The image provides the address and a slogan “Much Larger Than the One on Their 1885,” indicating a change of address. The text “Great Litho of Store” refers to a printing technique used to create the image on the billhead.

Invoice from N. H. Cohen, grocer, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dated May 8, 1885. The invoice lists a purchase of 5 gallons of sweet wine and a key by E. C. Holt. The billhead shows a hand-written total of $7.25. The transaction was settled with a check drawn on the Commercial Bank dated May 18, 1885. The billhead indicates that N. H. Cohen is an agent for the sale of Geo. Ehret's Cabinet Lager Beer. The billhead includes basic lines for writing but does not include other visual or decorative elements.

Billhead for Pioneer Co-Operative Company, a wholesaler and retailer of dry goods, groceries, liquors, and other items, located in Columbus, Georgia. Dated March 21, 1882. The bill indicates a purchase of goods, likely from the Pioneer Co-Operative Company, by Leo H. Thompson. The billhead is an ornate, printed form, with a prominent graphic depicting the building where the company is located and a detailed listing of the items purchased and the amount.

Billhead - dated January 14-March 5, 1859 - from S. Rothschild & Bro., dealers in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Shoes and Boots, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Saddlery, Groceries, Rope and Bagging, located in Claiborne, Alabama. The bill records a transaction with Joseph H. Reyland, and lists a variety of purchases including Sidles, Boots, Stripes, P. Cloth, and Potatoes. This appears to be an invoice, summarizing a previous purchase. The billhead is handwritten in black ink.

Billhead for Samuel Silverman, a wholesale dealer in groceries and liquors, located on Front Street, three doors above court, in Pomeroy, Ohio. The billhead is dated March 16, 1870. It lists three items purchased by A. Frith, with their quantities and prices. The total cost of the purchase is $23.60.

Billhead - Circa 1860's...Simon Rice, Grocer...229 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was one of the first permanent Jewish settlers in Scranton, Pennsylvania and very active in all Jewish affairs. Simon Rice was a German-born Jewish merchant who became one of Scranton, Pennsylvania's most successful wholesale grocers during the late 19th century. Born in Germany on April 22, 1842, Rice immigrated to the United States as a young man and married Fannie Levy in 1863. He arrived in Scranton during the 1860s, a pivotal time when the city was experiencing a massive post-Civil War economic boom fueled by anthracite coal mining, iron manufacturing, and expanding railroad networks.Rice capitalized on this rapid industrial growth by establishing his mercantile enterprise, Simon Rice & Bro., at 229 Penn Avenue. Located in what was then the primary retail and trading corridor of downtown Scranton, the business quickly evolved from a neighborhood retail grocery into a massive regional wholesale grocery and provisions warehouse. The firm grew to become one of the largest food supply operations in Lackawanna County, distribution networks that handled immense quantities of canned goods, flour, and dried provisions to feed the region's rapidly growing immigrant labor force. Beyond his commercial success, Simon Rice's Jewish identity is thoroughly documented through his extensive leadership, civic involvement, and philanthropic records in Pennsylvania and Ohio. During the 1860s and 1870s, he served as a key figure in organizing Scranton's early German-Jewish immigrant community. His family heavily supported the establishment and growth of Anshe Chesed (later known as Temple Hesed), which was Scranton's very first Jewish congregation. While the synagogue was originally founded with Orthodox traditions, Rice and other community leaders helped align it with the American Reform Movement by 1880. Rice's legacy is also preserved today in the University of Pennsylvania's Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica, which holds original 19th-century trade cards from his Penn Avenue grocery business.Upon his death on August 4, 1901, Rice made national headlines for an extraordinary act of religious philanthropy. Having amassed a fortune valued near one million dollars—an immense sum for the era—his final will structured a massive trust for educational and religious purposes. As reported on the front page of The New York Times, Rice stipulated that one-third of his entire estate be given directly to the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati. This historic bequest provided monumental financial support to North America's first Jewish seminary, permanently cementing Rice's role as a major benefactor in the development of American Reform Judaism.

Billhead of Smith, Mendel & Co., wholesale grocers, located at East Water & Huron Street, Milwaukee, Michigan, dated October 24, 1885. The billhead features a detailed lithograph of a building, potentially their store, with several figures in front. The bill lists various grocery items purchased by Warren Mills, including “raw sugar”, “pure codfish”, “rye flour”, “crackers”, and “Japan Tea”. The bill includes the total cost for each item and an overall total cost.

Invoice from Stern Bros., dealers in dry goods and groceries, located in Bellville, Texas. Dated September 28, 1891. The bill includes an itemized list of goods purchased, including “Fruigan,” “Fream,” and “Cotton Flannel,” with quantities and prices listed. The total cost is listed as $7.85. The billhead features a decorative header with the business name, address, and services offered, and a secondary header advertising the business as buyers of cotton and produce. The invoice is signed by the buyer, “J.A. Fennell,” and includes a handwritten note at the top of the invoice indicating that the bill was delivered to Mr. J.A. Fennell.

Billhead from Strasburger & Sperling, dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Millinery Goods, Groceries, Liquors and Provisions. The billhead lists a series of transactions with Richard Lookey, likely for various goods or services offered by the business. The billhead includes an itemized list of transactions, with corresponding dates and amounts. The business name includes a decorative font, with an ornate Victorian style lettering.

Billhead from Adler, Eichold & Leva, wholesale dealers in groceries, liquors, and tobacco, located at Nos. 6 & 7 Central Block, Selma, Alabama. Dated June 18, 1877. The bill shows a purchase of 1 gross of pint flasks for $5.50. The name 'Eichold' has been crossed out. The billhead measures approximately [Dimensions needed].

Billhead from Auerbach & Bro., Foreign & Domestic Groceries, located in Helena, Montana, dating from the 1870s. The billhead features a vignette of Lady Liberty and a ship. It lists L. Auerbach and W. J. Auerbach.

Billhead from C. & H. Weil, Staple and Fancy Groceries, located at No. 18 West Market Square, Paducah, Kentucky. The billhead is dated July 1, 1884.

Billhead from Dreyer & Isaac, wholesale and retail dealers in groceries and provisions, located in Thomasville, Georgia. The billhead advertises a large stock of family flour, tobacco, and liquors. It also states that the highest market prices are paid for all kinds of country produce. Dated January 17, 1872.

Billhead from E. R. Selliger, a dry goods, groceries, hats, and plantation supplies merchant and cotton buyer in Greenwood, Mississippi, dated September 17, 1894. The billhead is addressed to John I. Terry.

Billhead of Joseph Sampson & Son, a dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, crockery, hardware, groceries and liquors store, located on Front Street, Georgetown, South Carolina. The billhead is dated May 18, 1880, and advertises that the company buys cotton and country produce. Additional information notes that Joseph Sampson served in the Civil War (Company I, 21st Infantry, detailed to Quartermaster Department) and his grandfather was listed in the 1818 business directory.

Billhead of Josiah Rich, importer of condiments, located at 172 Front Street, New York, New York. The date on the billhead is March 8, 1859.

Billhead from Mantoue & Co., wholesale grocers and commission merchants located at 114 East Bay, Charleston, South Carolina. The billhead advertises their services as wholesale dealers in groceries, liquors, wines, and ales, and agents for the sale of manufactured tobacco. It is dated October 28, 1868. The billhead is associated with an early Sephardic Charleston family.

Billhead advertising "Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Etc." located at Ant & Quitman Street. The billhead is dated August 1, 1891. The billhead is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

A commercial letter dated May 5, 1884, sent from Abe Mayer & Brother, general merchants and dry goods and groceries in Clinton, Louisiana, to A. Lehman & Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana. The letter features a vignette of the Mayer Building.

Civil War-era store token issued by David Ekstein in Lansing, Michigan. The token features the inscription "GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS" on the front and "MERCURY" on the back. David Ekstein arrived in Lansing in 1855. The token is described as "FINE." The object is physically located in Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 10.

Civil War-era store token issued by J. Klein, a grocer located at 63 Hamilton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and the inscription "J. KLEIN, GROCER, 63 HAMILTON ROAD, Cincinnati, Ohio" on the reverse. The token's discovery alongside other items raises questions about its potential association with both Jewish and non-Jewish individuals. The date is estimated to be January 1, 1863.

Civil War-era store token issued by Joseph Fishbein. The front of the token reads "GROCERIES, PROVISIONS & DRY GOODS." The back of the token lists "JOSEPH FISHBEIN," "315 WEST WATER STREET," "Milwaukee, Wisconsin." The token was likely circulated during the American Civil War (1861-1865), as indicated by the date 1/1/1863. The token's inscription provides details about Fishbein's business and location in Milwaukee.

Civil War era store token for David Ekstein, Groceries and Provisions, Lansing, Michigan. The token features a Mercury head on the obverse and the text "Groceries and Provisions" on the reverse. Issued in 1863. Ekstein arrived in Lansing in 1855. Rarity #5 MI 560.2a.

Embossed advertisement envelope for Wychoff & Smelzer, a staple and fancy dry goods, groceries, and boots and shoes store in Watkins, New York. Dated February 14, 1867.

An envelope from Tillmann & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, in San Francisco, California, dated March 19, 1885. The envelope is addressed to J. H. Doxsee & Son in Islip, Long Island (L.I.). The verso of the envelope features a detailed blue lithographic illustration of the Tillmann & Bendel building, showcasing its multi-story architecture and a street scene with horses and carriages. The business name "TILLMANN & BENDEL." and "WHOLESALE GROCERS" are prominently displayed in ornate text above the illustration, with a decorative border around the image. Multiple addresses for the business are listed below the illustration: 313 to 327 Battery St., 401 to 407 Clay Street, and 400 to 408 Commercial St. The recto of the envelope bears a San Francisco postmark dated "MAR 19 8 PM 85" and a red 2-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring a profile portrait.

Envelope addressed to Madison M. Moody, Alliance, Indiana, from Isaacson, Sexias & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy groceries and importers of fine wines and liquors, located at 66 & 68 Common Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The back of the envelope features a lithograph depicting the store's storefront. Circa 1885.

Civil War-era store token for Joseph Fischbein, a grocer, provisioner, and dry goods merchant located at 315 Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The token's front advertises "Groceries, Provisions & Dry Goods," while the back lists "Joseph Fischbein Agt." and the address. The date is 1863.

This is a letter from G. Goldberg, a dealer of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars, and a General Outfitting Depot in Corinne, Utah Territory, dated August 10, 1871. The letter is addressed to L. H. Hershfield & Bro. in Helena, Montana Territory, inquiring about the status of Morris, G. Goldberg's brother, and asking if he has goods to sell in Helena and for how much. The letterhead features the business name "Office of G. Goldberg" prominently, with "Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, &c. AND GENERAL OUTFITTING DEPOT" below in decorative, possibly Victorian-style, typography. **3.

This letter, dated October 1, 1887, is from Curry Marks, an agent for S. Loeb, a dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries located at Arnold's Corner in Montgomery, Alabama, and is addressed to Messrs. R. E. Gish & Co. in Lynchburg, Virginia. The letter discusses business matters, including a returned freight shipment from Dadeville, an unsuccessful attempt to meet Mr. Robinson, and confirmation that Mr. Ward has received his goods. Marks also addresses an incorrect charge for a box of cigars, explaining that it was provided to Sam Rice as a sample with the understanding of a larger order, and requests credit for it. The letter is written on a pre-printed billhead for S. Loeb, featuring the business name in ornate Victorian-style lettering and identifying the business as a "DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES" at "ARNOLD'S CORNER."

This letter, dated September 5, 1887, originates from S. Loeb, a dealer in dry goods and groceries located at Arnold's Corner in Montgomery, Alabama. The correspondence is from Curry Marks, identified as a "Dalisman" (likely salesman or agent), writing from Mathews Station, Alabama, regarding an order for A. J. Simmons. The order specifies "10 Bbl Signal" at 9 1/4 with a value of 20 and "2 .. Straup" at 9 1/5 with a value of 28. The terms of the transaction are listed as "90 days". The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "OFFICE OF S. LOEB" with decorative flourishes and a scrolled banner, characteristic of late 19th-century commercial stationery.

Commercial letter written by Samuel Zuckermann, a wholesale grocer and provision dealer in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, to W.S. Herndon in Tyler, Texas, on May 20, 1878. The letter contains commercial content and reflects Zuckermann's business activities.

Manuscript order dated January 11, 1787, from Elizabeth Randolph, wife of Virginia Governor Edmund Randolph, to Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs, a mercantile firm in Richmond, Virginia. The order details the purchase of half a bushel of alum salt, twelve pounds of sugar, and two pounds of salts. The reverse side possibly contains Hebrew docket markings. This document offers insight into the daily life of a prominent colonial family and the operations of a Jewish mercantile business in 18th-century Virginia.

Manuscript receipt documenting a purchase of $184.50 worth of alpaca by T. G. Simms, a grocer in Atlanta, Georgia, from E. Einstein on November 18, 1863. E. Einstein served as President of Beth El Synagogue in Macon, Georgia, at the time of its chartering in 1859.

This trade card features an engraved portrait of John Hancock on the front, with the name "Hancock" printed below and "Bufford Boston" in the bottom right corner, indicating the publisher or printer. The reverse side presents a "Directory of Reliable Business Men on Fulton Street, BROOKLYN," listing various businesses, their industries, and street numbers. Businesses include a one-price clothier, cigar store, hotel and restaurant, saddle & harness maker, hatter, fashionable boot & shoe maker, fine groceries, photographer, dyeing establishment, dry goods store, central tea company, butter/cheese/egg supplier, fruit/wine/liquor store, music store, furniture store, bakery, butcher, fancy goods store, gent's furnishing goods store, and sporting goods store. The card serves as an advertisement and business reference, typical of late 19th-century mercantile practices.

This trade card for "Portuguese Joe Silva Mendes & Neves," located at Nº 1 Palace Square in Rio de Janeiro, advertises the business as provision merchants, shipping grocers, and general dealers. The card features elegant, ornate script for the main business name and services, with "Portuguese Joe" presented in a different, more gothic-style font. **3.

This trade card advertises Wiel & Katzenberg, a business offering fancy groceries, teas, and coffees located at the corner of Baltimore and Greene Streets in Baltimore. The front of the card features a chromolithographic illustration of a young girl in a red bonnet picking purple flowers in a field. The reverse is blank. The card serves as an advertisement for their grocery business. 3.

This trade card advertises Baum & Brandes, grocers located at 145 First Street, Portland, Oregon. The card features an illustration of a stylishly dressed girl in a red hat holding a pink rose and an umbrella. The image has a red border around the outer edge of the card, and the text and graphics are printed in black ink on a white background. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob Roth, a grocer and provision dealer located at 106 First Avenue, between 6th and 7th Streets in New York City. The front of the card features a large, steam-powered sailing ship. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business, including a list of goods and services offered. The card states that Roth is a supplier to steamboats, hotels, and families.

This trade card advertises Julius Strassman, an importer and jobber of fancy groceries, located at 146 Reade Street and 12 Harrison Street, New York. The card features a simple design with the company's name and address prominently displayed. The image shows a full-page ad from the New York Times with the name and address of the business. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises K. Schuhmacher, a grocer located at 2012 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a portrait of the owner, K. Schuhmacher, facing the viewer. The card also lists two additional locations in Philadelphia: Stalls 201/203 2nd. Ave. and 175/176 Oxford Street. The back of the card features several advertisements for other merchants.

This trade card advertises L. Goodman, a grocer located at 46 Centre Market in Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a pastoral scene, possibly featuring a farmhouse and surrounding fields. The scene is depicted in muted green and brown tones, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Louis Bock, a dealer in fine groceries located at 652 Sixth Avenue, New York. The front of the card depicts two children interacting with a mouse and a cat. The mouse is perched on a stack of books, while the cat sits on a pillow. The girl in the illustration is holding a doll. The back of the card has a full advertisement for a holiday sale. The card is likely from the 1880s.

This trade card advertises Wiener Brothers, importers and dealers in fine groceries at 1227 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card displays a stylized illustration of a harbor scene. It features a ship docked in a bustling port with boats, warehouses, and buildings in the background. The water and sky are depicted in shades of blue and green. The back of the card is blank.

A trade card depicting various dry goods, groceries, cigars, flour, and crockery. The card also features an illustration of a woman noticing a hair on a man's jacket. The color scheme is reddish sepia. This item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series collection, Binder 1, Page 23. The card is circa 1885, and the geographic context suggests a location near 42.9298759999746, -88.8370190002482.

Trade card advertising Hoffman's Mercantile, located at 206 Broad Street. The card features an illustration of a frog and a large egg. The image is described as a "back full ad." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Hoffman's Family and Fancy Groceries, located at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets. The card depicts roses in a fancy bowl and lists the store's offerings: canned goods, wine, cigars, and country produce. The card is estimated to date from circa 1885. The card is part of a larger collection of trade cards found within Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 7.

Trade card advertising Watson & Moses, purveyors of staples, fancy groceries, hats, caps, boots, glassware, notions, and crockery. The front of the card features an advertisement for Lautz Soap and depicts children in fancy clothes and a hatched chick. The reverse side includes an order sheet for goods. The card is circa 1885 and is found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 24.

Trade token issued by L. W. Perrin for dry goods, groceries, and carpets. The token features an Indian head on the obverse and the business description on the reverse. It is described as fine and rare (#4 530G.1a). The token dates from January 1, 1863. Geographic location: likely Michigan, based on coordinates provided in the record.