Subject: Grocers

Billhead from Bach, Cory & Co., wholesale grocers in Helena, Montana, dated January 29, 1896. The billhead features a company logo of intertwined

Invoice from Castle Brothers, wholesale grocers located at 213 & 215 Front Street, San Francisco, California. Dated October 19, 1876, the bill is addressed to N. S. Trowbridge & Co. and details the purchase of 25 bags dried peaches, 50 bags apples, and 20 bags pears for a total of $492.61. The billhead has a printed header, simple lettering, and a columnar format, with each item listed and its quantity, price, and total cost. The bottom of the billhead mentions that payments should be in gold coin, or silver will be received at its market value.

Billhead from Edmund Marks & Co., wholesale grocers located at 225 & 227 Front Street, corner of Sacramento, San Francisco. Dated June 19, 1867. The bill was issued to Mr. S. Adams and includes a revenue stamp. The billhead includes a printed header, an invoice table, and a note specifying the business’s terms of payment.

Billhead of Haas Brothers, Importers and Wholesale Grocers, located at 100 & 102 California Street, San Francisco, California. Dated January 25, 1877. The billhead includes an invoice for goods, with the buyer listed as N.S. Trowbridge & Co., with an address of 99 Pearl Street in New York City. The billhead contains a list of items purchased, including a description of the quantities and prices. Terms of payment are listed as Payable in U.S. Gold Coin. The billhead is printed in a traditional Victorian style with bold lettering and decorative elements.

A statement from Seligman & Co., wholesalers of oils and grocers' supplies, in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. Dated August 11, 1892. The bill includes a list of items purchased by E. S. Silliman, and their corresponding prices. The billhead is in a standard format for the period, featuring a simple header with the business name and location and a list of transactions.

Billhead from Kleinschmidt Brothers & Co., wholesale and retail grocers and produce dealers in Helena, Montana Territory. The bill is dated April 3, 1881, and made out to Richard Lockey.

A printed pamphlet titled "Charleston Business Cards" serving as a directory of various businesses operating in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1854. It lists numerous businesses with their names, industries, and addresses, including wholesale shoe dealers, booksellers and stationers, importers and wholesale dealers in dry goods and clothing, carriage factories, wholesale and retail grocers, dealers in drugs and fancy goods, drapers and tailors, manufacturing stationers, agents for steamship lines, importers and wholesale dealers in German, French, and English goods, rubber goods dealers, importers and wholesale dealers in lead, paints, oils, and window glass, brokers and auction agents, manufacturers of carriages and buggies, daguerrean artists, direct importers of hardware, cutlery, and guns, importers of foreign books, stationery, and works of art, retail apothecaries and druggists, and manufacturers and dealers in hats and caps. Specific highlighted entries include the "Carolina Clothing Depot" (with A. N. Cohen, Jr. as Proprietor and L. L. Levy as Superintendent), the "Southern Clothing Emporium" (operated by D. J. & J. Levy), "James E. Spear" (dealing in Fine Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, and Fancy Goods), and the "Charleston Hat Manufactory" (managed by R. Hawley), which explicitly notes its establishment date as Jan. 1, 1854. The pamphlet features a simple, text-heavy layout typical of business directories of the period, printed on aged paper with basic typography. No elaborate graphical elements or logos are visible.

This trade card for Cohen Bros., located in Gloversville, New York, features a young woman wearing a large bow in her hair. The card is visually centered on her face, which is the main subject. The woman is standing in the front of the card and her body is facing forward, though she is looking towards the left. The background of the card depicts a stylized flower with a red, orange, and green color scheme. The woman has a spaniel in her arms, and her eyes resemble the dog's, adding a playful and slightly humorous element to the scene. There are two more trade cards in this record, but they are not described here.

This trade card advertises Cohen Brothers, a business located in Gloversville, New York. The front of the card features a sepia-toned photograph of a baby wearing black clothing, with a finger in their mouth. This trade card is the third of a three-part set. The back of the card is blank.

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 F. Cohen, a grocer and provision dealer located at 15 Avenue C, corner of 2nd Street, New York City. The front of the card features an image of a fireman. [The card may have advertised a fire insurance policy in conjunction with the grocer and provision business.] The back of the card contains the business's address and a full advertisement.

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.