Subject: Grocery trade

Billhead from Castle Brothers & Loupe, located at 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. Dated February 21, 1881. The billhead features a lithograph of the store front. The firm was active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead from Ehrman & Wormser, dated April 11, 1885. The billhead advertises raisins, honey, nuts, and fruits. The business was located at 3 & 5 Front Street, San Francisco, California.

Billhead from G. Seeligson & Co., located at 24th and Mechanic Streets in Galveston, Texas. The billhead is dated February 11, 1885. It is printed on a piece of paper with the company name and address at the top.

Billhead from Glaser, Kohn & Co., manufacturers and packers of grocer shelf goods, located at 24 & 26 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois. The billhead is dated October 11, 1886, and also mentions Weaver & Shulze.

A broadside advertising produce and price ranges from Selser & Brother, located at 30 North Wharves, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The broadside also mentions A. H. Meyer, an importer and manufacturer of tobacco.

This archival item consists of three sealed documents related to a legal case between S. Schiffer & Nephews, wholesale grocers and commission merchants located at 38 Vesey Street, New York, New York, and B. K. Smith, formerly of Longview, Texas, and currently residing in Tyler, Texas. The primary document outlines the claims of S. Schiffer & Nephews against Smith. The other two documents are copies of invoices/billheads dated September 17, 1873, one addressed to Smith in Longview, Texas, and the other to Smith in Tyler, Texas. Both invoices detail products and prices. Notably, this billhead is the first encountered that includes 'Nephews' in the firm's title. The date of the court document is February 27, 1874.

Trade token advertising the business of Edward Kanter, a grocer, produce dealer, and ships chandler in Detroit, Michigan. The token is described as showing an Indian head on the obverse and details of his business on the reverse. It's noted as being a rarity and the first Jewish banker in Detroit. The token dates to 1863.

A broadside advertising the wholesale grocery business of Guggenheimer & Co., located at 22 Commerce Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The broadside details prices for various goods, including roots, furs, poultry, and butter, and is dated January 22, 1881.

This four-page price list catalogue from I. Ulman & Sons, a Baltimore-based business, is dated circa 1885. It details the prices and descriptions of food products sold by the company and features a lithograph of their store at 310 Light Street. The catalogue provides a detailed inventory of groceries and provisions, likely targeting both retail customers and perhaps wholesale buyers.

A commercial letter dated February 19, 1883, from B. Desenberg & Co., commission merchants in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the cashier of the First National Bank. The letter requests payment.

A business letter dated May 18, 1882, from Berkson Bros., wholesale grocers in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. in Rheims, New York. The letter provides insight into the wholesale grocery trade in New Orleans at the time. The letter mentions Simon Berkson's service in the Civil War and his involvement in Jewish community affairs.

A commercial letter written on the letterhead of Fred J. Kiesel & Co., wholesale dealers in groceries, liquor, tobacco, and cigars, in Ogden, Utah, dated December 29, 1888. The letter was addressed to Mary E. Carter.

Letter and envelope detailing commodity prices, written on Haas Brothers' letterhead. Dated April 19, 1882. The letter, written on both sides of the letterhead, is addressed to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The accompanying envelope is an advertising cover mailed from San Francisco to Oregon via the steamship *State of California*. The letter provides insight into the operations of Haas Brothers, a prominent San Francisco grocery firm, and business conditions of the time. Additional biographical information on William Haas, a key figure in the Haas Brothers firm, is included.

A commercial letter written by M. Popovich to the Urbana Wine Company in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 17, 1883. The letterhead features the company's address: 3 Ursulines Street & 4 North Peters Street, and its business description: "Groceries, Ship and Plantation Supplies."

A business letter dated November 3, 1887, from Sam'l Feld & Co., Wholesale Grocers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, requesting payment for freight on goods shipped to Greenwood, Mississippi, via the steamer Ike Bonham. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "The mail is not broke."

A letter dated April 21, 1891, from William Weinstein & Company, wholesale and retail grocers in Helena, Montana, to the Great Falls Liquor Co. The letterhead indicates the grocer's location as Lower Main Street, Helena, Montana.

Printed price list from Castle Brothers, located at 200-208 Davis Street and 118-124 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. Dated June 27, 1891. The list details prices for spices and rice, with some prices filled in by hand.

This document is a receipt for goods purchased by T. I. Tobias & Co. from Thomas H. Leggett & Co. in New York City on May 5, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".

Receipt documenting a purchase made by T. I. Tobias & Co. from Thomas H. Leggett & Co. in New York, New York on October 18, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".

The front of this trade card advertises David H. Solis, a Fancy Grocer located at 730 Arch Street, Philadelphia. It features a lively illustration of children inside a bakery, showcasing a variety of pastries and baked goods. The background shows a pastry shop with a wooden counter and shelves stacked with treats. The children are dressed in colorful outfits, including red, yellow, and blue. This creates a vibrant and inviting scene that emphasizes the quality and abundance of the products offered by Solis. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card for H. Levi & Co., wholesale grocers, located at 221, 223, & 225 Front Street in San Francisco, California. Their New York City office was at 112 Wall Street. The card is undated, circa 1870s. The Levi family is connected to the early Jewish Newmark family of California. By 1887, S. J. Friedlander and Henry Koch were business partners.

Trade card advertising the move of Julius Sichel's business to a new building at 50, 52, and 54 North Eighth Street in New York, New York. The card depicts a baby eating out of a blue bowl and standing on a bed. The card also advertises a move from the previous location at 105, 107, 109 North Eighth Street. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising M. H. Moses & Co. and Stiner's New York and China Tea Co., located at 702 Third Avenue NW, corner of 44th Street, New York City. The card features red and white flowers held together by a sash. It includes a calendar for 1877 and addresses for warehouses. The card assures prompt attention and delivery.