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.
Subject: Hawaii
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This billhead records a transaction where M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants based in San Francisco, sold 50 bags of S.I. Rice for $218.75 to Wadhams & Elliott, payable October 13. The document features a small advertisement in the upper left corner for "M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Importers and Commission Merchants, Honolulu, H. I.", indicating their dual presence. The billhead uses a standard layout for the period, with printed text and handwritten details for the transaction date, buyer, and items sold. There are also red circular markings, likely handwritten notations, on the document.
This billhead from M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants, based in San Francisco, California, records a transaction on May 17, 1886. The document indicates that Wadhams & Elliott bought 50 bags of rice for a total of 231.25. The billhead prominently displays the company's name and business type (Importers and Commission Merchants) at the top, along with their San Francisco address at 124 California Street and an additional note about their Honolulu, Hawaii, operations. The date is stamped in red.
This billhead records a transaction where Wadhams & Elliott bought 25 bags of rice at 5¼ units each, totaling $131.25, from M. S. Grinbaum & Co., Commission Merchants, in San Francisco. The payment was due in sixty days. The billhead features the business name "M. S. GRINBAUM & CO." in prominent, ornate Victorian-style lettering. A small box in the upper left corner indicates "M. S. GRINBAUM & CO. IMPORTERS And Commission Merchants, HONOLULU H. I." The item also includes a stylized 'G' logo within a diamond shape. Handwritten notations, including the date "Sept 19. 1884" and what appears to be a check mark or "Paid" symbol, are visible.