Subject: Horses

Advertising envelope and billhead for Isaac H. Dahlman's Empire Sale and Exchange Stables, located at 209 & 211 East 24th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, New York, New York. Dated February 25, 1879. The envelope features a lithograph of a horse's head. Additional information notes that Dahlman's father is buried in Union Field Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery associated with Congregation Rodeph Shalom.

Bill of sale for $500 for Herman Durholz's milk run, including a horse, wagon, harness, and milk cans. Signed by August Durholz, Herman Durholz, August Rubenstruck, and Herman Albert. New York, New York / Brooklyn, New York, July 9, 1874.

This billhead from I. H. Dahlman, Horse Seller, Exchange and Stables, is dated January 31, 1887, and appears to document a transaction with the Fire Department of the City of New York. The item lists numerical entries, likely for quantities and prices related to horse sales or stabling services, and is signed by Joseph Shea, Foreman Stable. The billhead features a prominent lithograph depicting three detailed horses, along with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name. It also includes the business's street addresses and telephone number. **3.

Invoice from Sol. Mehrbach, Sale and Exchange Stables, located at Nos. 152 and 154 East 24th Street, between Third and Lexington Avenues, New York. Dated December 22, 1884. The bill lists the purchase of two horses - a Bay Mare and a Brown Horse, likely for the Department of Street Cleaning, with prices for each. The billhead features a company logo that includes a detailed illustration of a horse and a decorative text box with the words “Bought of.”

Broadside advertisement seeking to buy mules and horses. Printed in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on December 26, 1903. The advertisement specifies the age and condition of the mules sought.

Legal document detailing a complaint filed in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1810. The complaint accuses two unnamed men of stealing a horse, saddle, sword, and two pistols. The document is not signed by Hart, but mentions the son of Michael Hart of Easton, PA.

An official letter from the Quartermaster General's Office of the Confederate States of America, dated May 7, 1862, from Richmond, Virginia. The letter concerns the reimbursement for a horse killed in battle, stating that the submitted account is not in proper form. It outlines the requirements for compensation, including certification from a disinterested person establishing the horse's death in battle and an appraisal of its value at the time of muster. The letter features official letterhead with ornate Victorian-style typography for "Confederate States of America. Quartermaster General's Office."

Lithograph depicting a horse's head. The image is associated with the address 225 Mott Street, between Prince and Spring Streets, in New York City. The lithograph is dated February 28, 1895. The item is part of a collection of mercantile materials.

A black and white photograph depicting the exterior of Sol. Hilp's general store in Taylor, Nevada, taken in 1886. The wooden storefront has a sign above the entrance that reads "SOL. HILP." Several men are gathered on and around the porch, some standing and some seated on a wagon pulled by a horse. The wagon and horse are positioned directly in front of the store. The setting appears to be a rustic mining town, with hills visible in the background. This item is a circa 1950 copy of the original 1886 photograph.

Copper and lead printing plate depicting a horse-drawn hearse. Signed "Cohen & Co. Cin." Circa 1885.

This trade card features a colored illustration on the recto depicting a gentleman in a top hat driving a two-horse carriage at speed. The verso presents advertising text for "Dryfoos, Bach & Co., THE CORNER One-Price Clothiers, FREMONT, OHIO." The text uses ornate Victorian-style lettering typical of the period. The card serves as a promotional item for the clothing business. 3.

This trade card from L. Hirschberg & Co.'s Diamond Palace in Chicago wishes the recipient "Compliments of the Season." The front of the card features a large horseshoe design encircling two horses. The illustration is likely meant to convey luck or prosperity, common themes for holiday greetings and associated with the jewelry trade. The business address, 119 E. Madison St., near Clark, is clearly printed below the illustration. The back of the card is blank.