Subject: Hosiery

An advertising mirror promoting Holeproof Hosiery. The mirror features the address 4807 2nd Avenue and advertises six pairs of hosiery for $1.50 or $3.00 with a six-month guarantee. The advertisement is likely from the early 20th century, judging by the style and pricing. The object is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, housed in OOS, Box 4, Folder 1.

This billhead from Cohen & Stern, Importers and Jobbers of Hosiery, Notions, and White Goods, records a transaction with Messrs. Jones Bros. in Baltimore, Maryland, dated December 5, 1889. The item lists the sale of 13 dozen muffs at $1.50 per dozen and 7 dozen of another item (likely muffs, based on the context) at $1.00 per dozen. The total amount is $2.50, with a calculation error that leads to a corrected total of $2.45. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a distinctive company logo depicting a flag with text "AUCTION JOBS A SPECIALTY" and "ONE PRICE HOUSE." The document includes terms of sale: "Net 30 days" and "2 percent off 10 days," and is stamped "PAID" with the date "DEC 5 1889."

Billhead - 12/2/1879 billhead Fox & Frank ...jobbers in notions fancy goods.... blue colored.....213 Market Street, Philadelphia PA...ASD..."Packed by S. Myers". Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Invoice for goods bought by A. Smith & Son from G. Rosenblatt & Brother, importers and jobbers of laces, hosiery, gloves and a general assortment of fancy goods located at 78 Chambers Street, New York. The billhead features a decorative header and handwritten details for the transactions, which include quantities and prices. The billhead is dated December 3, 1868.

A billhead from Geo. Trull, a wholesale and retail hosiery and glove store located at 34 Maiden Lane in New York, NY. The billhead is dated October 8, 1840, and records the purchase of three merino shirts for $7.50 by Mr. Henry Tobias. The document has an elegant and formal look, with ornate script fonts and subtle flourishes. The billhead is printed on quality paper and includes a framed advertisement for the business, detailing their offerings of stockings, gloves, and other goods.

This billhead, dated November 26, 1881, records a transaction between Gutman Brothers, importers of hosiery, gloves, and men's furnishing goods located at 424 & 426 Broadway, New York, and buyer H.W. Underwood. The item details handwritten purchases of goods such as "B/hose" and "red o/ges," including quantities and prices. The document features ornate Victorian-style script for the business name, location, and the phrase "Bought of," while other text like the address and terms ("No Goods to be returned unless for IMPERFECTION," "Terms Net Cash") are in standard print. The billhead includes ruled lines typical of accounting documents from the period. **3.

This billhead from Hoffman and Co., importers and wholesale dealers in fancy goods, embroideries, ribbons, laces, millinery, and white goods, is dated August 29, 1885. The transaction lists the sale of "6 yds. col. Silk White" for a total of $21 to Rosenberg Bro. The item specifies that it is "Payable in U. S. Gold Coin." The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative framed illustration on the left side, detailing their offerings of "Gents' & Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Dress Trimmings, Hair Nets, HOSIERY!"

Invoice from L. & S. HECHT, wholesale dealers in hosiery, gloves, trimmings, and other goods, located at No. 109 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated June 9, 1852. The bill is for the purchase of three items from J. S. Stetler, including trimming, ribbon, and an item labeled “1 man 14/12 g’s.” The billhead displays clear text details of the transaction and the business address.

This billhead records a transaction between wholesale dealers L. & S. Hecht of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and J. S. Stiller on May 12, 1852. L. & S. Hecht, located at 109 North Third Street, specialized in hosiery, gloves, trimmings, and small wares. The bill details the sale of various items, including "Reading," "Hatchet," "Calles," "Knitting Yarn," and "Calk Spool," totaling "3 39". The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, along with decorative borders and classical 19th-century typography for the address and item descriptions. **3.

This billhead for Lewis Wald & Co., Importers of Hosiery, Furnishing Goods & Notions, records a transaction dated May 20, 1879, with M. West & Son. The document features a prominent "BOUGHT" logo in a decorative cartouche, ornate Victorian-style script for the location, date, and buyer's name, and a stylized font for the business name. Handwritten entries detail "This Invoice 188" for an amount of 2.10, with a payment of 1.98 and a credit or adjustment of 0.12, resulting in a balance of 1.86. The bill also states "Terms Net Cash" and confirms payment to "Lewis Wald & Co." 3.

Billhead - 10/21/1881... blue colored billhead for M. Frank successor to Fox & Frank jobber of hosiery, notions, furnishing and fancy goods....39 3rd Street....Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

This billhead from Roth & Friedman, Enterprise Knitting Works, dated July 5, 1893, records a sale to Mr. Jas R. Mercer of Reading, PA. The company, located at 442-448 St. Clair St., Toledo, Ohio, manufactured seamless hosiery and hand-knit worsted goods. The itemized list includes quantities of mitts, hosiery, and socks with corresponding prices, totaling 220.00. The billhead features a prominent blue lithographic illustration of a multi-story factory building, representing the "Enterprise Knitting Works." The business name "Roth & Friedman" is printed in an ornate script, typical of the period, alongside standard printed and handwritten transaction details. 3.

Invoice from S. Hecht & Rosenhaupt, a retail store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in hosiery, gloves, ribbons, combs, and small wares. Dated September 1, 1874. The invoice is for various items purchased by Mr. Joseph G. Holman, including Ladies Gloves, Mens Gloves, Ring Moulds, School Cotton, Shirt Fronts, and China Buttons. The billhead is printed with an ornate Victorian-style border, a header with the business name, and a small box for the business terms. The billhead is on lined paper. The price of the items is listed in handwritten cursive.

Billhead from Schweitzer & Co., importers of hosiery, gloves, corsets, ladies' and children's underwear, white goods, embroidery, lace, ribbons, handkerchiefs, and a full line of fancy goods, located at 29 & 31 Battery St., San Francisco. Dated March 19, 1891. The bill lists purchases made by C. Agostini, located in San Andreas. The billhead features ornate script lettering, including the company name and address, and a decorative border. It also includes a list of the items purchased and their prices, along with an itemized breakdown of the total cost.

Invoice from Seeligmann & Macy, & Butler, jobbers of fancy, white, and linen goods, embroideries, gloves, ribbons, and other items. The bill is dated January 25, 1867. An item for “Gents’ Hosiery” for 12.00 dollars is listed, but is not completed. It is likely a bill from the Boston branch of Seeligmann & Macy, & Butler, as New York is crossed out and replaced with Boston on the billhead. “Butler” is written in pen on the billhead. The billhead includes ornate Victorian-style lettering.

This billhead from Stern Brothers, Importers and Dealers in Silks, Trimmings, Laces, Millinery Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, and Undergarments, details a transaction with Mssrs C. E. Green dated September 24, 1875. The invoice lists items purchased including one pair of shaws, one apron, and one slip, totaling $14.83. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, decorative borders, and a small illustration above the names of the partners.

Billhead - 6/25/1881 billhead for Theodore Weil & Company importers and jobbers of hosiery, gloves and notions of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Company partners were Theodore Weil and L. Bachnheimer.....345 Market Street. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

This billhead from Tobin, Davisson & Co., importers of Yankee Notions, White Goods, Hosiery, and Millinery Goods, located at the corner of Sutter and Sansome Streets in San Francisco, is dated April 7, 1875. It details a transaction with N.S. Trowbridge for the purchase of "3 doz wavelli" at $1.75 each for a total of $5.25, and "1 Gar" for $1.75. The total amount for these items is $7.00. The terms of sale required payment in U.S. Gold Coin, with a discount offered for payment within 10 days. The document features the business name "Tobin, Davisson & Co." in an ornate, decorative script, along with standard printed text for other information. A stamp on the left indicates it was 'PAID' by Egerton, Allen & Co. on April 17, 1875.

Billhead from Giffhorn, Pothman & Co., a hosiery, lace goods, and gloves business located at 67-73 Bank Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The billhead is dated September 4, 1884, and includes the telephone number 1008.

Billhead from the firm of Weil and Bachenheimer, located at 24 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead advertises "HOSIERY, GLOVES, NOTIONS, FANCY AND WHITE GOODS." Dated December 8, 1873.

An envelope advertising Spiegel & Prehs hosiery. The envelope features a vignette of a Black man as a trademark, and indicates that the company is the sole agent for the hosiery, which was made in Germany. The address on the envelope is 47 Walker Street, between Broadway and Church Street, New York, New York. Undated, but likely late 19th or early 20th century based on style.

This letter, dated March 26, 1866, is from H. G. Norton & Co. in New York to the Providence Rubber Co., concerning sample shipments of hosiery. The letter features an ornate, highly detailed lithographed letterhead depicting a block of buildings on Broadway, New York. The illustration identifies several businesses, including H.G. Norton & Co. (Rubber Goods) at 509 Broadway, Bogardus Photographs, Taylor's International Hotel & Saloons, Solomon & Hart (Fabric for upholstery), S. Strahlheim & Co. (Laces & White Goods), E.A. Hayt & Co. (Cloaks and Mantillas), W.H. Lyon & Co. (Yankee Notions and Hosiery), Watrous Boyden & Fay (Hats), and B.F. Beekman (Silk and Straw Goods), each with their specific building number. The architectural style depicted is typical of mid-19th century commercial blocks in a major city. **3.

This trade card for Newman & Levinson, located at 129 Kearny Street in San Francisco, advertises them as successors to Buyer & Reich and as importers and dealers in "Berlin Zephyrs, German Yarns, Canvas, Hosiery, Laces, Chenille, Embroidery, Fancy Goods, Floss, Beads, White Goods, Trimmings, Etc." They also specialized in "Kid Gloves" and offered "Gilt and Silver Trimmings for Theatrical and Society Purposes," as well as "Stamping of all kinds." The recto of the card features an oval illustration of a young couple seated on a bench by the seaside at night, reading a book under a "Full Moon," with a sailboat on the water and a lighthouse in the distance. The verso displays the business details in a variety of fonts. 3.

This trade card features advertisements for two distinct businesses. The recto side displays a lithographic illustration of a baseball player falling, titled "Bravo! The Pet of the Nine," and promotes "MERCHANT'S GARGLING OIL," stating it was first introduced in 1833, manufactured by M. G. O. Co. in Lockport, N.Y., and sold by druggists. It also mentions "JOHN HODGE, Sec'y." The verso side advertises S. Levy, a dealer in Fancy Goods, Notions, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroideries, Laces, Wooden and Willow Ware, Zephyrs, Yarns, Canvas, and other novelties in fancy needlework, located on College Street in Oberlin, Ohio. The text on both sides is presented in various decorative typefaces typical of late 19th-century advertising.

This trade card advertises Fuld & Bochlowitz, a hosiery specialty shop in Albany, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of children sitting on a star-shaped braid. The illustration is surrounded by text advertising their specialties and multiple addresses: 568 & 570 Broadway and 50 & 54 James Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Fuld & Bochlowitz, a dry goods store located at 568 & 570 Broadway, and 50 & 54 James Street in Albany, New York. It features a depiction of Rapunzel, a character from the fairy tale, lowering a rope of yarn down from her tower window for her lover to climb. The card highlights the business's specialty: hosiery. It also advertises 'Star Brand Fleisher's Worsted Yarns.' The card is printed in black ink on a cream-colored card stock. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. I. Levy, who offered gloves, hosiery, and corsets. The front of the card features the words 'National Stock Card' at the top. It features Demorest Reliable Patterns advertised for L. I. Levy. The address, 721 & 723 Washington St., Boston, is listed at the bottom of the card. The back of the card is filled with a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises L. S. Plaut & Co., a store located at 715 & 719 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card features a black woman holding a baby while standing next to a fence. The woman is wearing a straw hat and a white apron. The text on the card indicates the store sold shoes, hosiery, gloves, and fancy goods. The image uses a caricature style to depict the woman and may be an example of racist imagery. [The back of the card is blank].

This trade card, printed on bookmark paper, advertises M. Lieblich & Co., a retailer of silks, dress goods, and hosiery at 148 Lexington Street, Baltimore. The card features a simple design with the business name prominently displayed at the top. The front of the card is a brown tone, with a black border, and features a slightly faded red circle around the business's name. The back is blank. The card has been folded in half and may be folded again. It has been re-folded since it was originally printed.

This trade card is a bookmark advertising M. Lieblich & Co., a merchant of silks, dress goods, and hosiery located at 148 Lexington Street, Baltimore. The trade card is printed on both sides. The front displays the shop’s name, address, and a decorative image of a woman holding a bouquet of flowers, seemingly in a floral garden. The back of the card is mostly blank, but does contain a small advertisement for M. Lieblich & Co., stating their address, and the products they sell: silks, dress goods, and hosiery.

This trade card advertises S. Lewin & Co., a dry goods, hosiery, and notions store located on the North Side of the Public Square in Monroe, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a police scene. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises S. Lowenthal, a dealer in hosiery, hoop skirts, gloves, corsets, and other goods. The card is printed on white stock and features the business name and address in bold text. The address is listed as 141 Lexington Street, one door above Howard, Baltimore, Maryland. The card is visually plain with minimal design elements. It primarily functions as a practical business advertisement.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenthal, a hosiery, underwear, and caps retailer located at 148 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an image of fall leaves in shades of red and yellow. The back of the card is filled with an advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises Schoenholz Bros. & Co., a linen, hosiery, and yarn merchant located at 110, 112 Sixth Street, corner of Minna Street, and 1913 Fillmore Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a stylized image of the store's facade. The words 'Linnen, Hosiery, Yarn' are printed prominently at the top of the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises B. Weisburger & Co., manufacturers' agents and importers of hosiery. The front of the card displays the business's name prominently: "B. WEISBURGER & CO., MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS AND IMPORTERS OF HOSIERY." Beneath the name, the card provides the company's address: 656 & 658 BROADWAY, and telephone number: PHONE SPRING 682. The card's design is simple and functional, prioritizing the clear presentation of contact information. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Max Lowenthal, successor to J.D. Orne & Co., as a general agency for knit hosiery. The front of the card lists the business's services, including dealing in Zephyr, Balmoral, and hosiery yarns, and provides the address: 1 and 3 Market St., Rochester, NY. The card's design is notable for its use of approximately 12 different typefaces, creating a visually busy yet detailed look. The back of the card features a detailed advertisement for the Lamb Family Knitting Machine, priced at $60.00. The back is not just blank space, but also contains an advertisement.

Trade card advertising Newman & Freud, importers and dealers in hosiery, gloves, yarns, and Berlin zephyrs. Located at 1025 & 1027 Stockton St., corner of Jackson, San Francisco, California. The card features a crying baby in red sepia. Circa 1885.