Subject: Jewish American Business

An advertisement broadside for J. Friedman & Co.'s Packers Seed Leaf Tobacco. Published in Chicago, Illinois on December 18, 1898. The broadside features text advertising the tobacco product.

Stock certificate for 100 shares in the name of Israel Cohen, issued by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on May 16, 1848. This record provides details of Israel Cohen's extensive stock brokerage business in Baltimore, his role in founding the Second Baltimore Stock Board, and his involvement with other organizations.

Stock certificate for 25 shares of the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, issued to Israel Cohen on May 18, 1860. The certificate was later transferred to Cecil Cohen, Trustee, as indicated on the reverse.

This archival item consists of a billhead and a postal envelope from Louis Saroni & Co., a confectionery company located at 118 & 120 Davis Street in San Francisco, California. The billhead and envelope are dated January 18, 1887, and were addressed to C. Augustine in San Andreas, California. The company, initially known as the Pacific Coast Candy Co., was founded by Louis Saroni and was among the first on the West Coast to utilize steam-powered confectionery production. The records reflect the business activities of Louis Saroni & Co., which succeeded Hirschfeld & Saroni. David Hirschfeld and Louis Saroni were both German Jewish immigrants.

Billhead from August 4, 1882, for Hendricks & Brothers, proprietors of the Belleville Copper Milling Mills in New York City. The firm manufactured bolt and sheet copper, locomotive flues, copper wire and rivets, and imported and dealt in metals. The billhead shows stains and creases. The Hendricks family business, initially founded by Uriah Hendricks in 1764, spanned five generations and was affiliated with the same synagogue for 200 years. The company's history included periods of reorganization, expansion into copper rolling mills (one of the first in the U.S. in 1812), and involvement of various family members across generations, including Uriah, Harmon, Henry, Washington, Montague, Joshua, Edmund, and Francis Hendricks. The mill finally closed in December 1938.

Billhead from Leon Frank & Sons, Maryland Shoe Factory, manufacturers of fine shoes in Baltimore, Maryland. Dated July 7, 1886. The half-sheet letterhead features a decorative header with a central medallion graphic of an eagle with a shield. The company address is listed as 369 West Baltimore Street.

A broadside advertisement promoting Levi Brothers' sponsorship of the 7 Links Colored Variety Co. in Burlington, New Jersey. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; undated, but likely circa 1886 based on cross-reference.

Broadside announcing the relocation of the North American Land Agency from New York City to Galesburg, Illinois, on September 1, 1858. The notice cites the indisposition of E.V.W. Meyers and notes the agency's establishment by Maj. M. Myers in 1817.

Commercial letter from Bernheim Brothers & Co. in Paducah, Kentucky to the Joliet City Bank in Joliet, Illinois, dated June 10, 1876. The letter reflects the early business dealings of Bernheim Brothers, who later became a cornerstone of Schenley Distilling.

A complete deck of 52 playing cards manufactured by Samuel Hart & Co. in New York, New York, circa 1860. The cards are in mint condition and retain their original wrapping paper. The Ace of Spades features the manufacturer's mark: "Manufactured by Samuel Hart & Co. New York."

An envelope with advertising for A. M. Rothschild & Co., a business located at State and Van Buren Streets in Chicago, Illinois. The envelope features a graphic advertisement for P.N. Corsets on the back, listing prices and sizes. The date is unclear but circa 1890 based on available information.

An illustrated envelope advertising Herzog & Co., importing tailors, located at 44 Fulton Street (between Pearl and Cliff Streets) and 31 & 33 Whitehall Street (between Pearl and Bridge Streets), New York, New York. The envelope is dated January 21, 1899.

A broadside announcing the grand opening of the dry goods store Lasalle, Cohen & Koch in Toledo, Ohio on September 1, 1883. The broadside notes that Mr. A. H. Cohen has joined the firm and highlights his business experience and contribution to the firm's financial strength. The store was located at the corner of Summit and Adams Streets.

Sight draft check issued by L. H. Hershfield & Co. on July 8, 1867, payable to Maria Allen. The check does not name the bank on which it is drawn. L. H. Hershfield & Co. operated as a bank in Virginia City and later Helena, Montana. The firm was later known as the Merchants National Bank of Helena, Montana, before going into receivership in 1897.

Sight draft check issued by L. H. Hershfield & Co. on June 25, 1867, payable to George Clark. The check lacks a bank name. L. H. Hershfield & Co. was a prominent banking firm in Helena, Montana, originally established as L. H. Hershfield and Co. in Virginia City, Montana Territory. It later operated as L. H. Hershfield and Bro. before entering receivership in 1897. The firm was founded by Lewis Hershfield, a successful Jewish businessman in the American West.

A letter written on September 6, 1894, from A. J. Seligman to the Castle Land Company in Helena, Montana. The letterhead identifies the Castle Land Company as agents for Judson Dynamite and Powder. The content of the letter is unknown.

A one-page, stampless letter written by David Judah in Richmond, Virginia to Tobias I. Tobias in New York, New York on April 26, 1825. The letter discusses business matters and accounts.

A half-page letter from Edward Pollock of New York City to Tobias I. Tobias, circa 1820, detailing a business dispute. The letter suggests a prior business disagreement between the two men.

Commercial letter from Frank Litsch to Weil Bros., wine and liquor merchants in San Francisco, California, dated December 11, 1876. The letter discusses the business operations of Weil Bros., mentioning their acquisition of Frederick H. Putzman's business in 1868 and their location at 213 Jackson Street. The letter also references the company's slogan, "Up to You."

A letter from Frederick Cohen, dated March 1, 1888, apologizing for the delay in installing a burglar alarm system. The letterhead features an illustration and the business information: "ELECTRICITY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES...ELECTRICAL & GAS LIGHTING.....CALL BELLS & BUGLAR ALARMS", 814 N. 21ST STREET, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Letter - 7/17/1874.....; SINGLE PAGE ON HIS Letter HEAD: " PHILIP SCHOENEMAN WHOLESALE CLOTHIER, 225 NORTH; THIRD STREET"; ;Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...note Charles is his brother. Charles's wife is buried in Mt Sinai Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A letter written on billhead stationery of I. Marks, a dealer in Kentucky whiskies, located at 16 North Main Street, Helena, Montana. The letter is dated January 26, 1892, and mentions Great Falls, Montana.

A one-page letter written by Isaac Cohen, an oil producer, to Judge J.P. Elkins on June 8, 1908, from Chelsea, Oklahoma. Cohen discusses his inability to work with a Mr. Curtis Elkins of Indiana, Pennsylvania, suggesting a business partnership. The letter is written on Isaac Cohen Oil Producer letterhead.

A one-page business letter from J. M. Silberberg to the Honorable Thomas Bur in Bucyrus, Ohio, dated July 29, 1882. The letter expresses gratitude for favors received and mentions leasing a store. The letter is written on the letterhead of G. Silberberg, Valparaiso, Indiana. An accompanying undated envelope is also included, addressed to Thomas Bur in Bucyrus, Ohio, from G. Silberberg.

A business letter dated March 19, 1869, from JNO. J. Levy & Co., a playing card manufactory, to the Spring Grove Paper Co. in New York, New York. The letter requests an order for card stock to be shipped. The letterhead includes the address 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York, New York.

Letter - KAUFMAN, L. to URBANA WINE COMPANY; 170 & 172 WEST MAIN STREET, Rochester, New York...4/9/1884. B'nai B'rith Membership: Archives tracking 19th-century fraternal organizations record Leopold Kaufman as an active member of Rochester's Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 53 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith.

A letter written by Levi Strauss to Harvey & Kennedy in San Francisco, California on June 6, 1859. The letter encloses a draft for $1256.28. This is an early example of Levi Strauss's business correspondence.

A letter written in broken English from M. Elfenbein in Buffalo, New York, to the Urbana Wine Company on April 28, 1884. The letter concerns the business of empty bottles.

A handwritten business letter dated April 16, 1881, from Maas & Bro. (Jake and Solomon Maas) in Cochran, Georgia, to [Carhart and Curd]. The letter discusses business matters; additional details are not available. This letter is part of a larger collection documenting the early business activities of the Maas brothers, who later founded the prominent Maas Brothers department store in Tampa, Florida.

A letter written by Mayer Sulzberger on May 26, 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter pertains to business matters and mentions an address at 6th and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Letter dated March 29, 1889, on the letterhead of Mayer, Levy & Co., Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The letter pertains to a payment due on an account. The letterhead mentions numerous branch offices in Mississippi, including Lexington and Mayersville.

A commercial letter dated May 21, 1881, from Offer & Friedman, cigar manufacturers in Stockton, California, to Sim Sun Ho & Co., a Chinese grocer. The letter is docketed in Chinese.

A letter written by Phineas De Cordova to Fred. Lewis on January 21, 1879, in New York, New York. The letter concerns a meeting to be held in Judge Cardoza's office as part of a suit mentioned in item #1988. Phineas De Cordova was the half-brother of Jacob Raphael De Cordova and they owned a large land agency in the Southwest.

A letter from Semon Bache & Co., located at 134-140 Duane Street, New York City, to Ithaca, New York, dated March 15, 1876. The letter concerns French and German looking glass plates. The company, established in 1857, is mentioned in the letter.

Three business letters dated November 3, 1874. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio. The second is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., whiskey merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, located at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866). The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., whiskey distillers and blenders, with addresses at 657-659 Bolivar Rd. and 2166-2176 East 7th St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866, incorporated 1904). The letter also lists nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

Receipt issued by L. H. Hershfield & Co. acknowledging receipt of $60.00 in notes payable to Loeb & Bro. on March 23, 1868, in Helena, Montana Territory. The receipt is handwritten.

A broadside advertisement for Rosenbaum's Star Clothing House, located at 702 Penn Street in Reading, Pennsylvania. The broadside was printed by an Austrian, possibly a relative of the artist Ben Austrian. The date is unknown, but the provided metadata suggests around 1890.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co., which was located at 207 and 209 Front Street in Portland, Oregon. The card features a depiction of the Hudson River, which may be a symbolic representation of the company's shipping and manufacturing capabilities. The card lists multiple addresses for the business, including their factory at 208 and 210 Front Street, their sales office on Front Street near Hall, and their lumber yard on South Front Street. Their shipping department is listed as being at 7 and 9 Salmon Street. The back of the card is a full advertisement, although the details are not visible in the image.

Trade card advertising B. Schonwasser & Co., located at 222 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. The card, circa 1885, features a sepia-toned image of a girl in a bonnet, her face in a circle, and text indicating that the company sold ladies' and infants' wear. The card's imagery suggests a focus on fashionable clothing for women and children.

Trade card for Cohen & Bro.'s Philadelphia Boot and Shoe Store, located at 12 S. 8th Street. The card features an image of bluebells and is dated circa 1885.

A circa 1885 trade card featuring a cutout, moveable paper doll. The reverse side contains an advertisement for Henry Goldsmith's bookstore and stationery store in Winfield, Kansas. The advertisement encourages children to remember Goldsmith's when purchasing school supplies.

Trade card advertising I. Benesch & Sons, a furniture store located at 549-557 N. Gay Street above Belair Market in Baltimore, Maryland. Circa 1885. The card depicts a scene of two girls in a washtub. The reverse features a full advertisement.

Trade card advertising J. Kaufmann & Bros., clothiers, located at 83, 85 & 87 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a comical character eating a pear with a worm. It is one of a set of three. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Philip S. Levy's cigar business located at 499 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Rosenbaum Bros. & Co., livestock commission merchants, circa 1885. The card lists locations in Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; and South Omaha, Nebraska. Information on the card notes that Morris and Joseph Rosenbaum were wealthy Chicagoans active in Jewish affairs.

Embossed trade card advertising S. Cohen & Bro's Philadelphia Shoe Store, located at 163 Locust St., Philadelphia. The card depicts a child sitting under a large parasol. The card is circa 1885.