Subject: Jewish American Businesses

An advertising mirror for Seidenberg & Co. cigars. The mirror features the text "5 CENT FIGARO CIGARS." Date of creation is unknown, but likely early 20th century based on the style.

An advertising mirror featuring a photograph of a woman labeled "THE STYLE CRAFT GIRL." The mirror advertises the Cohn-Goodman Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1900.

Billhead for Ehrich & Co., importers and dealers in all dry goods, and publishers of "Ehrichs' Fashion Quarterly." Located at 287-295 Eighth Street, New York, New York. The company was active in Jewish affairs and founded by William J. Ehrich and his three brothers. Dated December 18, 1877.

Billhead from Ehrich Brothers, publishers of "Ehrich's Fashion Quarterly." The billhead lists addresses 287, 289, 291, 293, and 295 Eighth Avenue, New York City. The Ehrich brothers were active in Jewish affairs and founded the Ehrich Department Store. Date: circa December 1, 1877.

Billhead from Gross, Morris & Brother, located at 10 & 12 Third Streets, Troy, New York. The billhead is dated February 1, 1878. Gross, Morris & Brother were active in Jewish affairs.

A commercial letter dated August 31, 1886, from Michael & Neiman, a dry goods, groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, hardware, railroad ties, and lumber business in New Washington, Pennsylvania, to A. E. Patton. The letter, written in broken English, is a billing statement.

Advertising blotter for A. & J. Rosenblatt, Inc., opticians, located at 102 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The blotter features an illustration of eyeglasses and the tagline "WE PRESCRIBE AND MAKE GLASSES...AS LOW AS $1.00." Circa 1885.

A glass bottle with the inscription: "132 EAST GAY ST.; NAME WITHIN AN OVAL...COHEN, JOHN B.....WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA." This bottle likely dates from circa 1885 and is associated with the business of John B. Cohen in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

A glass bottle from the Mendelsohn Bottling Works in Reading, Pennsylvania. The bottle dates from circa 1875. The bottle is part of the Judaica Americana collection.

Glass bottle from the Oriental Bottling Department of Weisbrod & Hess, a Philadelphia-based business. Circa 1890s. The bottle features the text 'ORIENTAL BOTTLING DEPARTMENT'.

A broadside advertisement for Isaacs' Printers' Supply House, located at 51 Dey Street, New York, New York. The advertisement promotes "Isaac's Magic Kosharine," a cleaning solution for printing presses. The broadside is undated, but likely dates from circa 1890 based on stylistic elements.

An illustrated broadside advertisement for Reuben, Rosenberger & Co., a New York City clothing retailer. The broadside features images of garments and a price list. The advertisement is dated September 1, 1897, and lists the company's address as 101-103 Wooster Street, New York City.

A broadside advertisement for W. Solomon & Co., advertising "the New Improved Japan Blackening." The broadside lists their address as 427-429 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The date is circa 1880.

A collection of ephemera including a broadside detailing a price list for furs, an advertisement for 'Aunt Carrie's Rheumkeene' manufactured by Carrie Wertheim and distributed by H. Lehman, 24 Bond St, NYC, and fur tags. Published in New York, New York, United States, circa 1890.

A business letter dated March 17, 1891, from L. Katzenstein & Co., general machinists and engineers' supplies manufacturers in New York City, to the Furr Alpaca Company in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The letter features an illustration of Katzenstein's patented metallic packing on the letterhead.

One-page business letter written on the letterhead of Nathan Levi & Co., located at the corner of Mill and Market Streets in Rochester, New York. Dated September 10, 1877, the letter was sent to C. G. Sigood in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. The letterhead indicates that Nathan Levi & Co. were dealers in clothing, engaged in manufacturing and wholesale business. Additional names, Levi, Nathan | Lichtenstein, Rudoph | Rothschild, Bernard, are listed on the letter.

This newspaper clipping from the Charleston Mercury, published April 6, 1855, in Charleston, South Carolina, features a prominent advertisement for D.J. & G.J. Levy's Southern Clothing Emporium and a notice of Marx Cohen's sale of thirty enslaved people, along with his plantation and brickyard. The Levy advertisement includes a lithographic illustration of their store at 288 King Street.

Set of two coin silver teaspoons, hallmarked "WENDELL & HYMAN CHICAGO." Fiddle pattern with tipped handles. Circa 1866-1870. Accompanied by a printed historical overview of the firm S. Hyman & Co. (successor to Wendell & Hyman), prominent Chicago diamond merchants and jewelers, detailing its founding by Charles Wendell in 1859, the partnership with S. Hyman in 1866, the impact of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the firm's relocation and continued success. The description highlights the firm's extensive inventory, commitment to quality, and the reputation of S. Hyman.

This collection comprises eleven business letters written by the textile merchant firm Elias & Cohen of Charlotte, North Carolina, between October 5, 1887, and April 12, 1888. The letters, written on illustrated letterhead showcasing their establishment, are primarily orders for sheeting to be sent to various customers. Two letters are addressed to Samuel Friedheim in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The letters offer insight into the business practices and operations of a Jewish mercantile firm in the late 19th century American South. The letters are housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 5.

A commercial letter written by Thalheimer & Hirsch, manufacturers of the Centennial Shirt, to Rhoades & Grosvenor on May 29, 1874. The letter, originating from 14 Bank Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, expresses dissatisfaction with received cloth. The letterhead features a patriotic design incorporating an eagle, the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and a Star of David containing "C100", a registered trademark dating back to May 2, 1872. The letter measures approximately 12 x 8 1/2 inches.

Cut glass liquor decanter bottle for Sonn Bros. Co. Buckingham Rye Whiskey. Circa 1890s. The Sonn Brothers, Hyman and Henry, were well-known New York City liquor merchants and grocers who, around the turn of the 20th century, established Sonn Bros. Company, wholesale and retail liquor dealers. Their flagship brand was Buckingham Rye, trademarked in 1906. They were rectifiers, not distillers, mixing raw whiskey and bottling it in various sizes. The company was known for its promotional giveaways to bars and restaurants that stocked their brands, including reverse glass signs, shot glasses, and back-bar bottles.

Earthenware pitcher with a raised wheat border and gold-printed "UNITED STATES" on both sides. Manufactured by L. Straus & Sons, New York, and likely dates from around 1885, based on the style and available information about the company. The pitcher was owned by a relative of Hetty Green.

Collection of eight labels from Singer, M. & Sons, likely for various beverage flavors. Flavors include ginger ale, lemon, cream, celery, and grape. Two labels feature a Star of David. The labels date from approximately 1930. Physical location: Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 5, Folder 57.

Printed envelope addressed to Christ Jenson Co. in Chicago, Illinois, and postmarked Louisville, Kentucky, on January 25, 1894. The return address features the name S. J. Greenbaum, but lacks a street address. The envelope shows advertising.

A small, circular box of Lablache face powder manufactured by Ben. Levy & Co. The box contains the original powder. The object is dated circa 1906 based on the donor's information, but the box itself does not include a date.

A letter dated October 21, 1880, from A. Bacharach & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to R. Loewenstein & Co. in Mora, New Mexico, declining a $3.00 allowance for a damaged coat and offering $2.00 instead. The letter is contained within an advertisement envelope from A. Bacharach & Co. at 409 Market Street, Philadelphia. The letter was written by A. Bacharach and addressed to R. Loewenstein.

Letter from Arnold Pollak & Co., leaf tobacco dealers and agents for Havana Brands, to R. C. Adelman in Boise City, Idaho Territory, dated October 13, 1886. The letter sheet is split horizontally, and the envelope is postmarked San Francisco, October 13, 1886. An invoice from October 11, 1886 and an unused return envelope are also included.

A business letter dated August 21, 1884, from C. Kraus & Co. in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter discusses a wine shipment received by C. Kraus & Co. The letterhead of C. Kraus & Co. shows their address as #6 & #8 12th Street, Wheeling, West Virginia.

A commercial letter from Hecht Bros. & Co. in San Francisco, California, to Frank Litsch in Shasta, California, dated November 18, 1881. The letter discusses a sale of "Buckingham & Hecht...Hercules" (a boot, depicted in a lithograph on the letterhead). The letterhead also includes the address and logo of Hecht Bros. & Co. at 25 & 27 Sansome Street, San Francisco. A damaged cover and return envelope are included with the letter.

A business letter from Henry Solomon & Son, located at 173 & 175 Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia, to the Urbana Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York, dated April 18, 1884. The letter pertains to business dealings between the two companies.

A business letter dated December 14, 1883, from Henry Solomon & Son, located at 173 & 175 Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia, to the Urbana Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter features a logo for the Union Steam Mills Co. The letter is part of the 'E' Collection at the University of Pennsylvania.

A business letter dated March 25, 1884, from Henry Solomon & Son, located at 173 & 175 Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia, to the Urbana Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter features the logo of the Union Steam Mills Co. The letterhead includes the address of Henry Solomon & Son.

A business letter from I. Hamburger & Co. in New York, New York, to H. Finn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated June 14, 1878. The letter discusses various outstanding accounts and money owed. The letterhead shows the address 151 Water Street, New York.

A letter written by Mayer Sternberger of the firm M. & S. Sternberger in New York, New York, on June 14, 1884. The letter concerns a property for sale and includes a telephone number (317 Spring). The letterhead features a distinctive lithograph design.

A letter from O. A. Crawford to the Gassner & Marx Camera Company in Rochester, New York, dated January 17, 1899. The letter is printed on the company's letterhead, which features a lithograph of a Dayplate camera. The envelope also features the company's lithograph. The letter was sent from Thorntown, Indiana.

A letter from S. Levy's Enterprise Cigar Factory in Trenton, New Jersey, dated June 4, 1890. The letterhead features an Indian vignette.

A business letter dated February 11, 1887, from Scheuer Brothers in Cartersville, Georgia, to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia. The letter pertains to a request for cloth.

A commercial letter dated October 18, 1881, from W. Dryfus & Bro., clothing manufacturers in Zanesville, Ohio, to W. G. S. Coulson. The letter contains legal content and is written on company letterhead.

Miniature whiskey jug advertising White Label Rye whiskey, a complimentary offering from A. Spiegel Co. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on contextual information.

Painted tin advertising sign for Lipschutz's 44 Cigars. The sign features the name of the business and likely depicts some visual element related to cigars (based on the image). The date of creation is unknown, but it is assumed to be from the early to mid 20th century given the style.

Painted tin advertising sign for Simon C. Levy, located at 1817 Ridge Avenue. The sign features gold, black, and red graphics and is in its original frame. Circa 1880.

A photograph depicting the storefront of Joseph Levy & Son Real Estate, located at 389 [Street Name]. The image shows the owner standing outside the store. Adjacent businesses include a deli and a hardware store. The photograph indicates that the business also offered money loans. The date is unknown but is inferred to be around 1900.

A six-piece broadside advertising the services of Weil Bros. & Co., raw fur buyers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The broadside includes a price list with illustrations, a shipping tag, a circular detailing the company's net worth and honesty, and a return envelope. Published in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 21, 1894.

Molded glass soda bottle for Seeters Vichy and Carbonated Beverages, manufactured by L. Cohen & Son in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1885. The bottle features an embossed design of a lion and the company name.

Seth Thomas oak regulator wall clock with original gilded lettering advertising A. Cohen Jeweler, located at 393.95 Hamilton Street. The clock's advertising suggests that the jewelry store was established in 1906 and still in existence in 1921. This object is mentioned in relation to another item in the collection (Item 13.1390).

Stereoscopic view card depicting Moses Hochstein's Second Hand Store in St. Paul, Minnesota. The card is colorized and features the text 'Moses Hochstein's Second Hand Store' and 'Sold by Canvassers...Liberty Brand...Stereo Views'. Circa 1890s.

Collection of eight telegraph messages sent between April and September 1878, primarily from David Neahr in Yuma to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, Arizona. The messages, sent via the War Department Signal Service, concern financial transactions, shipping of goods, and delivery details related to the Jacobs Company's mercantile and banking business. The messages are imprinted with the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. - United States Telegraph (Form No. 1).

Three comical trade cards advertising Rosenfelt Bros., clothiers, located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The cards depict men being fitted for clothing. The cards are undated, but are estimated to be circa 1885. These are part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.

Trade card advertising Altman & Co., a clothing, hat, and furnishings store located at 31 & 33 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card features an illustration of a boy with a horn inside an Easter egg. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Cohen & Bro., a Philadelphia shoe store located at 735 Cumberland Street. The card depicts a winter scene with roses. The card is undated, circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Cohen Bros., diamond merchants, jewelers, and opticians, located at 528 Penn Square in Reading, Pennsylvania. Published in 1913.

Trade card advertising Cohen, Davis & Co.'s "The Golden Rule Bazaar" in Portland, Oregon. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Cohen, Rosenthal & Co., receivers and shippers of potatoes, watermelons, and apples, and commission merchants. Located at 902 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising suits for $5.95 by J. A. Pickus in Grand Island, Nebraska. The card also lists telephone numbers for police and fire departments. Undated, but likely circa 1895.

Trade card advertising J. Kaufmann & Bros., clothiers, located at 83, 85, and 87 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card features a comical illustration of a man in riding attire. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothiers, located in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of a larger "Union Set" of trade cards and depicts a scene related to labor unions and fair working hours. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the furniture business of Jacob Weinheimer, located at 49 North Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The card's reverse is blank. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting an infant on a branch holding a bird's nest. Issued by Julius Saul, a clothier in Troy, New York. Circa 1885. The card likely advertised Saul's clothing business. The imagery suggests themes of innocence, nature, and perhaps the delicate nature of the clothing sold.

Trade card advertising L. Hirschberg & Co.'s The Diamond Palace, located at 119 E. Madison St., near Clark St., in Chicago, Illinois. The card features an illustration of butterflies and fancy angel berries. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Liepman's Clothing House, located in Fort Scott and Girard, Kansas. The card is undated, but circa 1885 based on visual style.

Trade card advertising Louis Cohen & Co., a clothing merchant with stores in Staunton and Clifton Forge, Virginia, and Coal Valley, West Virginia. The card features illustrations on both sides, depicting the store's offerings and a scenic landscape. It also mentions the involvement of Julius and Jessie Switzer in the business. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Max Strouse's clothing store, located at 183 & 185 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. The card is undated, but circa 1885 based on other similar items.

Trade card for the New York Clothing House, owned by Applebaum Bros., located at 229 High Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The card features an illustration of a frog and is circa 1885. This is one of a set of three cards.

Trade card advertising Silverman Brothers, jewelers with locations in Providence, Rhode Island, and Chicago, Illinois. The card features the company name and addresses: 19 Calender Street, Providence, and 221 Illinois Street, Chicago. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Spiegelberg Bros., a well-known early Jewish family's mercantile business, featuring the text "COMICAL..."MRS. MULVANY, YER WORSHIP"; ESTABLISHED 1846...". The card was displayed at a Library of Congress Exhibit in Cincinnati (AJA) during 2005. Circa 1885.

Two trade cards announcing the opening of S. Levison's Millinery for the Fall and Winter of 1883. The cards indicate the location as 350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. One card is dated October 3, 1883, and the other is undated.

Two trade cards advertising Mrs. R. Cohen's and Cohen's businesses in Oakland, California. One card features a child and a toy boat, suggesting stationery and toys were sold. The other card shows an Art Deco design. The cards are undated, but based on stylistic elements, they are estimated to date from around 1885. One card lists an address of 404 9th Street, Oakland, California.

Two undated trade cards advertising the Bon Ton Clothing Store, owned by A. Cohen, located at 289 Main Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. One card features a cherub and child, depicted in green and red. The reverse of both cards displays a full advertisement for the store. Circa 1885.