Subject: Lace

Billhead from Goldenberg & Co. and George Kooce & Son, located at 51 North Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead, dated December 20, 1864, advertises "EMBROIDERIES, LACES, Dress Trimmings, hosiery, gloves & ETC."

Billhead from Kohlsaat Brothers, a mercantile business dealing in fringe, lace, and ribbon. Located at 48 John Street, New York. The billhead is dated October 20, 1859.

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 archival object consists of a letter and its accompanying envelope. The letter, dated July 23, 1887, was written by Jules Levy & Bros., importers of embroideries and laces located at 5 & 7 Sansome Street in San Francisco, California, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The letter, written on Jules Levy & Bros.' letterhead, pertains to an order. The letterhead also lists the company's offices in New York City and Paris. The envelope further confirms the correspondence's sender and recipient, and its date.

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This trade card advertises Frank, Gutmann & Co., a New York City business specializing in lace and silk goods. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl with flowers in her hair. The image is likely chromolithographed, given its vibrant colors. The card measures 3 1/8 by 4 5/8 inches. The back of the card contains a full advertisement, which is not fully visible in the current image. The advertisement mentions the store's location is between Broadway and Church Streets.

This trade card advertises Joel Gutman & Co., a silk and lace house established in 1852. The front of the card features text advertising their participation in the International Exhibition in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The address, 30, 32, 34 & 36 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, is also clearly printed. The back of the card is blank.