Subject: Loans

Billhead from Cohen, Mack & Co., located at 24 1/2 & 26 White Street, New York, New York. Dated April 14, 1875. This document is a loan statement for F. Auerbach & Bro., showing a balance of $2155.55 with a 7% interest rate.

Bond dated January 10, 1860, for a loan of $6,500 (equivalent to $188,000 in 2019) to Sarah (Hertz) Nathans, Executrix of the Estate of Nathan Nathans, from George W. Airmar and Charles P. Airmar, pharmacists and doctors in Charleston, South Carolina. The loan was to be repaid in five equal annual installments of $1,300 plus interest, beginning January 10, 1861, and concluding March 15, 1866. The bond bears the signatures of Sarah Nathans and S. S. Solomons, and includes a U.S. revenue stamp. Nathan Nathans was a prominent Charleston merchant and a founding member and trustee of Shearith Israel Synagogue.

Printed demand note for a loan of $333.50, payable four months after October 2, 1850. Issued by Cohen & Lowenthal of St. Louis, Missouri. The note is printed on a form "Sold by J. Halsall" and filled in by hand.

A handwritten promissory note for a demand loan of $500 at 5% interest. The loan was made by J.J. Kuhn to J.A. Kuhn on April 10, 1878, in Port Townsend, Washington.

Demand note for a loan of $866 payable in 90 days from Pragers & Co. to E. Datith & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 15, 1793.

Partial ledger sheet recording expenses, including a $65 loan to Simon Gratz. The single-page document is dated circa 1800. Simon Gratz (1773-1839) was the eldest surviving son of Michael and Miriam Gratz.

Two-page letter from Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, to Charles Tobias in New York City, dated April 27 and May 1, 1838. The letter discusses the appointment of Henry and Charles as agents for their cousins George and Fred Tobias, Henry's hope to receive money from Uncle Asher, a suggestion of a loan from Uriah Hendricks, and the takeover of the family firm by the sons. The letter mentions American papers.

A one-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England to Charles Tobias in New York, New York on May 1, 1838. The letter discusses a loan of 1,000 pounds from an Uncle Asher.

A printed note payable form, filled in by hand, documenting a loan of $4,000 from Aaron Levy to Robert Morris on April 2, 1794, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The note includes signatures from Robert Morris, two witnesses, and a seal. The verso shows Aaron Levy's signatures indicating receipt of interest on April 2, 1795 and April 2, 1796; the loan was not fully repaid.

A printed, filled-in debt form representing a loan of $2,000 from Jacob Seixas to Elias Bloy. The note is dated April 29, 1809, and signed by Bloy. The form is a formal printed document with handwritten details.

A pawn ticket issued by Samuel M. Fridenburg's Eagle Loan Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1869. The ticket, printed and filled in by hand, records a loan of $12.05 for a spring coat. It includes a revenue stamp and notes the office's relocation from S.E. corner 7th & Callowhill Streets to N.W. corner Ninth & Buttonwood Streets.

A pawn ticket issued by the Girard Licensed Loan Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1872, to Jacob Myers for a plaid dress. The ticket, printed and filled in by hand, indicates a loan amount of $3 and is missing its revenue stamp. The ticket includes the address of the loan office: 1200 North Second Street, Cor. Cadwalder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Printed promissory note dated December 23, 1772, in which Archibald Mercer loans Michael Gratz nine hundred and fifty-seven pounds and eight pence. The note is signed by Michael Gratz, Levy Andrew Levy, and Judah Philip. The verso details payments made on the loan. The note is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional notations referencing New York, New York.

Signed receipt from I. H. Marks to Charity Lodge No. 6, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), Stockton, California, dated March 22, 1852. The receipt acknowledges a $10 loan to Marks to enable him to travel to San Francisco, with a note that repayment is contingent upon his ability. The document is noteworthy for its unusual nature, representing a loan from a Gentile charity to a Jewish individual. Charity Lodge No. 6 was founded on February 7, 1852.

This trade card advertises Diamond Bros. in San Bernardino, California. The card features a stylized illustration of a young boy wearing a Chinese-style hat and costume. The boy is playing with a squirrel. The card is printed on textured paper and features a red, blue, and yellow color scheme. The front of the card is primarily a color image, and the business details are on the back.

This trade card advertises H. Levi, a Money Loan Office located at the southeast corner of 10th and South Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a young woman leaning against a tree branch and holding a bird in a cage. The back of the card features an advertisement with the business name, 'Money Loan Office'.

This trade card advertises Hamberg & Co., a money loan office located at 1209 North 10th Street, Philadelphia. [Hamberg & Co., a money loan office was located at 1209 North 10th Street, two doors above Girard Avenue, in Philadelphia.] The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man courting a woman. She is seated and appears to be hiding behind a hand-held fan, while he is standing, reaching toward her with his right hand and gesturing with his left. [According to the National Security Money Loan Office, it was located at 1209 North 10th Street, two doors above Girard Avenue, in Philadelphia.] The back of the card is blank.

This blue trade card advertises the business of Isaac Cohen, a loan broker. The front of the card displays a simple illustration of a dog in front of a small house. The address is listed as S.E. Corner Tenth and Parrish Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The back of the card contains a full advertisement with a sign of three balls, a symbol often associated with pawn shops. The three balls represent the three golden balls on the coat of arms of the Medici family in Florence, Italy.

This trade card is for Levy's Pawnbrokers in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It features a four-page design, with two pages containing advertising and the remaining two pages showing a Christian story. The cards feature a mystery theme. The front of the card features a depiction of a man in a dark suit in a shadowy room. He is looking intently at something to his right, and there is a large, open book on a table to his left. The back of the card features a depiction of the Holy Family and the angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ. It appears the images on the card are the first two pages, with the third and fourth pages likely being advertising on the back. It is difficult to say if all four pages are related to the same business.

This trade card advertises Hechts', a general store located at 412 S. Broadway, in a white building next to a school in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features a winter scene, depicted in a delicate, possibly hand-drawn style. The back of the card displays a full advertisement highlighting low prices and easy payment terms, along with the business hours, open until 9 PM. The back also advertises that Hechts' offers loans.

Trade card advertising the business of M. I. Cohen, located at 115 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. The card depicts curiosities and advertises loans on valuables, alligator, lizard, and snake goods, diamonds, watches, jewelry, novelties, and souvenirs. The date of publication is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1890.

This trade card advertises the Star Loan and Mercantile Co., 1903 Market Street, St. Louis, MO, which was established in 1895 and owned by Dave Ellman. The front of the card features a photograph of Mr. Ellman, and the business's name and address are printed on the card. The text reads "STAR LOAN AND MERCANTILE CO." and "1903 MARKET STREET OPPOSITE UNION STATION." The back of the card is blank. The card's design is described as "very odd" by the original cataloger.