Subject: Louisville, Kentucky

Invoice from Bamberger, Bloom & Co., wholesale dry goods, notions, and gents' furnishing goods, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1887. The bill likely lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Alexander & Denney, and includes an itemized list of the transaction: 100 sheets for $3.00, 3 tape for $0.60, and 1 rope cuff for $0.25 for a total of $3.85. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The business’s name appears in a large cursive script, and the billhead includes a shield-shaped company logo in purple and black.

A receipt from Bamberger, Streng & Co., wholesale boots and shoes, located in Louisville, Kentucky. The receipt is dated May 20, 1890, and indicates the payment of $106.36 to A. Gamhauser. The billhead features a stylized illustration of the business's building and ornate text. It also shows a company logo in the upper left corner.

Billhead from Dingfelder & Goldman, wholesale and retail dealers in staple & fancy dry goods. Located at No. 323 Fourth Street, between Market and Jefferson, Louisville, KY. Dated March 9, 1865. The bill lists several purchases, including cashmere, agatite, and lawn, with quantities, prices, and a total amount. The billhead features a detailed header with the business name and address, a description of their goods, and a note about goods cut or taken in not being exchangeable. It also has a 2-cent revenue stamp.

Billhead of Hess, Mayer & Co., a wholesale dealer in ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, cloaks, shawls, and knit goods. Located at 708, 710, 712 & 714 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated September 13, 1886. The bill is made out to L. A. Bryant and lists several items purchased, including one for $4.87. The billhead features a decorative banner with the company name and a framed list of their services, as well as ornate Victorian-style lettering.

Monthly statement from Jacob N. Pfeiffer, successor to Manuel Rosenfield, Fashionable Hatter, located at the corner of Seventh and Market Streets in Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated June 21, 1884. The statement lists a balance due from William Buetgenbach for goods or services purchased. The bill is signed by J. N. Pfeiffer.

Billhead for a purchase from Kaufman & Straus, dealers in dry goods and notions, located at 730-736 Jefferson St., Louisville, Kentucky, dated June 28, 1883. The bill lists items purchased by R. B. Webster, including 3 yards of silk, 1 yard of gingham, 5 yards of calico, and 2 yards of crinoline. The billhead also has the words 'Received Payment' with a signature at the bottom.

Billhead from L. Moses & Co., Manufacturers of Clothing at Wholesale, located at 644 W. Main Street between 6th & 7th., Louisville, Kentucky, dated June 13, 1898. The billhead lists a series of quantities and prices for items. The buyer is identified as 'Mrs. S. Blueher, Per G.Z. Clothing House.' The billhead includes an image of the company building, a warning about goods being damaged in transit, and notes on payment terms.

Invoice from M. Leopold & Co., manufacturers, importers of and dealers in cigars, pipes, leaf, chewing, and smoking tobacco at wholesale. Located at No. 116 Main Street, between Third and Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated August 24, 1867. The bill lists an itemized purchase of various tobacco products by M. D. & W. L. Powell, including “Elfi Knight,” “Pleasant,” “Aguaduis Southern Bull,” “Boaco Smith (Bottled),” and “Insurance in $350 @ 2 1/2%.” The billhead displays an ornate, Victorian-style lettering style. The bill has a printed header and an itemized transaction section.

Statement of account from S. Rosenbaum & Son, wholesale dealers in fine Kentucky whiskies, wines, and brandies. Located at 227 Sixth Street, between Main and Market, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated December 16, 1883 and includes a handwritten note about the account for Badger & Cunningham. There are columns on the billhead, likely for itemizing purchases and calculating the total cost. The billhead is printed in a simple, straightforward style.

A sepia-toned cartes-de-visite (CDV) featuring a studio portrait of an unknown young woman, depicted seated and looking directly at the viewer. She is dressed in period attire, characteristic of the mid-19th century. The reverse side of the card features the ornate, florally decorated oval imprint of the photography studio, "Bergman & Flexner, Photographers, Bee-Hive Gallery, 94 West Main Street, Louisville, Ky." The borders of the card also exhibit a decorative, dashed line pattern.

A sepia-toned cartes-de-visite photograph, approximately 1870, depicts an unknown couple. A bearded man in a suit is seated, resting his arm on a large fur throw. A woman in a striped dress with braided hair stands beside him, her hand also resting on the fur. The reverse of the card features an elaborate red and gold design with ornate Victorian-style scrollwork and lettering, prominently displaying "E. KLAUBER" in a decorative banner, a large stylized "K" monogram, and the address "COR. 3rd & JEFFERSON STS / LOUISVILLE KY." 3.

This cartes-de-visite features a portrait of an unknown man with a moustache, wearing a dapper suit and pocket square, typical of the Victorian era. The verso contains an elaborate advertisement for E. Klauber, Photographer, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Third Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The ad identifies Klauber as the 'SOLE LICENSEE for the Unchangeable Photograph, Patent Chromotypes, &c.' and is characterized by ornate Victorian-style lettering, decorative borders, and a prominent 'EK' monogram. 3.

This item is a carte-de-visite featuring a photographic portrait of an unknown man, taken by Klauber & Campbell's Photographic Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1863. The front of the card displays a bust portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark coat and a bow tie. The verso (back) of the card contains a printed advertisement for "KLAUBER & CAMPBELL'S Photographic Gallery / Main St., 2 doors below 4th St. / LOUISVILLE, KY." The text is presented in a decorative, ornate Victorian-style typography, typical of the period for photographic studio branding.

A carte-de-visite photograph of an unknown man with a beard, facing right. He is dressed in a suit with a bow tie. The reverse of the card features an oval-shaped stamp with the business name "Klauber & Campbell's Photographic Gallery" and address "Main St. 2 doors below 4th, Louisville, KY". The front of the card bears a handwritten inscription, "Yours Truly Frank".

This carte-de-visite features an engraving titled "Synagogue, Cor. Broadway & 6th Street," depicting the early Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom building in Louisville, Kentucky. The ornate synagogue, built in an Orientalist style with twin towers topped by tall domes and a Torah Ark with a horseshoe arch, is shown amidst trees. People are depicted walking on sidewalks, and a horse-drawn carriage and a man pushing a cart are visible in the street. This pictorial image is a mid-19th century engraving mounted on a period card. 3.

A set of four coin silver teaspoons created by the silversmith S. R. Biesenthal. The spoons feature a simple, traditional design with unadorned handles and bowls, typical of mid-19th century American silverware. Each spoon is marked with "S. R. Biesenthal" on the back of the handle and is noted as having no monogram. **3.

A stereoscopic photograph depicting the Ohio River Bridge (also known as the 14th Street Bridge) from the Louisville, Kentucky side. The image shows the long span of the bridge with its stone piers and metal truss structure, extending across the river. The foreground features a grassy, uneven embankment. The item is a stereoview, designed to create a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope, and bears the photographer's name "E. KLAUBER Photo." and location "Louisville, Ky." printed vertically on the left side.

This trade card, dated 1883, advertises the furniture business of Nathan Bensinger in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man in an oversized hat, holding a large key. The back of the card features a calendar. This card advertises the business's location: 316 & 318 Main Street. [The card was on display at the American Jewish Archives exhibit at the Library of Congress in 2005. The Bensingers were one of the earliest Jewish families to live in Louisville, Kentucky.]

Trade card depicting Levy Bros. and B. W. Richter's store. The card shows an illustration of the store's exterior, located at the Market at Third in Louisville, Kentucky. The reverse side functions as a business card for B. W. Richter. Circa 1885.