Subject: Marysville (Calif.)

This billhead from Weil & Bernheim, located at No. 85 D street in Marysville, California, is dated May 7, 1864. It records a transaction with Mr. W. J. Ellis for the purchase of "1/2 dz Bird Cages" at a price of $25.00. Weil & Bernheim are listed as dealers in a wide range of goods including books, stationery, perfumery, musical instruments, toys, fancy goods, blank books, and wall paper. The bill specifies that payment is "Payable in U.S. Gold Coin or its equivalent." The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business and buyer names, and decorative borders around the listed product categories, typical of 19th-century commercial stationery.

Billhead from Hochstadter & Bro., a business located in Marysville, California. The billhead is dated February 6, 1886, and indicates that payments are payable in gold coin at par. The billhead features a vignette of the store.

This trade card advertises William Cohen & Co., a dry goods store in Marysville, California. The front of the card is simple, featuring only the business name, "Wm Cohen & Co., Marysville," printed elegantly across the top. Below, the text "Dry Goods" indicates the nature of their merchandise. The design is minimalist and likely intended to convey a sense of respectability and reliability. The back of the card is blank. The image shows the card is predominantly in shades of dark brown and black ink on what appears to be cream colored card stock.

This trade card advertises Wm. Cohen & Co., a dry goods and house furnishings store located in Marysville, California. The front of the card displays the business name, address (73 & 75 D Street, Under St. Nicholas Hotel), and a list of goods sold: "Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Hats and Millinery Goods." The back of the card lists additional goods: "Carpets, Oil Cloths, Matting, Window Shades, Lace Curtains and Upholster Goods." The text on both the front and back of the card is neatly arranged and easy to read. The card's design is simple and straightforward, typical of trade cards from the late 19th century. The imagery is limited to typography.