Subject: Meat industry and trade

Envelope featuring a pictorial advertisement for Enterprise Meat Choppers. The front depicts a detailed illustration of a store, while the back showcases a cartoon advertisement for Enterprise Meat Choppers. The item dates from circa 1885 and is associated with the HART family.

Billhead from Katz & Sons, dealing in cows, sheep, and pigs, located at stalls 94-100 in the California Market, San Francisco, California. Dated March 16, 1894. Payments were to be made in gold coin.

Billhead from L. & A. Stadler, Meats and Sausages, located in the Central Market on Main Street, Helena, Montana Territory. The date on the billhead is June 4, 1875. Information about Louis Kaufman, a partner in the Helena Meat Company with Louis Stadler, is included in the archival description. Kaufman's biography notes his arrival in Helena in 1866, his involvement in mining, and his partnership with Stadler in the meat business. The description also references Dolores J. Morrow's work, "A VOICE FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: HELENA'S PIONEER JEWISH COMMUNITY, 1864-1889."

Envelope addressed to Hart in Louisville, Kentucky, postmarked 1885. The front features a pictorial advertisement of a store and the back displays a cartoon advertisement for Enterprise Meat Choppers.

Record of a port of entry for a shipment of Liebig Meat Extract. The shipment originated in London, England on November 30, 1886, and was destined for Eisner and Mendelson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The consignor was Corneill David & Co. of London.

This trade card advertises A. Kahn's Meat Market located at 37 First Avenue, near 2nd Street, New York. The front of the card features a cherub holding a weapon on a stick fence in a carrot patch. A building with a large archway can be seen in the distance. The card has a red border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises David Wetzler's Meat Market located at 2292 First Avenue, New York City. The front of the card features an illustration of a man carrying books with a background image of a building. The text below the image notes that the market does not sell pork. The back of the card contains a more detailed advertisement.

This trade card advertises Gradwohl & Cohen, meat dealers. The front of the card features a lithograph of a sheep and a cow, highlighting the company's focus on high-quality beef, veal, and mutton. The card also mentions that the company's stall is located at No. 60 in the Washington Market. The back of the card is blank. The card is printed on glossy stock.

This trade card advertises J. Lowenstein's Meat Market, located on South Orange Avenue in South Orange, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a mother and her two children standing outside the store. The scene is set against the backdrop of a brook, adding a touch of rural charm. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the store, which does not list pork among its products. This suggests that the store catered to a Jewish clientele. The card is printed in red and black.

This trade card advertises L. Kahn's Meat Market in New York City. The front features a decorative design of white and pink flowers in a sprig. The address is printed in a block. The back of the card describes the business, stating they offer a meat market and other food items, and free delivery. There is a separate address for a branch location.

This trade card advertises the Loewenstein Canning Company, located at 569 to 675 John Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The front of the card features a bird perched on a branch, surrounded by yellow flowers. The back of the card provides detailed information about the company, advertising them as packers of compressed corned beef, beef, lamb, and mutton.

This trade card advertises M. H. Moses & Co., a meat market located at 208 East 120th Street, New York. The front of the card depicts a tranquil stream with a wagon parked near a tree. The back of the card features a more detailed advertisement for the business. The card is in a landscape orientation, with the stream and trees filling most of the image. The text is in black against a white background.

This trade card advertises M. L. Cohen, a dealer in all kinds of meats and poultry, located at 330 Penn Ave. in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a simple design and text, with the business name and address printed in a bold, black font. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Samiof, a Kosher butcher, located at 100 River St, Troy, New York. [The Samiof family also owned a butcher shop at 88 Ferry Street, Troy. ]The front of the card features a stylized depiction of a cow's head. The back of the card is blank.

The front of the card depicts a man cutting a steak with a large butcher knife. The illustration is cartoonish and features exaggerated features. The man wears a white chef's hat and apron. He looks excited to serve his steak. The back of the card has a full advertisement, noting the store's address is 15 East Main Street. The card is printed in black and white.

This trade card, circa 1885, advertises Jacob Bloom's business, which dealt in lamb, veal, and mutton. The front of the card displays the address "262 1/2 Washington Street," while the back is blank. The card is printed on blue card stock. The card's geographic location is New York City.

This blue trade card advertises Jacob Bloom, Jr.'s business, specializing in lamb, veal, and mutton. The front of the card displays the address: 262 1/2 Washington Market, New York. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising Kahn A.'s business, located at 37 First Ave. near 2nd Street in New York City. The card advertises beef, veal, mutton, and lamb. The card includes the phrase "Elf and Gremlin stir brew in fruit patch." The card is dated circa 1885. This is one of two cards in the collection.