Subject: Men's furnishings

This billhead, dated November 26, 1881, records a transaction between Gutman Brothers, importers of hosiery, gloves, and men's furnishing goods located at 424 & 426 Broadway, New York, and buyer H.W. Underwood. The item details handwritten purchases of goods such as "B/hose" and "red o/ges," including quantities and prices. The document features ornate Victorian-style script for the business name, location, and the phrase "Bought of," while other text like the address and terms ("No Goods to be returned unless for IMPERFECTION," "Terms Net Cash") are in standard print. The billhead includes ruled lines typical of accounting documents from the period. **3.

Billhead for Hiram Exstein & Co., Manufacturers & Jobbers of Men’s Furnishing Goods, located in Buffalo, New York. The billhead is dated April 11, 1883, and was purchased by Joseph Brooks, of Waterloo, NY. The billhead includes the business's terms of payment: 6 per cent 10 days, 5 per cent 30 days, and 4 per cent 60 days. It also states that all goods are sold on 60 days credit. The billhead contains an itemized list, likely for clothing, with prices and quantities noted, along with the total value of the purchase. The billhead has a framed header section and ornate lettering, typical of the period.

Billhead from Hirsch, Israel & Co., a clothing store at 273 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina. The billhead lists a purchase of “2 doz. Gloves” and “4 Silk Handkerchiefs” for the amount of $2.20 on July 12, 1889. The billhead features an image of a building with a sign reading 'Clothing Palace' with ornate lettering. The style is consistent with other business billheads of the period.

Billhead from Meyer Simon, a manufacturer of the Improved Dress Shirt and dealer in Men's Furnishing Goods, located at 462 Broome Street, New York City. The bill was issued on June 19, 1882, and was likely for the purchase of a bath shirt by H. W. Underwood. It includes a decorative logo featuring a seal with the text 'AWARDED to MEYER SIMON, for Shirts, 1877.'

Invoice from Meyer Simon, manufacturer of the Improved Dress Shirt and dealer in men's furnishing goods, located at 462 Broome Street, New York City. Dated November 24, 1880. The bill lists several items purchased, likely men's clothing or furnishings, by H. W. Underwood. The billhead features a printed header with the company's name and address. The billhead also includes decorative elements such as a framed header section and a seal with the words 'Medal of Excellence' and 'Meyer Simon, For Shirts' surrounded by an ornate border.

Billhead from Meyer Simon, manufacturer of the “Improved Dress Shirt” and dealer in men’s furnishing goods, located at 462 Broome St., New York, New York. Dated November 26, 1880. The bill is for the purchase of 2 1/2 dozen “can. jackets” at a price of $2.00 per item. The billhead features a printed header section, a company logo, and a seal of excellence awarded to Meyer Simon. The billhead is adorned with several decorative elements, including an ornate Victorian-style font and a seal from the American Institute, New York. The billhead is written in blue ink on a yellowed paper base. The bill is addressed to H. W. Underwood, who likely purchased the jackets for $15.50.

This trade card advertises B. W. Levy, a Philadelphia business specializing in fine furnishing goods for men, with a particular emphasis on umbrellas. The card features a colorful illustration of blue flowers, possibly forget-me-nots or blue bells, with a bee or insect near them. The business is located at 2120 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia. 3.

This trade card advertises C. Abraham's "Oak Hall One Price Clothing Store," which specialized in "HATS, CAPS AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS" located at the Corner of Central Avenue and Main Street, E. D., Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a comic illustration depicting a man in formal wear falling headfirst over a wooden fence, with his hat and glasses flying off, as a fierce-looking dog lunges at him from the other side. The illustration is captioned, "The Dog I Left Behind Me." This type of humorous imagery was common on trade cards of the late 19th century, designed to capture attention and make the card memorable. The reverse side contains the full advertisement details with elegant script and ornate borders around the location text. **3.

This trade card advertises H. J. Radin, a dealer in Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents' Furnishing Goods located in Carthage, N. Y. The card features a decorative illustration of a young woman in a long dress and bonnet, holding a basket of flowers and an umbrella, set in a pastoral landscape with hills and a house in the background. The business information is presented in a red rectangular frame on the right side of the card. The overall style is typical of late 19th-century chromolithographed advertising. 3.