Militia Buckle - Dug...California gold rush era militia buckle from the 1850s. The set was found in Placer county, California. The wreath is embossed BONDY BROTHERS & CO. on the belt loop cross bar. This is the only early militia wreath made that was stamped with a maker's name. The Bondy Brothers (Adolph & Joseph...possibly Leopod also) business was in New York selling accoutrements and supplies to the military and miners during the gold rush. As with other New York businesses, that were trying to capitalize on the gold rush market in California, the Bondy's opened a store in San Francisco to sell goods that were manufactured at their New York business. William Taussig & the Pollack brothers were other gold rush-based businesses that manufactured in New York and sold in San Francisco to the gold rush market. As the gold rush market declines, in 1859, the Bondy Brothers move their business to 6 Dey Street in New York City and begin to manufacture shirts. 1863 New York Directory lists Adolph dealing in shirts and Joseph working in whalebone. Whalebone. The 1875 New York directory shows both Adolph and Joseph move to 25 Howard Street and are working in ribbons. The ribbons could possibly be for Civil War veteran organizations or some sort of trimmings on hats or clothes. was used in the manufacture of ladies corsets. In the US, from 1873 to 1879, 18,000 businesses went bankrupt, including 89 railroads. Ten states and hundreds of banks went bankrupt. Unemployment peaked in 1878, Hard times for the citizens of the United States and the Bondy Brothers trying to make a living manufacturing and selling ribbons. The last listing for the Bondy Brothers appears in the 1878 New York City directory listing them as commission merchants and manufacturing ribbons in New York City and residing in New Jersey.
Subject: Mining supplies
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This billhead from Samuel Haas & Co., dealers in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, and traveling bags, documents a transaction with M. Savage Mining Company. The invoice, dated August 1, 1868, from Virginia, Nevada, details the purchase of a rubber coat for $13.00 and boots for $7.00, totaling $20.00. The item features an ornate, framed logo for S. Haas & Co. with their business details and a list of their branches in San Francisco and Gold Hill, Nevada. The text uses a mix of standard and decorative Victorian-style lettering. A handwritten note indicates "Paid Payment" on August 24, with illegible signatures below.
Billhead of Baer, Levy & Co. Dry Goods, dated December 8, 1880. The billhead details supplies of bacon, coffee, overalls, boots, tobacco, and other miner's supplies. The company's main store was located at 21 Battery Street, San Francisco. The billhead provides a detailed list of items and their prices. Located in Union, Oregon.
A business letter written on the letterhead of L. Cohn & Co., General Merchandise, Mining Supplies, Lumber, Posts, Hay, Grain & Etc., in Magalia, California, dated January 8, 1892. The letter's content is not specified.
This pamphlet, published by S. Blum & Co. in Cordova, Alaska around 1900, provides an "Outfitting List" for miners, whether working placer or quartz claims. The list details equipment and supplies necessary for mining operations in Alaska. S. Blum & Co. was the successor to A. Levy & Co., and operated as bankers and general merchants.