Subject: Notions

Billhead from A. Frank & Sons, wholesale dry goods and notions merchants, located at the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri. The billhead is dated August 20, 1887. The transaction is for the purchase of goods, likely fabrics or notions, by John Freeman, a buyer from Seymour, Missouri. The billhead is printed in a simple, clear style, typical of commercial paper in the late 19th century, and includes the company name, address, terms of payment, and a space for listing the items sold. The total amount of the transaction is not included on the billhead.

This billhead from Auerbach & Bro., located in Helena, Montana, dated November 24, 1873, details a transaction with Mss Davis & Wallace. The item listed is "5 Case Coal Oil 50 gall a 70d" for a total of $37.50. Auerbach & Bro. are described as importers and dealers in foreign and domestic groceries, wholesale liquor dealers, cigars, teas, Yankee notions, saddles, and leather. The billhead features a decorative vignette of a sailing ship and includes a 'BOUGHT' stamp. 3.

Billhead from Auerbach, Wells & Co., wholesalers and retailers of wines, liquors, fancy goods, notions, stationery, wall and wrap papers, located on Main Street in Helena, Montana. Dated April 1, 1878. The bill is addressed to R. Lockey & Co. and includes a record of the transaction. The billhead features the company name, a list of goods sold, and the business address. The billhead also notes the company is a depot for the sale of Singer Manufacturing Co. sewing machines, threads, and attachments. The document shows evidence of items being purchased from a different business, including an accounting line for “12 C.M.I. (2 + Gaynor 1 Zubrissie).” The document has an ornate Victorian-style font and layout.

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.

This billhead from Cohen & Stern, Importers and Jobbers of Hosiery, Notions, and White Goods, records a transaction with Messrs. Jones Bros. in Baltimore, Maryland, dated December 5, 1889. The item lists the sale of 13 dozen muffs at $1.50 per dozen and 7 dozen of another item (likely muffs, based on the context) at $1.00 per dozen. The total amount is $2.50, with a calculation error that leads to a corrected total of $2.45. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a distinctive company logo depicting a flag with text "AUCTION JOBS A SPECIALTY" and "ONE PRICE HOUSE." The document includes terms of sale: "Net 30 days" and "2 percent off 10 days," and is stamped "PAID" with the date "DEC 5 1889."

Billhead - 12/2/1879 billhead Fox & Frank ...jobbers in notions fancy goods.... blue colored.....213 Market Street, Philadelphia PA...ASD..."Packed by S. Myers". Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Billhead from Guggenheimer & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats, carpeting, and trunks, located at 144 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. Dated June 19, 1873. The billhead shows a transaction with Creasey & Bro. The billhead includes the names of the business owners: Max Guggenheimer, Jr., and Maurice Guggenheimer. The document is a form billhead with an ornate header and a handwritten date and amount.

This billhead from Henry Fuhrman, a jobber in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, records a transaction with Mr. John Stibal on March 8, 1882, in Fremont, Nebraska. The transaction includes the purchase of 12 pairs of grain shoes at 85 cents each for a total of $10.20, and 12 pairs of women's shoes at $1.00 each for a total of $12.00, bringing the grand total to $22.20. The terms of the sale were 90 days, and a note indicates "Back order." The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style design, including an illustration of a multi-story commercial building, likely the "Fuhrman Block," on the left side. The header also states, "All claims must be made within 5 days after receipt of goods, and all bills paid by draft on Chicago or New York."

Invoice from Herman Bros. & Co., a wholesale dry goods and notions business, located at 88 South Market St., Nashville, Tennessee. Dated September 4, 1885. The bill lists items purchased by LaGrange & Loon Co, including various types of fabric and quantities. The billhead features the business name in a bold, decorative typeface. The billhead has a printed header with clear details of the business address and transaction.

This billhead from J. Mandlebaum & Sons, successors to Stern & Mandlebaum, details a transaction with M. Cutter, Kingston & Co. dated October 16, 1885, in Hartford, Connecticut. The invoice lists various fancy goods and notions, including safety pins, damask, cupboard braid, fancy edge braid, bone crochet hooks, tape measures, ladies silk goods, red working cotton, Ruth file counts, Art, mending cotton, and Woolly Dell Germantown yarn, along with their respective quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. The billhead features prominent, ornate Victorian-style typography for the business names, a small decorative emblem for "Telephone Connection," and a printed statement that "All Claims to be made within Five Days from Receipt of Goods." **3.

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.

Invoice from Levy Bros. & Co., jobbers and retail dealers in dry goods, carpets, and notions. The business had locations in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Scranton, Pennsylvania. The invoice is dated July 28, 1881, and is for a purchase of “Matting” by George R. Wright, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The billhead displays a printed header and includes the addresses of the business.

This billhead for Lewis Wald & Co., Importers of Hosiery, Furnishing Goods & Notions, records a transaction dated May 20, 1879, with M. West & Son. The document features a prominent "BOUGHT" logo in a decorative cartouche, ornate Victorian-style script for the location, date, and buyer's name, and a stylized font for the business name. Handwritten entries detail "This Invoice 188" for an amount of 2.10, with a payment of 1.98 and a credit or adjustment of 0.12, resulting in a balance of 1.86. The bill also states "Terms Net Cash" and confirms payment to "Lewis Wald & Co." 3.

Billhead from LOUIS REINACH, a wholesale dealer in toys, fancy goods, and notions located at 146 CLARK STREET, near Cor. Madison, Chicago, Illinois. Dated December 6, 1877. The billhead lists a purchase of toys, possibly a 'doller set.' The bill is written in cursive. The billhead features an ornate, all-caps business name. The header lists a variety of items the business sells.

Billhead - 10/21/1881... blue colored billhead for M. Frank successor to Fox & Frank jobber of hosiery, notions, furnishing and fancy goods....39 3rd Street....Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

This billhead from M. G. & J. Cohen, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Carpets, Notions, Etc., located at Nos. 1 & 2 Deupree Block, Athens, Ga., is dated February 13, 1884. It details a transaction with M. J. Robinson for 5½ yards of ticking at $6.24 and 1 pair of shoes at $1.59, totaling $7.83, which was paid. The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, location, and date, along with clear printed text outlining their extensive product range. 3.

A billhead for S. Wise & Brother, Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods & Notions, located at No. 4 Earl & Hatcher's Block, Third Street, Lafayette, Indiana, dated June 20, 1867. The bill records a transaction where B. Canaday & Co. purchased 'Mill Creek Jeans' for a total of $20.55. The document is marked 'Rec'd payment by S. Wise & Bro.' It features a detailed lithographic illustration of the S. Wise & Brother store building, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, and a U.S. revenue stamp on the left side.

Invoice from Spelman Brothers, importers of fancy goods, notions, and trimmings, located at 355 & 357 Broadway, New York. Dated December 22, 1881. The bill indicates the buyer is H. W. Underwood, located at 447 Fulton St., Brooklyn, New York. The bill lists “1/2 doz Royal Newport Chains 7.25” and the price of $1.88. The billhead has a printed header, simple but clear details of the business address and transaction. The writing is in a formal script.

Billhead from Spelman Brothers, importers of fancy goods, notions, and trimmings, located at 355 & 357 Broadway, New York, NY. Dated March 13, 1883. The bill lists the purchase of various items (e.g. “Paper,” “Telephone Paper,” “Telegraph” “Cigarette”, “Dutch Boards” ) by George W. Witbeck of Nassau, NY. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The handwritten transaction details are not legible.

Invoice from Strong, Stern & Co., wholesale dealers in fancy goods, ribbons, hosiery, gloves, corsets, shirt fronts, white goods, and a general variety of notions, located in Monticello, New York. Dated November 29, 1871. The bill lists various items purchased by S. Ganung, with a handwritten total amount of $13.15. The billhead displays a decorative framed header section advertising “Special Stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silver & Plated Ware.”

Billhead - 6/25/1881 billhead for Theodore Weil & Company importers and jobbers of hosiery, gloves and notions of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Company partners were Theodore Weil and L. Bachnheimer.....345 Market Street. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Billhead from D. Morris' business in Helena, Montana, dated June 14, 1874. The billhead advertises cigars and notions. The business address is listed as Main Street, Helena, Montana.

Billhead from the firm of Weil and Bachenheimer, located at 24 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead advertises "HOSIERY, GLOVES, NOTIONS, FANCY AND WHITE GOODS." Dated December 8, 1873.

Advertisement for the Wolbach Brothers, Dry Goods, Notions; Hastings, NE

This archival item consists of a letter and its accompanying envelope from the dry goods and notions firm Goldbarth & Strauss, located at 236 Kanawha Street in Charleston, West Virginia, to Henry C. Wysor in Dublin, Virginia. The letter is dated July 5, 1889. The contents of the letter are not specified in the provided metadata.

A stereoview photograph depicting the exterior of the Levy & Stearn store, a fancy goods and toy bazaar located at 168 Superior Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The storefront is elaborately decorated with various goods on display, including baby carriages, toys, and other merchandise, with several individuals standing outside. The reverse side of the card serves as an advertisement, detailing Levy & Stearn as importers, wholesale and retail dealers in Fancy Goods, Toys & Notions, Wooden and Willow Ware, Berlin Zephyrs, Germantown Canvasses, Perforated Board, and Gold & Silver Trimmings for military, regalia, church, and theatrical purposes. It also notes them as sole agents for Whitney Baby Carriages. The card features ornate Victorian-style typography. The front of the stereoview has vertical text reading "168 Superior Street, opp. Weddell House, CLEVELAND, OHIO." and "FANCY GOODS & TOY BAZAAR."

This trade card advertises E. J. Levy & Co., a dry goods and notions business located at 213 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. The company sold ladies' and children's underwear, among other items. The card features a vibrant color lithographic illustration of a young boy in a yellow hat and blue outfit riding a whimsical bicycle with two large egg-shaped wheels, set against a natural landscape background. The design is typical of late 19th-century advertising.

This trade card for L. Peiser & Co. advertises the business as importers, jobbers, and dealers in a wide range of goods, including Zephyr Worsted, Trimmings, Ribbons, Worsted and Cambrick Embroideries, German and Germantown Woolen and Cotton Yarns, Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods, Genuine Princess of Wales Kid Gloves, Notions, Jewelry, and Perfumery. The card specifies the business address as No. 38 Spring Street, between First and Court, in Los Angeles, California. The card features an ornate Victorian-style border with decorative elements surrounding the text, and employs various fonts, including bold and stylized lettering, typical of late 19th-century commercial printing.

This trade card for Newman & Levinson, located at 129 Kearny Street in San Francisco, advertises them as successors to Buyer & Reich and as importers and dealers in "Berlin Zephyrs, German Yarns, Canvas, Hosiery, Laces, Chenille, Embroidery, Fancy Goods, Floss, Beads, White Goods, Trimmings, Etc." They also specialized in "Kid Gloves" and offered "Gilt and Silver Trimmings for Theatrical and Society Purposes," as well as "Stamping of all kinds." The recto of the card features an oval illustration of a young couple seated on a bench by the seaside at night, reading a book under a "Full Moon," with a sailboat on the water and a lighthouse in the distance. The verso displays the business details in a variety of fonts. 3.

This trade card features advertisements for two distinct businesses. The recto side displays a lithographic illustration of a baseball player falling, titled "Bravo! The Pet of the Nine," and promotes "MERCHANT'S GARGLING OIL," stating it was first introduced in 1833, manufactured by M. G. O. Co. in Lockport, N.Y., and sold by druggists. It also mentions "JOHN HODGE, Sec'y." The verso side advertises S. Levy, a dealer in Fancy Goods, Notions, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroideries, Laces, Wooden and Willow Ware, Zephyrs, Yarns, Canvas, and other novelties in fancy needlework, located on College Street in Oberlin, Ohio. The text on both sides is presented in various decorative typefaces typical of late 19th-century advertising.

This colorful trade card advertises S. Wertheimer, a dry goods and notions store located at 701 & 703 N. Second Street, N. E. Cor. Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia. The card features an illustration of a child bending down to smell a bush of red roses, rendered in a chromolithographic style typical of the late 19th century. The business name and address are printed below the illustration. The verso of the card is blank. 3.

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This trade card advertises Weichselbaum & Schwamenfeld, manufacturers of quilts and jobbers in dry goods, notions, trimmings, and ladies' and gent's furnishing goods, with auction goods as a specialty. The business was located at 548 North Second Street, below Green, in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a colorful pastoral scene depicting a man in a horse-drawn cart on a dirt road beside a body of water at sunset or sunrise, with a tree and lush foliage. The verso displays the company's full advertisement, utilizing various decorative Victorian-style fonts for emphasis on different product categories.

This trade card advertises C. I. Baumgartner, a dry goods and notions store located at 117 East State Street in Trenton, New Jersey. The front of the card features a sprig of white and pink flowers and berries. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Chas. Reizenstein, a dry goods and notions store located at 152 & 154 Federal Street, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a simple illustration of a vase with flowers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for E. Hurwitz, a dry goods and notions merchant in New Bedford, Massachusetts, features an illustration of a woman in a white dress standing on a rock, with a backdrop of trees. The woman is holding a bottle of Austen Cologne and a small bouquet of flowers, while looking directly at the viewer. The woman's attire and the lush surroundings create a visually appealing and feminine image. The inscription ‘Austen Cologne’ appears across the top of the card, emphasizing the cologne as the featured product. The back of the card includes the business's full address: 183 South Water Street, New Bedford.

This trade card advertises E. J. Levy & Co., a dry goods and notions store located at 213 E. Broad Street. The card features an illustration of two children in an egg-shell boat, possibly on water. The back of the card is blank. [E. J. Levy is listed in the Dry Goods Economist, Volume 66, Issue 4, as a dry goods merchant in New York City.]

This trade card advertises E. Sherman & Co., a dry goods and notions store located at Hill Street at Salmon, Booth & Co.'s Old Stand in Griffin, Georgia. The card is white with black text and features a simple design. The front of the card features the name of the business, its address, and the phrase 'Dry Goods and Notions.' The back of the card is blank. The image shows a large building with the store name visible in the window, and the store location above it. The building appears to have a front entrance with a pair of doors, which could be either double or single.

The front of the card advertises Hyman's New Fancy Goods Store, located at 8 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York. It lists an extensive inventory, including lace goods, hosiery, furnishings, buttons, woolen goods, yarns, ribbons, notions, fine gold plate and jet jewelry, combs, and more. The store advertises that it is open until 9pm. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Co., located at 9 Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card depicts four elaborately dressed individuals in a Victorian style. The text on the front of the card reads 'LATEST NOVELTIES DAILY ARRIVING'. The back of the card is a full advertisement for the business, with details about the products they offer, including dress goods, notions, and fancy goods.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Co., importers and jobbers of notions, located at 9 Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a sailor being startled by a tiger. The sailor is standing on a deck and holding a rope. The tiger is jumping from the side of a boat and is about to grab the sailor. The background includes a ship and the sea. The back of the card contains additional information about the business.

This trade card advertises S. Levy, a dry goods and notions store located at 24 Central Avenue in Albany, New York. The front of the card features a decorative paddle with two girls on top, against a brick wall background. The back of the card is blank. The card is printed in a stylized font.

This trade card advertises S. Lewin & Co., a dry goods, hosiery, and notions store located on the North Side of the Public Square in Monroe, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a police scene. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Wangenheim, Sternheim & Co., importers and jobbers of fancy goods and notions. The front of the card depicts two clowns, one wearing a red and black striped suit, the other a blue and yellow one, playing drunk. The card includes two addresses: 27 & 29 Sutter Street and 520 to 526 Market Street. The back of the card contains more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Wiesenfeld & Schloss, a notions store located at 143 North Gay Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features a red rose and white bell flowers. The card also includes the store's address: 143 North Gay Street, 2 doors below Old Town Bank. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Brandes & Bro., a wholesale notion house located at 317 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card is predominantly text-based. The business name, "Brandes & Bro." is prominently displayed, along with their description as a "WHOLESALE NOTION HOUSE" and their street address. The design is simple and functional, typical of trade cards from the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising Emanuel, Joseph & Co., a dry goods, linens, and notions store located at 1204 South Fifth Street in the French Market of St. Louis, Missouri. The card features a picture of the store on the front, and a depiction of birds and flowers on the back. The card was included in a Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati during 2005. The approximate date is circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Ettinger Bros., a dry goods and notions store located at 122 Washington St., cor. 3rd St., Hoboken, New Jersey. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young woman in a yellow dress, with fair hair and a white collar, holding various fabrics or items. Her presence emphasizes the fashion aspect of the store's inventory. The text 'Ettinger Bros.' is prominently displayed, along with their address. The copyright date '1879' is also visible. The back of the card features an advertisement for hosiery and patterns. [Ettinger Bros. were active in Jewish communal affairs].

This trade card advertises Julius Meyer & Son, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, notions, and fancy goods in Richmond, Virginia. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a hummingbird hovering near flowers. The hummingbird holds a small card in its beak that reads "Novelty, Beauty & Fashion - Maison Demorest - Agencies Everywhere - Reliable Patterns in Sizes Illustrated & Described." The back of the card displays the store's name, address (601 and 603 Bread Street, Richmond, Virginia), and further advertises "Full Assortment of Mme. Demorest's Reliable Patterns."