Subject: Notions (Merchandise)

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.

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.

Billhead of Fox & Frank, jobbers of hosiery, notions, furnishing, and fancy goods, located at No. 213 Market Street, Philadelphia. Dated October 2, 1879. This is a bill from Fox & Frank to Honig & Schutter in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The bill includes several itemized purchases, including a variety of clothing, for a total amount of $52.00, and notes a credit balance of $48.88. The billhead features a decorative heading in ornate Victorian-style lettering, an ornate logo for the business, and a framed header section.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Invoice from M. Frank, successor to Fox & Frank, jobber of hosiery, notions, furnishing and fancy goods, located at 39 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated December 21, 1881. The bill likely lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Honig & Schutter, located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The billhead has a printed header and ornate lettering. The business name and address are neatly printed on the bill.

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.”

Bill from Theodore Weil & Co., importers and jobbers of hosiery, gloves, notions, etc., located at 345 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated June 25, 1881. The bill lists numerous items purchased from the business by Honig & Schutter, likely for clothing or textile production, and includes an itemized list of the transaction, unit prices, and totals. The billhead is written in cursive, has a printed header, and includes a small company logo above the business details.

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.

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.

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."