Subject: Ostrich feathers

Billhead from J. Andrade, a business dealing in fancy ostrich feathers, located in New York, New York. The billhead is dated May 29, 1875. The name J. Andrade suggests a Sephardic origin.

Billhead of Joseph Andrade, importer of ostrich and fancy feathers, dated January 23, 1874. The billhead indicates Andrade's business address as 145 Duane Street, New York, New York, and describes his business as importing "every description of ostrich and fancy feathers, dressed & undressed, and manufacturers of ostrich and fancy feather dusters."

Envelope from Spektorsky Bros., manufacturers of ostrich feather dusters, located at 257 Canal Street, New York, New York. The envelope is dated January 23, 1894, and features a lithograph of an ostrich feather duster.