Subject: Portland, Oregon

Billhead from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located at Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated June 17, 1864. The bill lists the transaction made with H. Failing. The billhead lists a transaction value of $25.77 and a note indicating that it was paid. The billhead is printed on lined paper and includes a handwritten note at the bottom.

Invoice from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated August 31, 1864. The bill lists an item purchased by H. Failing, likely a purchase of “German Meatche”, for which the price is listed as 600 cents. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and features the business's name, address, and a decorative border.

Billhead from A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other goods, located on Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Dated June 15, 1864. The bill shows three items purchased by H. Failing: a box of H.P. Rice, a bag of Broom, and 1/2 Bbl. of S.P. Sugar. The total comes to $49.15. The billhead features a small, ornate Victorian-style logo for the business, with handwritten details of the transaction. The business name is bolded.

Billhead for A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Dated November 1, 1864. The bill lists a purchase of 15 lbs of Java Coffee by Mrs. Failing for the amount of $1.00. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Invoice from B. L. Stone, importer and dealer in watches, diamonds, fine jewelry, clocks, solid silver and silver-plated ware, and diamond spectacles and optical goods. Located at 155 First Street, corner of Morrison, Portland, Oregon. Dated April 30, 1881. The invoice lists the purchase of jewelry, a ladies gold wallet, engraving, and a 1/2 doz. gold table, 1/2 doz. ice and 1/2 doz. napkin rings by S. Marks & Co. of Roseburg, Oregon. The billhead is printed on a pale pink paper with an ornate, Victorian-style border.

Invoice from City of Paris Dry Goods Store, located at the corner of Front and Morrison Streets in Portland, Oregon. The invoice is dated March 17, 1864. The bill lists the purchase of “1 1/2 yd French Merino” and “1/8 Dress Silk” by an individual named Mayer. The total cost of the purchase is $20.75. The billhead features the business name, location, and “Fancy & Staple Dry Goods” in large, bold font.

Invoice from Friedman & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in stoves, tin plate, sheet iron, wire, copper, zinc, tin and Japanned Ware, located at the corner of Front and Stark Streets, Portland, Oregon. Dated July 31, 1865. The bill lists two safes purchased by the Bank of British Columbia. The billhead features a 15c revenue stamp, payable in gold coin. The bill is written in an ornate cursive.

Invoice from Hyneman Bros., importers of Havana cigars, located at 18 and 20 P.O. Square and 94 Milk Street, Boston. Dated August 10, 1881. The bill lists four types of cigars purchased: “Little Dot”, “After Lunch Concha”, “Virginia Londres”, and “Primo Coquettes” by George Blanchard & Bro of Portland, Oregon. The billhead features an ornate monogram of ‘3 Xs’ with a decorative banner around it, ornate lettering, and a printed header section.

A billhead from Koshland Bros., Commission Merchants, located at 180, Corner Front & Main Streets, Portland, Oregon. Dated October 31, 1873. The billhead notes that Koshland Bros. pays the highest cash price for wool, hides, and furs. It is likely a record of a transaction with the Bank of British Columbia. The billhead includes a decorative border and a company name in a script font.

A letter from Levy & Spiegl, General Commission Merchants in Portland, Oregon, dated February 10, 1888, addressed to Jackson Dunn & Co. in Helena, Montana. The letter provides quotes for various produce, specifically apples at $1.00 to $1.25 and $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel, mentioning that the barrel apples were packed the previous fall. It also lists prices for Washington and Riverdale Navel oranges ($5.00), Riverdale Seedling oranges ($3.50), Los Angeles Seedling oranges ($3.50), and quotes 'Choice Sicily lemons' at $6.00. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "LEVY & SPIEGL General Commission Merchants," along with an arrow motif. 3.

A business letter written on ornate letterhead from Hexter, May & Co., importers of stoves and metals, located at 124 & 126 Front Street in Portland, Oregon, dated December 4, 1890. The letter is addressed to J. Shields & Co. and references a previous communication regarding "pipe elbows" that were to be forwarded. The letterhead features a detailed, ornate Victorian-style design with the company name and business type prominently displayed, framed by decorative scrollwork and a central emblem, typical of commercial printing of the late 19th century.

This color lithograph trade card advertises Arthur Kohn, a clothier, hatter, and merchant tailor located at the corner of Second and Morrison Streets in Portland, Oregon. The card features a charming illustration of an older boy feeding a younger child with a spoon, set in a domestic interior with shelves holding dishes. The business name and services are prominently displayed above the image. The verso of the card is blank except for handwritten collection marks. 3.

This trade card advertises C.H. Meussdorffer, located at 151 Front Street in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features an image of a child and a blind man begging. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card serves as an advertisement for the Oregon Furniture Mfg. Co., located in Portland, Oregon. The business manufactured and sold furniture, and also dealt in carpets, bedding, and other related items. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young girl with curly blonde hair, wearing a ruffled bonnet, holding a pink and white fan, with a cat peeking from behind her. This image is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. The verso provides business details, including the names of the President (Sam. Lowenstein) and Secretary (Wm. Kapus), lists the company's offerings, and provides addresses for their Office and Salesrooms (208 and 210 First Street) and Steam Factory (207 and 209 Front Street). The verso also features decorative borders and ornate Victorian-style typography.

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This trade card advertises the jewelry business of A. Feldenheimer in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card depicts a woman having a gold necklace placed on her by Cupid. The background includes a red curtain. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business, including a pocket watch advertisement.

This trade card advertises the Frank Brothers Company, a carriage maker with a store located at 68 & 70 [Street, Portland, Oregon]. The front of the card features a die-cut illustration of a winter scene. The die cut is shaped like an easel placed on a fence. The verso is blank, but the edge of the card shows the corner of the Frank Brothers Company advertisement. The front advertisement was also die-cut with an intricate decorative border. The back of the card provides a more detailed advertisement for buggies, carts, and horse goods.

This trade card advertises Goldsmith & Cooper, dry goods merchants located at the corner of Fourth and L Streets in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features an image of a baby holding a doll and colored shells above. [Goldsmith and Cooper were both early Jewish families in Portland, Oregon.] The back of the card features a full advertisement in the form of a pallet, showcasing the variety of goods they sold.

This trade card advertises J. Kohn, a clothing and trunk store located at the corner of First and Morrison Streets in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a stork fishing. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises L. S. Mayer, a wholesale grocer in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card depicts a group of birds perched on a telegraph wire. The image includes a blue sky and trees. The business address, 70 Morrison Street, is printed on the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Ludwig Levy, a watchmaker and jeweler located at 215 First Street in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features two boys pulling a large, circular sign with a watch face. The sign is attached to a pole, and the boys are dressed in early 20th-century clothing. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Oregon. The card features a front view of the factory, showing the building's facade and a sign advertising 'Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co.' The text mentions a sales department at 208, 210 Front Street, a lumber yard near Hall on South Front Street, and a shipping department at 7 & 9 Salmon Street. [The card indicates that the company was owned by Sam Lowenstein and William Kapus.] The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business, including a list of products.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. located in Portland, Oregon. The card provides multiple addresses for the business: 207 and 209 Front Street (factory), 208 and 210 Front Street (sales), South Front Street (lumber yard, near Hall), and Nos. 7 & 9 Salmon Street (shipping department). The front of the card features a picture of the East River Bridge in New York City. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the company.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co., which was located at 207 and 209 Front Street in Portland, Oregon. The card features a depiction of the Hudson River, which may be a symbolic representation of the company's shipping and manufacturing capabilities. The card lists multiple addresses for the business, including their factory at 208 and 210 Front Street, their sales office on Front Street near Hall, and their lumber yard on South Front Street. Their shipping department is listed as being at 7 and 9 Salmon Street. The back of the card is a full advertisement, although the details are not visible in the image.

This trade card for Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Oregon shows a drawing of the Battery in New York City in a circle at the center of the card. This may refer to the original business's location. It's possible the owner or owners of the business were from New York and came to Oregon. The card indicates the locations for the company's factory, sales, lumber yard, and shipping department, all in Portland. The back of the card features a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal's, a clothing store located in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a winter scene with a church in the snow. The back of the card has the addresses for the business: 107, 109, and 111 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California; and 147 First Street, Portland, Oregon.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal's, a clothing store with locations in San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon. The front of the card depicts a mother and child standing in the snow in front of a large church. The card lists the following addresses: 107, 109 & 111 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California; 147 First Street, Portland, Oregon. The card is printed in red, black, and white. The back of the card is blank.

This is the third of three trade cards for Rosenthal's clothing store in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts two dogs chasing each other in a rural setting. The text at the top of the card lists multiple addresses, including 107, 109, and 111 Kearny Street in San Francisco, and 147 First Street in Portland, Oregon. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal's, a clothing store in San Francisco, California. The card lists two addresses: 107, 109, and 111 Kearny Street in San Francisco and 147 First Street in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a yellow shoe with a pink rose and blue flies. There is also a yellow bow tied around the shoe's ankle. The back of the card is blank.