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Broadside: Sam Simon's Rag Collection Advertisement, Oberlin, Ohio Broadside: Sam Simon's Rag Collection Advertisement, Oberlin, Ohio

A broadside advertisement from Sam Simon, located at 106 S. Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio, announcing a special offer for rags at two cents a pound. The date is estimated to be around January 1, 1890, based on the donor's information.

H. Lazaress Trade Token Advertisement H. Lazaress Trade Token Advertisement

Trade token advertisement for H. Lazaress, a dealer in rags and metals, located at 26 15th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The token features an Indian Head Penny on the reverse and is dated 1863. The token is made of copper.

Letter from M. Elfenbein to Urbana Wine Company, Buffalo, New York, April 28, 1884 Letter from M. Elfenbein to Urbana Wine Company, Buffalo, New York, April 28, 1884

A letter written in broken English from M. Elfenbein in Buffalo, New York, to the Urbana Wine Company on April 28, 1884. The letter concerns the business of empty bottles.

S. Lasurs Trade Token S. Lasurs Trade Token

Copper trade token advertising S. Lasurs, a dealer in rags and metals, located at 26 15th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The token features an Indian Head Penny on the reverse. Dated 1863. The name may be a misspelling of Lazaruss.

Six Letters from H. J. Enthoven & Sons, London, to Hendricks Bros., New York (1873-1877) Six Letters from H. J. Enthoven & Sons, London, to Hendricks Bros., New York (1873-1877)

A set of six letters exchanged between H. J. Enthoven & Sons of London and Hendricks Bros. of New York between 1873 and 1877. Four letters date from 1873 and two from 1877. These letters document the business dealings between the two firms and offer insights into the European metals market. Some stamps have been removed, causing minor text loss in some letters. H. J. Enthoven & Sons is currently the largest single-site recycled lead producer in Europe.