An invoice from Berliner & Strauss Manufacturing Co., a New York City company specializing in men's neckwear. Dated September 15, 1887. The bill is addressed to Mr. Joseph Brooks, likely a customer of the business. The bill contains a list of items purchased and their corresponding prices. This billhead contains several decorative elements including a framed header, a handwritten signature, and a printed logo of a knight holding a shield with the initials ‘B&S’
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Invoice from Ehrich & Co., importers and dealers in millinery, fancy and dry goods. Located at Nos. 287, 289, 291, 293, 295 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, the bill is dated October 21, 1879. It includes an itemized list of goods purchased by G. F. Back. The billhead features a printed header with ornate lettering and decorative elements, including a company logo of a building with a decorative banner. The text includes the publisher information for “Ehrich’s Fashion Quarterly,” which was a magazine published by the company.
Billhead for Gans & Klein, manufacturers and dealers in fashionable clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats, boots and shoes, hydraulic hose, rubber clothing, California blankets, etc., etc., etc., located in Helena, Montana. The bill is dated November 16, 1875, and lists a transaction for various items likely related to clothing. The bill lists an itemized purchase, likely clothing, by a buyer named A. H. McKnight. The billhead features a decorative, ornate Victorian-style header. This includes an embellished “Gans & Klein” at the top, a decorative floral border, and a printed header section.
Billhead from J. Feldberg, a dealer in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Located on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank, Helena, Montana. Dated November 3, 1873. This bill likely records a payment, and the signature is present on the right side of the bill, with the itemized list on the left. The buyer is indicated as “J. Davis” and the payment amount is written in by hand.
Bill from Kohn, Furchgott & Benedict, importers and dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Hosiery, Notions, and Ribbons, located at No. 275 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina. The billhead lists items purchased by J. D. Appleman, including 21 1/2 blankets and 29 1/2 matting. The billhead also indicates that the company has additional locations in Jacksonville, Florida and New York City. The date of the transaction is December 31, 1885. The billhead has decorative elements including a border around the company name.
Invoice from M. J. Isaacs & Co., importers and manufacturers of men's and boys' clothing and gents' furnishing goods. Dated December 16, 1876. The bill indicates a purchase made by N. S. Trowbridge & Co., and lists an item with a price of $2.70. The billhead contains details of the business, such as their address on Market Street and their branch location in New York. The billhead uses ornate lettering and a decorative, framed header section.
Invoice from Metzler, Rothschild & Co., importers of pipes and smokers’ articles and manufacturers of fine cigars, located at 62 Lake Street, Corner of State, Chicago, Illinois. Dated June 10, 1886. The bill lists a number of items purchased, likely smoking supplies, by W. J. Quan. The billhead features a company logo, a depiction of a building with ornate Victorian-style lettering. It also features a decorative border and an ornate header section.
Invoice from N. Hess' Sons, creators and distributors of men's high-grade footwear, located at 112 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore. Dated July 1, 1898. The invoice is for the purchase of shoes, and lists a total of 27 pairs purchased. The buyer is listed as Dr. G. A. Conlyn. The billhead is adorned with an ornate and stylized title and logo.
Billhead for Simon & Kohn, a retailer of hats, caps, trunks, umbrellas, and artificial flowers located at the corner of Magaziner and Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The billhead is dated February 13, 1891 and lists a number of items purchased by J. Z. Hearst, likely for a clothing store. It appears there are multiple sizes and quantities listed for a variety of items, with prices listed for each, totaling 159.36. The billhead has an ornate Victorian-style lettering, framed header, and decorative elements including an image of the store and a circular seal that says “Diled & Rubber Clothing.”
Invoice from Stearn & Co., importers and jobbers of fancy goods, toys, and novelties, located at 240 to 248 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Dated December 2, 1907. The billhead displays a full picture of the store and the business address printed on the billhead. The invoice lists a purchase of 2 dozen chicken at $0.85 a dozen and 1/2 dozen glass vase at $1.20 a dozen, for a total of $2.70. The billhead indicates the terms of payment are 30 days net and 10 days less 2% discount.
This trade card advertises Morris Gross, a clothier located in Troy, New York. The front of the card is shaped like a palette with paint. A young girl in a ballet dress is featured on the card. The card is in the shape of a palette with paints. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card for Stern and Sonneborn, clothiers located at 217 & 219 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey, features a man in a safari-style suit. The suit suggests the business catered to adventurous clientele or those who travelled overseas. The image emphasizes the idea of quality, as the clothing is represented as sturdy and fit for travel. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for Stern and Sonneborn.