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Billhead of A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, New York, New YorkBillhead of A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, New York, New York

Billhead for A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, located at 52 & 54 Walker Street, New York, New York. The billhead features a crown and what appears to be a stylized version of the Rothschild family crest. The date is estimated as December 1, 1887 based on the collection's other materials.

Check from N.M. Rothschild & Sons to I.D. Kohler and SonsCheck from N.M. Rothschild & Sons to I.D. Kohler and Sons

Check drawn on the New York City branch of N.M. Rothschild & Sons, London, dated August 12, 1850, and made out to I.D. Kohler and Sons. The check is endorsed on the front and back. August Belmont, Sr., the American representative of the Rothschild family's banking house, is discussed in the donor's description.

Invitation to James Buchanan from Lionel and Charlotte de Rothschild, London, circa 1854Invitation to James Buchanan from Lionel and Charlotte de Rothschild, London, circa 1854

Manuscript invitation to James Buchanan, the US Ambassador (and later President), and his niece Harriet Lane, to dinner at the London home of Lionel de Rothschild and his wife Charlotte. The invitation, written on behalf of the Rothschilds, was issued from their residence at 148 Piccadilly, London, circa 1854. It is a single page with an integral blank and a small tear in the upper right corner.

Letter from Abraham Joseph to T.I. Tobias, February 11, 1823Letter from Abraham Joseph to T.I. Tobias, February 11, 1823

A three-page letter, with an additional two and a half pages of cross-hatched writing, from Abraham Joseph in London, England to T.I. Tobias in New York, New York, dated February 11, 1823. The letter discusses family matters and business dealings, referencing speculation linked to the Rothschilds. The handwriting is difficult to decipher due to the cross-hatching.

Letter from Abraham Joseph to Tobias I. Tobias, London, May 12, 1823Letter from Abraham Joseph to Tobias I. Tobias, London, May 12, 1823

A four-page letter, plus four cross-hatched pages of writing, from Abraham Joseph in London to Tobias I. Tobias in New York City, dated May 12, 1823. The letter discusses family matters, including the birth of Tobias I. Tobias's son, and commercial affairs, mentioning the Rothschilds. The letter is written in English.

Letter from Henry Myer Phillips to John Rumsey, January 27, 1858Letter from Henry Myer Phillips to John Rumsey, January 27, 1858

One-page letter dated January 27, 1858, written and signed by U.S. Congressman Henry Myer Phillips (1811-1884) to John Rumsey. Written from Washington, D.C., the letter discusses the return of letters from the Rothschilds and a requested statement from Rumsey. Approximately 6 1/2" x 8" with integral leaf and one vertical fold.

Pre-Civil War Token: John Ashby, Stock BrokerPre-Civil War Token: John Ashby, Stock Broker

Token -This double-sided medallion token, struck in 1820's (Somewhere between the years 1824 and 1828)., advertises the services of Ashby & Young, a firm of stock brokers located at No. 3 Bartholomew Lane, Bank, in London. The obverse features a prominent engraved bull, symbolizing a bullish (rising) stock market ( the creatures on this token bear the faces of Nathan Mayer Rothschild and Moses Macatta, both powerful Jewish bankers in London at the time. Some consider this token as anti-Semitic , Friedenberg , on the other hand, believes it's a tribute to the financial genius of the English Jews. Standing above the firm's name and address: "ASHBY & YOUNG / STOCK BROKERS / No. 3 / BARTHOLOMEW LANE / BANK." The reverse side of the medallion displays a bear, representing a bearish (declining) market, positioned above a list of "FIXED HOLIDAYS" observed by the firm. ecorative scrollwork and the line "OFFICE HOURS FROM 10 TO 3" complete the design. Bronze, 35 mm', 14.93 Grams. RARE. .

Stampless Letter: J. L. & S. Joseph & Co. to N. M. Rothschild, 1830sStampless Letter: J. L. & S. Joseph & Co. to N. M. Rothschild, 1830s

A circa 1830s stampless letter from New York bankers J. L. & S. Joseph & Co. to N. M. Rothschild in London. The letter, which includes a printed flap denoting bonds and bank stocks with handwritten prices, was sent from New York and charged 2/8d postage 'per Thames'. It features a clear Portsmouth/Ship Letter postmark. The contents page has been removed.