Subject: Sacramento, California

Invoice from Greenebaum & Bro., importers and dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &c., located at No. 128 J. cor. Fifth Street, Sacramento, California. Dated February 23, 1858. The bill lists a purchase of 24 different items with corresponding prices for each item. The billhead features a printed header and uses ornate, cursive lettering typical of the period. The bill was issued to a buyer named Hardy & Kennedy.

Invoice from Henry Ahpel & Co., wholesalers of green and dried fruits, nuts, preserves, cigars, and tobacco. Located at No. 138 J Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, Sacramento, California. Dated December 29, 1858. The bill lists an itemized list of items purchased by Harvy & Kennedy. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

Invoice from Henry Ahpel & Co., dealers in fruits, nuts, preserves, cigars and tobacco, located at 138 J Street, Sacramento, California. Dated March 2, 1858. The bill was purchased by Hardy & Kennedy. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering, and a list of itemized purchased goods.

Billhead from Weinstock, Lubin & Co., located at 400-412 K Street, Sacramento, California. Dated June 30, 1883. The billhead features a detailed illustration of the company's large department store, which was at the time the largest general retail store on the Pacific Coast. The billhead also includes a statement of account, showing various debit and credit amounts. The billhead is printed in a distinctive Victorian-style font and features ornate text and borders.

An envelope addressed to Jacob Moe in Sacramento, California, postmarked ca. 1875, and sent from Isaac Phillips in Wathena, Kansas. The envelope features advertising.

This trade card advertises G. Politz, Capitol Clothing House located at the Southeast corner of Sixth and K Street in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a boy and a dog looking alike, both with a green jacket. The back of the card has a text about a confirmation ceremony for Jonas, the son of G. Politz. Jonas, a young lad, chanted a Hebrew text and delivered an address at the synagogue.

This trade card advertises G. Politz, a clothing merchant located at 600 S. E. Cor. 6th and K Sts., Sacramento, California. The card features a stylized illustration of two yellow flowers and a bee. The design appears to be the main focus of the card, and the text about the business is below the floral design. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a boy reading a newspaper. The back of the card includes a detailed advertisement for the store, which was located at 301, 303, 305 K. Streets, Sacramento. The card also lists addresses for S. J. Nathan & Co.'s wholesale house in San Francisco (39 & 31 Battery St.) and New York factory (78 Reade St).

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a leading clothier in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a boy in a colonial-style outfit offering a bird's nest to a girl. The card's description notes that the business is located at the northeast corner of Third and K Streets, with additional addresses at 301, 303, and 305 K Streets, Sacramento. [The company also had a New York Factory located at 78 Reade Street and a Wholesale House at 39 and 31 Battery Street, San Francisco.] The back of the card features a more detailed advertisement for S. J. Nathan & Co.'s offerings, including a variety of men's clothing and accessories.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located at 301, 303, and 305 K Street, corner of Third, in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a baby riding on a grasshopper. The baby is wearing a yellow bonnet. The background appears to show an empty, green landscape. The card has a blue border and a yellow frame around the image. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises S.J. Nathan & Co., the leading clothier of Sacramento, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a Punch and Judy show in progress. The show is being held in front of a building that may be Nathan & Co. or its factory in New York City. The text also includes the address for the factory in New York: 78 Reade Street. The text highlights that S.J. Nathan & Co. is a clothing manufacturer. The card has red and black printing. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Wiedmann Candy Manufactory, located at 418 J Street, Sacramento, California. The front of the card features a yellow rose on a branch. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Wiedmann Candy Manufactory, a candy and nut dealer in Sacramento, California. The card features an illustration of a red rose and a blue pot with a candy cane. The front of the card provides the address of the store: 419 K Street, 418 J Street. The back of the card is blank.