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Billhead - Eureka Manufacturing Co., San Jose, California, May 13, 1876Billhead - Eureka Manufacturing Co., San Jose, California, May 13, 1876

Billhead from Eureka Manufacturing Co., located at Julian Street, San Jose, California. The billhead is dated May 13, 1876 and is addressed to J. C. Meussdorffer & Bros., located in San Francisco. The billhead contains a list of items purchased. The transaction is marked as “Exp. at once” and the billhead is signed by the business owner as “Eureka Mfg. Co.”

Billhead - Eureka Manufacturing Co., San Jose, California, May 18, 1876Billhead - Eureka Manufacturing Co., San Jose, California, May 18, 1876

Envelope with advertising and a hand-written letter from Eureka Manufacturing Co., dated May 18, 1876. The envelope is addressed to J.C. Meussdorffer & Bros., located at 547 & 549 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The letter mentions an order for slides, and requests a size of 12 or larger. The billhead, printed on the envelope, lists the company's product offerings, including Mrs. Fitzgerald's Eureka Hose Suspender Belt and Buckle, Ladies' Patent Centennial Dress Holders, Gents' Patent Drawers Holders, L. G. S. Skirt Supporters, Etc., Etc. The company name appears on the billhead in an ornate Victorian-style lettering.

Trade Card - Loeb & Etchebarne, San Jose, California, 1885Trade Card - Loeb & Etchebarne, San Jose, California, 1885

This is a die-cut, fan-shaped trade card advertising Loeb & Etchebarne, a business offering fancy and staple dry goods in San Jose, California. The card features a charming illustration in blue and brown tones depicting two children playing with marbles on a brick wall, adorned with flowers and foliage. Some areas of the card have a silver metallic sheen. The business address, 313 Santa Clara Street, is also prominently displayed. The design and format are typical of late 19th-century advertising ephemera. **3.

Trade Card for Loeb & Etchebarne, Dry Goods MerchantsTrade Card for Loeb & Etchebarne, Dry Goods Merchants

This trade card advertises Loeb & Etchebarne, dry goods merchants located at 313 Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. The card features a comical illustration of a baggage carrier, likely a person, in a red and sepia color scheme. The background is not visible. The card is printed on a thick, textured paper stock.

Trade Card for Loeb & Etchebarne, Dry Goods StoreTrade Card for Loeb & Etchebarne, Dry Goods Store

This trade card advertises Loeb & Etchebarne, a dry goods store located at 313 Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California. The front of the card depicts a comical scene of a conductor punching a man's ear. The background is a building with a red roof. [The card features the name 'Loeb & Etchebarne' and the address. The card also includes the phrase 'Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks and Clothing'.] The back of the card is blank.