Subject: St. Louis (Mo.)

An advertising envelope from Jacobs Bros. & Hoffmann, a business located in St. Louis, Missouri. The envelope is dated November 20, 1891. The envelope features advertising for the business.

Billhead from L. Bauman & Co., successors to L. Bauman & Co., wholesale jewelers, located at 312 North Fifth Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. The billhead is dated April 26, 1883, and indicates the company was established in 1844. The billhead also mentions Louis Bauman, an early Jewish pioneer jeweler in St. Louis.

Billhead from the mercantile firm of Pollock / Block, located at 415 & 517 North Second Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The billhead is dated October 5, 1872. This item is a manuscript/mixed material, specifically a financial record in the form of a billhead.

A broadside advertisement for I. Abraham Furs in St. Louis, Missouri, dated January 11, 1916. The advertisement lists prices for a wide variety of furs and pelts, including house cats, and ginseng.

This is a business letter written by Isidor Bush on June 23, 1875, from St. Louis, Missouri. The letter mentions a large lithograph of his store located at the southeast corner of 4th and Elm Streets. [Isidor Bush (1822-1898) was a prominent figure in the St. Louis Jewish community, known for founding the city's first Jewish weekly newspaper in 1849 (though it lasted only three months). The letter also references correspondence with Isaac Leeser.] The image shows a portion of the letter, the handwriting is legible, and other details are difficult to discern without viewing the entire letter. The back of the letter is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

A commercial letter written by Isidore Bush & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, to C. D. Champlin in Hammondsport, New York, on March 30, 1872. The letter discusses the company's lithographic services and is indicative of business practices of the time. The letterhead features the company's address and details.

An advertising envelope for Leonhard Roos Fur Co., manufacturing furriers, located at 512 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The envelope features a lithograph of a lion's head and is dated 1892.

Matchbox label for the Harvey Match Co., located at 507 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. The main cover is in Yiddish. The label also includes the phrase "Patent Applied For." The date is inferred from the collection's dating parameters as circa 1910.

This pamphlet contains the Acts incorporating the Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company, approved February 5th, 1861 and February 12th, 1851, along with subsequent amendments. It also includes the company's by-laws adopted June 15th, 1863. Published in St. Louis, the pamphlet provides a comprehensive legal and operational overview of the railway company. Mendes Cohen's roles as president, director, and superintendent are noted within the pamphlet.

This 12-page book contains the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Managers of the Associated Hebrew Charities of the United States. The meetings were held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on June 27th and 28th, 1886. The book was published in St. Louis in 1886.

A set of two silver teaspoons marked with the monogram "T. COHEN" on the back. These spoons are attributed to a rare Jewish silversmith in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1845.

This trade card advertises "NOXALL" brand clothing, including shirts, pants, overalls, jumpers, duck clothing, and night robes. The reverse side states that the products are "UNION MADE" under the authority of the United Garment Workers of America (established 1891), featuring an "EMBLEM OF FAIR LABOR." It highlights "SELECTED MATERIAL," "SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP," "EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS," and "PERFECTION OF FIT," identifying Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co. of St. Louis, MO, as the "SOLE MANUFACTURERS." The front of the card features a vibrant color lithograph depicting a castle on a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background, accompanied by the motto: "AS THIS SCENE REPRESENTS ONE OF NATURE'S GLORIES, SO 'NOXALL' REPRESENTS ONE OF MAN'S GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS." The reverse has the text in a clear, sans-serif style with a graphic union label. 3.

Business card for Bush & Son & Meissner, located in St. Louis, Missouri. The card advertises Bushberg Vineyard, Orchard and Grape Nurseries, with a city office at the southeast corner of 4th and Elm Streets. Printed circa 1882 with purple and green inks, featuring an ornate border depicting flowers, fruit, grape bunches, and vines. The card lists Raphael Bush, Isidor Bush, and Gust. E. Meissner.

Trade card depicting a comical scene titled "Fishing in Earnest," located at 1724 Franklin Avenue (Old No. 1824). The reverse features illustrations of folding chairs. The card is circa 1885 and relates to a family buried in the Jewish Mount Sinai Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

This trade card advertises J. L. Isaacs, a decorator located at 1210 Olive St., Excelsior Building, St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card (Image 1) is primarily text-based, giving the business name, address, and occupation of the company. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement; however, the details of the advertisement are not visible in the provided image. [It is noted that J. L. Isaacs was active in Jewish affairs and specialized in Chareb painting.]

This trade card advertises J. L. Isaacs, a decorator located at 1210 Olive Street in the Excelsior Building, St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card (image 1) shows a cherub holding an umbrella. The back of the card (image 2) contains a full advertisement. [It is noted that J.L. Isaacs was active in Jewish affairs.] This is one of five cards in the record.

Trade card for J. L. Isaacs, decorator, located at 1210 Olive Street, Excelsior Building, St. Louis, Missouri. The card features a bust portrait of a girl in local costume. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. This card is part of a set of six. Circa 1885.

Trade card for J. L. Isaacs located at 1210 and 1212 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The card depicts a girl inside a heart holding an envelope. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. This trade card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card for J. L. Isaacs, located at 1210 and 1212 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1885. The card depicts two boys running on a path, with a red rose and window shades visible. The business appears to be mercantile in nature.

This trade card advertises Jos. Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a design with a blue hummingbird and white roses, and a depiction of a house. The business is listed in the 1877 St. Louis city directory. The back of the card is blank. [Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien were partners in the firm.].

This trade card advertises Jos. Emanuel Dry Goods, located at 1204 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a pictorial scene of a boat trapped in ice, a polar scene. The back of the card is blank. The business is listed in the 1877 St. Louis city directory as Emanuel, Joseph & Co., with Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien as partners.

This trade card advertises Jos. Emanuel Dry Goods, located at 1204 South Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a design of white flowers and a seashore. The back of the card is blank. The business is listed in an 1877 directory as Emanuel, Joseph & Co., a dry goods store with partners Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien.

This trade card advertises Jos. Emanuel Dry Goods, located at 1204 South Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a depiction of two pink roses and a house, suggesting a winter scene. The imagery is simple and possibly intended to evoke feelings of home and comfort, associated with the warmth and goods offered by the store. The back of the card is blank. The business is listed in the 1877 St. Louis Directory as Emanuel, Joseph & Co., a partnership including Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien, dealing in dry goods.

Trade card advertising Joseph Emanuel & Co., dry goods merchants, located at 1204 South Fifth Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The card, circa 1880, features a lithograph of the store's storefront on the recto and an advertisement on the verso. The recto also displays a stock image of a hummingbird, possibly from Maison Demorest Sewing patterns. The verso lists M. J. Emanuel and Louis Singer in association with the business.

This trade card advertises Joseph Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a girl wearing a flower as a hat. The back of the card is a full advertisement and storefront image. [Joseph Emanuel & Co. was a dry goods firm comprised of Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien. The firm is listed in the 1877 St. Louis city directory.]

This trade card advertises Joseph Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a vibrant depiction of a hummingbird, meticulously detailed and rendered in color. The back of the card displays a full advertisement and a detailed illustration of the store's storefront. [Joseph Emanuel & Co. was a dry goods firm comprised of Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien, according to the 1877 St. Louis city directory.]

This record contains two trade cards for Joseph Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Fifth Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the first card (image 1) features a small illustration of a green bird flying above flowers, likely an artistic element meant to be eye-catching. The text on the front clearly states the business' name and address: "EMANUEL, JOSEPH & CO." and "FRENCH MARKET, 1204 SOUTH FIFTH ST." The back of this card (image 2) is a full advertisement showing a detailed illustration of the store's storefront. The second card's details are not available. The cards' style and illustration suggest they were likely produced in the late 19th century, which aligns with the circa 1885 date.

This trade card advertises Joseph Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Fifth Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young woman wearing a hat adorned with a large flower. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card displays a lithograph of the store's storefront. The back shows a detailed illustration of the business' exterior. The back of the card is not blank.

Trade card for Joseph Emanuel & Co., located at 1204 South Fifth Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The card features a depiction of the storefront and mentions "Demorest Reliable Patterns." Circa 1885.

Trade card for M. J. Steinberg, Manufacturing Farrier & Hatter, located at 307 North Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. The card is undated, but circa 1885. The card advertises the services of a farrier (a blacksmith who shoes horses) and a hatter (a maker and seller of hats).

Trade card advertising M. J. Steinberg's millinery shop, located at 303 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The card likely dates from around 1885, based on stylistic analysis and archival context.

This trade card advertises Polack's Clothing House in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a girl with exaggerated features, playfully eating from an oversized bowl. The text on the card proclaims "Largest Stock and Lowest Prices in the City" and provides the store's address: S. E. Corner of Fourth & Olive Sts., St. Louis, Missouri. The back of the card is blank. [The business was active in Jewish affairs].

Trade card for Sonnenfeld's Millinery and Fancy Goods Department, located at 610 Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The card depicts flowers and likely dates from circa 1885. The firm was established in 1875 and experienced financial difficulties by the late 1890s.

This trade card advertises the Southern Clothing House located at 100 S. Fourth St., St. Louis, MO. The front of the card features an illustration of a boy dressed in a military-style uniform. The image suggests a focus on boys' clothing. The text on the front clearly indicates the business name and address. The back of the card is blank. [The 1920 St. Louis census lists Joseph Koppel, born in 1855, and his wife Bessie.]

This trade card advertises the Star Loan and Mercantile Co., 1903 Market Street, St. Louis, MO, which was established in 1895 and owned by Dave Ellman. The front of the card features a photograph of Mr. Ellman, and the business's name and address are printed on the card. The text reads "STAR LOAN AND MERCANTILE CO." and "1903 MARKET STREET OPPOSITE UNION STATION." The back of the card is blank. The card's design is described as "very odd" by the original cataloger.

This trade card advertises the Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co., located at 1121, 1123, and 1125 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card (image 1) depicts a winter scene with a church and pond, framed by a maple leaf. The back of the card (image 2) is a full advertisement, including the announcement of "Free Car Tickets" and a note indicating their previous location at 1116 Olive Street. The card's imagery suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic.

Trade card advertising Weinheimer & Opp, tobacco merchants located at 25 South 4th Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The card features three colored tobacco leaves. The date is January 17, 1896.