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Subject: Starch


Billhead - Stein, Hirsh & Co., Chicago, Illinois, January 24, 1878 Billhead - Stein, Hirsh & Co., Chicago, Illinois, January 24, 1878

Invoice from Stein, Hirsh & Co., manufacturers of starch, albumens, glycerine, dextrin, lactin and grape sugar, located at 500 to 520 Archer Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Dated January 24, 1878. The bill includes an itemized list of the transaction, including a quantity of “Bone Boild Medal Starch.” The billhead is printed on fine paper. The bill is marked with a “paid” stamp. The billhead prominently features an ornate Victorian-style company logo in the form of two framed, gold medallions depicting allegorical scenes.