Subject: Suspenders

This billhead from Crown Suspender Co., located in New York, New York, is addressed to C. Bloomberg & Co., and Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana, dated June 13, 1888. The transaction details the sale of various quantities of "Suspenders" and "Candales" (likely a type of suspender or accessory), with specific style numbers, quantities, and individual prices, totaling an amount of $22.83. The billhead features a decorative, ornate Victorian-style letterhead for "Crown Suspender Co." with its factory and office addresses, and mentions "Terms" for the transaction. The document is printed on lined paper, with some handwritten annotations in red and black ink, including checkmarks next to certain items. 3.

Billhead for a purchase of neckwear and suspenders from Isidor Brucks, located at 32 Walker Street, New York City. The billhead is dated December 7, 1886. The transaction details include a list of quantities and prices for different items. The billhead features a bold, ornate Victorian-style lettering. The image also includes a visual element of a bulldog logo and stylized lettering for the business.

Billhead from the Pioneer Suspender Company, located at 431 Market Street. The billhead indicates that the company was the "sole manufacturer of Brighton Silk Garters." Dated April 23, 1896.

This letter, dated October 13, 1879, is from J. Schnitzer, a manufacturer of suspenders in New York, to Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana. Schnitzer discusses a recent order, stating that he has shipped the goods as instructed, including some new styles. He apologizes for a delay, attributing it to holidays. Schnitzer also provides insight into market conditions, noting that he cannot fill orders made at the lowest prices and primarily sells to the city trade, otherwise selling regularly. The item features a printed letterhead for J. Schnitzer, Manufacturer of Suspenders, at No. 35 Walker Street, New York, with the body of the letter handwritten in cursive script. **3.

This trade card advertises the Ostheimer Brothers, who sold Ch. Guyot suspenders. The front of the card features a black and white image of a man wearing a suit and a hat. The card lists three locations for the company: 917-919 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, 406 Broadway, New York, NY, and the French Section Exposition, Chicago, IL. The card is printed on a cream background with black and red text. There are no images on the back of the card, only more information about the business.

Trade card depicting a man holding a basket of suspenders. This is part two of three cards. The card features antisemitic caricature. Published in the United States in 1882.

This trade card advertises I. Strauss and their Clinch Bak Suspenders. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts an older man watching a parade of nude boys marching. The style is reminiscent of late 19th-century illustration. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement including the address: 156 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and a lithograph of the suspenders themselves. The back is not blank.