Subject: Watchmaking

Invoice from M. L. LEVY, a dealer in watches and jewelry, gold, silver, and fine gold-plated chains, located at 14 John Street, room 3, New York, New York. Dated September 16, 1873. This invoice is for a variety of jewelry and watchmaking materials, such as chains, keys, settings, and springs. It is likely an invoice for materials, rather than completed products, as the detailed lists of watchmaking materials and their associated prices. This invoice was made out to W. Hunt of Uniontown, PA.

Invoice from N. Salzmann, Swiss watchmaker and jeweler, located at the corner of Post Office and Centre Streets in Galveston, Texas. The bill is dated June 13, 1883. The invoice is for repair services to a clock, likely for the County Clerk's office. The billhead features a decorative image of a clock shop interior and a framed title section with stylized lettering.

Billhead from Julius N. Klein's business in Vicksburg, Mississippi, dated December 1, 1861. Klein identified himself as the successor to Klein & Brother, indicating a business succession. The billhead advertises his trade as a wholesaler and retailer of watches, jewelry, and silverware.

Billhead from Levy, Dreyfus & Co., located at 11 Maiden Lane, New York City. The billhead features a vignette of opera glasses and advertises the company as the "Sole Importer of Verdi's Opera Glasses," along with "Watchmakers' Tools & Materials" and "Manufacturers of Imperial Spectacles & Eye Glasses." Dated January 28, 1889, the billhead shows a sale to William Hurst of Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

This broadside advertises the services of Moses A. Dropsie's watchmaker's shop, located at 57 North Third Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The advertisement lists watches, jewelry, spectacles, and electromagnetic batteries for rheumatic conditions, along with watchmaker's tools, as items available for sale or repair. The broadside is undated but is consistent with Dropsie's watchmaking career (1839-1848), before he pursued a career in law. The collection also includes Dropsie's journals from his time as a watchmaker.

A one-page commercial letter from R. & A. Campbell in Baltimore, Maryland, dated October 30, 1841, to Henry & Charles Tobias, importers of watches in New York, New York. The letter details an order and description of a watch, chain, and fob.

Stock card for the Keystone Watch Company, circa 1885. The front of the card features an illustration of a man with a watch. The back displays a full advertisement for Keystone watches. The card is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

This letter book contains correspondence from Tobias I. Tobias, written in New York City between August 8, 1816, and March 12, 1817. The letters detail his business dealings in the import and export of watches, gold chains, furs, cloth, and other goods with various business partners in London and New York City. The volume also includes personal letters and family matters.

A letter written on H. Muhr's Sons Manufacturing Jewelers and Watch Case Makers letterhead, addressed to Mayer Sulzberger in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1886. The sender's name is illegible.

A three-page letter from Charles Tobias in Liverpool, England, dated July 16 and July [day unknown], 1841, to Henry Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses business matters, including watch sales and a competitor's attempt to undercut prices. It also includes personal news about the family's health and activities, including a vacation in Wales.

A three-page, stampless letter from Henry Tobias in Manchester, England, to Charles Tobias in New York City, dated November 28, 1841. The letter discusses general business matters, including watches, gold dials, braid, silk, and moleskins.

A letter dated June 10, 1887, from Henry Wolf to Isadore Cohen concerning a $20 bank note endorsed by Cohen. The letter contains commercial content and was written from 120 Sutter St., Rooms 5 & 6, San Francisco. The letter also mentions watch-making materials.

Two-page letter from N. Mears, formerly of Jerusalem, residing in Peckham, Surrey, London, to Michael I. Tobias, a watchmaker in Liverpool, England, dated March 14, 1823. Mears details a debt owed by Tobias related to a watch case draft that was dishonored due to the bankruptcy of a third party, Rosenberg. Mears discusses previous attempts to collect payment, including a visit to Tobias in New York City by an associate, and indicates that if payment is not made, he will pursue legal action.

Nickel-plated pocket watch fob with a small gold-plated chain. The front of the fob advertises "LEVY, 1817 RIDGE AVE." and the back reads "WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER." The fob dates to circa 1885 and is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This item is part of the Judaica Americana Collection.

A two-page business letter dated December 4, 1843, from Tobias, M.L. & Co. in England to Henry Tobias. The letter discusses the business's dealings in gold pencils, tin items, and apples. It also mentions difficulties in hiring men and requests 250 prime cigars. A third page, apparently from G.W. Tobias, adds a short update on the business. The letter is addressed to Henry Tobias in New York City, at a Nassau Street address. The Tobias family in England was known for watchmaking; many timepieces were sold through their relative in New York.

A collection of ten impression copies of letters on tissue paper, dating from August to December 1815. The letters, mostly addressed to Simpson Samuell, were written from London. The cover is blue paper with "August 2 1815" written in ink. According to *Baillie's Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World*, Simpson Samuell worked in Liverpool from 1811 to 1820. Found loose in Letter Book 20.1430T; listed in the seller's inventory as #3, with 38 additional leaves.

This trade card for Hy. Loewenstein, The Jeweler, located at 1230 S. Broadway (near the French Market) in St. Louis, Missouri, advertises their services. The business is presented as the only jewelry manufacturer south of Market Street where jewelry is made while you wait. They also pay the highest cash price for old gold and silver, and can work them into desired articles. Services include sales of diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry, and silverware, as well as fine watch repairing and free jewelry cleaning. The front of the card features a decorative rebus puzzle that reads "A key = music note to Fortune. Strike the iron while it is hot!", with ornate, stylized lettering in red and gold, enclosed by a red border. 3.

The front of this trade card features a pink rose. The back of the card is filled with an advertisement for Joseph Mendel & Son, Watchmakers and Jewelers, located at 125 Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. They also offered money loans on diamonds.

This trade card advertises L. Bernstein & Co., watch case repairers located at 900 Market Street and Ellis Streets, San Francisco, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a tugboat with flags, sailing in front of a cityscape. The back of the card displays an advertisement for Keystone, which is partly obscured.

This trade card advertises Ludwig Levy, a watchmaker and jeweler located at 215 First Street in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features two boys pulling a large, circular sign with a watch face. The sign is attached to a pole, and the boys are dressed in early 20th-century clothing. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, issued by M.C. Farber, a jeweler in Louisiana, Missouri, advertises Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases. The front of the card features an image of a landscape with water and angled trees. The back of the card contains an advertisement for Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases.

This trade card advertises Philip Gutentag, a dealer in men's, youths', boys', and children's clothing, watches, jewelry, and musical instruments. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a clown and two boys. The clown is wearing a red and white costume and a bright yellow wig. The boy on the right is wearing a green jacket and a blue hat. The boy on the left is wearing a brown jacket and a red hat. The back of the card provides the business name and address: Philip Gutentag, 98 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

This trade card for Reineman Bros. located at 190 Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is shaped like a keystone, a prominent symbol of the state. The front of the card depicts a tugboat pulling a barge in a river, perhaps signifying the bustling industrial activity of Pittsburgh at the time. The text on the front of the card advertises their services in watch case repair. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the same service.

This trade card advertises S. Silverthau & Son, jewelers located at 200 Chapel Street in New Haven, Connecticut. The front of the card features a large, stylized rose, with a red, angel-like figure holding an arrow positioned above it. The text 'English's Building' appears below the rose. The back of the card shows the lettering from the front of the card.

Trade card advertising the business of Adolph Zola, a watchmaker, jeweler, and pawnbroker located at 136 Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio. The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Hoffman & Brinckerhoff, importers and dealers in watch materials, tools, and glasses. Located at 36 Maiden Lane. The card dates from circa 1860.

This trade card advertises Isaac Lowenthal, a dealer in fine watches and diamonds, located at 65 Madison Street, Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features text stating the business and its offerings. The card is overstamped with the name "Represented by A. F. Lowenthal." The image shows elegant lettering characteristic of late 19th-century printmaking. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card for J. L. Winner, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler, located at No. 3 South Front Street. The card is circa 1885 and is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection. The geographic location is approximately 34.2366999999717, -77.9461969998905, suggesting a location in the United States. The card is from a collection of trade cards related to mercantile businesses.

This trade card advertises Jas. A. Haas & Co., jewelers and watchmakers located at the Southeast corner of Second and Fairmont Avenues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an elegant design, likely showcasing the store's refined products. The style of the design and typography suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The text clearly indicates the business name and address. The back of the card is blank. Additional information on the card mentions E. Zothe as the designer and engraver.

This trade card advertises Leon L. Berson's business, specializing in "Fine American & Swiss Watches." The front of the card depicts two children playfully engaged with what appears to be a toy sword or similar object. The illustration is likely intended to evoke a sense of childhood innocence and possibly to suggest the lasting value of a quality timepiece. The back of the card contains the full advertisement for Leon L. Berson's watches. The back is not depicted in the available image.

This trade card advertises M. S. Rosen, a practical watchmaker and jeweler. The front of the card features the business's name prominently displayed at the top: "PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER." Below the name, the address is clearly indicated: 50 Colden Street. The design is simple and straightforward, focusing on conveying the necessary information. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising Muhr H. Sons, manufacturers of crown-filled cases for gold watches. The card depicts an elf in a red costume sitting in a sandal, holding a balloon with a crown. A filled case is attached to the card. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 7.

Trade card advertising the watch, clock, and jewelry repair services of Jules Rochat at 22 Forth Avenue. The card depicts two well-dressed men carrying a large ring, with a dog nearby. An ivory insignia is visible on the ring. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Out-of-Series (OOS) materials, Binder 1, Page 24.

Trade card advertising S. Silverthau & Son, watchmakers and jewelers, located at 268 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. The card depicts a girl feeding ducks and includes the establishment date of 1846. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Sussfeld, Lorsch & Co., importers of optical and mathematical instruments, watchmakers' tools, and materials. The card lists their New York City address as 13 Maiden Lane and their Paris address as 27 Rue de Paradis Poissonniere. It also notes their participation in a Centennial Exhibition. Undated, but likely from around 1876.