Subject: Wholesale Trade

This is a 1906 catalogue from A. Roseman, a wholesale dealer in American watches, diamonds, and jewelry, located in New York City. The catalogue features illustrations and prices for a variety of items. The business was located at 9, 11, and Maiden Lane in New York City.

This is an advertising booklet and price list for Scharff, Bernheimer & Co., a wholesale grocery firm located at 704 & 706 N. Second Street, St. Louis, Missouri, dated June 24, 1885. The booklet, also titled "Southern Grocer Supplement," details their offerings including Flour, Provisions, Grain, Groceries, Bagging Wagons, and Commission services. It features extensive price lists for various types of flour (e.g., "Blanche," "New Process Roller"), sugar-cured hams, pure leaf lard, bacon, dry salt meats, barreled meats, beef, and steel barb fencing. The cover exhibits highly ornate Victorian-style lettering, decorative borders, geometric patterns, and small illustrations of barrels and wheat stalks. Inside pages include an illustration of the Scharff, Bernheimer & Co. building and a steamboat, indicative of their trade, particularly with New Orleans. Several brand logos and decorative elements are used throughout. 3.

Broadside in Form of Currency - 1860's-70's Benjamin Shuman Advertising Facsimile Currency Patriotic Boy Flag & a Side wheeler with sails...21 South Main St., Providence, Rhode Island...Manufactuer/Wholesaler and Retailer of Clothing....successor to Louis Lewinson. Benjamin Shuman was Jewish, and his commercial and religious presence in mid-19th-century Providence is well-preserved in regional historical records. During the 1850s and 1860s, the bustling commercial district on South Main Street in Providence hosted several pioneering Jewish merchants. Benjamin Shuman operated a prominent retail clothing establishment here known as the "Clothing Bazaar". Historical documentation from Small State Big History reveals that Shuman purchased this store directly from Louis Lewisson, another foundational Jewish entrepreneur in Rhode Island. Under Lewisson, the shop became famous for issuing "advertising currency"-scrip designed to look like real bank notes to draw in customers. When Shuman bought the business, he modified the shop's original advertising woodcuts to explicitly feature Benjamin Shuman's name on the promotional handbills. He ran the shop successfully until selling it to Elisha W. Frank in the early 1860s. ] Benjamin Shuman belongs to the earliest wave of organized Jewish life in Providence. Rather than keeping his faith private, he was a vocal leader trying to build permanent communal infrastructure. His most notable documented actions include the 1857 Touro Fund Petition. On April 12, 1857, Benjamin Shuman and fellow merchant Abraham Wormser co-authored and sent a historic letter to Rabbi Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia. Leeser was the premier traditional Jewish leader in the United States and editor of the prominent Jewish monthly The Occident. In the letter, Shuman and Wormser formally inquired if the late philanthropist Judah Touro had left any bequeathed funds to assist small, emerging congregations in building a permanent house of Jewish worship. Furthermore, regarding his involvement in the founding community circle, Shuman is explicitly named in the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Notes on the exclusive ledger of the original "ten heads of families". These individuals were the primary Jewish residents who established the secular and religious footprint for the Providence Jewish community before the massive late-19th-century migrations

This billhead from A. Cohen & Co., manufacturers of lace goods, rufflings, ladies' bows, and scarfs, details a transaction with Mssrs. M. C. Hood & Co. on September 1, 1873. The items purchased include multiple quantities of "Plaiting" at various prices, totaling $57.00. The terms of the transaction are noted as "30 Days 5%." The billhead features the business name in a prominent, stylized font and includes the address "319 Canal Street, bet. Mercer & Greene Sts." 3.

This billhead from A. Magnus, a Chicago-based dealer in hops, malt, and brewers' supplies, and an importer of brewing rice and rice flour, is dated May 15, 1891. It is addressed to Eberhardt & Ober Co. of Allegheny, PA. The transaction lists "1000 Bushes [sic] with name" at 3 cents per unit, for a total of 30.00 (represented by '3000' in the total column). The document features an ornate header with decorative borders and Victorian-style typography for the business name and product descriptions. It also includes a red overstamp reading "A. MAGNUS & SONS SUCCESSORS TO A. MAGNUS." The billhead additionally indicates that A. Magnus served as an agent for L.C. Huck Malting Co. (celebrated malt), Ripley Isinglass, and Foster Rotary Pumps. **3.

This billhead from Ackerman, Block & Co. in San Francisco, dated April 20, 1883, details a transaction with S. Chielovich & Co. for various household and mercantile goods. Ackerman, Block & Co. is identified as importers of "Crockery, Glassware, Plated Ware, Cutlery, Lamps, Kerosene Goods, House Furnishing Goods, Clocks, Etc." The billhead lists numerous items such as punch tumblers, sherries, med & ales, honey mitchels, bar tumblers, bars, thins, fancies, cut caraffes, Derby liqueures, cordials, bittertubes, pedral paid pears, singes, buggy bar rd chgs, car kerosene, eng bottled, and Chaguagh glasses, with their respective quantities and prices. The total amount for the transaction is 185.5960. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business names and a notice at the top stating, "OUR GOODS BEING PACKED BY EXPERIENCED PACKERS, NO CLAIMS FOR BREAKAGE CAN BE MADE." 3.

This billhead from Arnold, Nusbaum & Nirdlinger, wholesale dealers in ready-made clothing, cloths, cassimeres, vestings, and tailor trimmings, records a transaction with Mr. Samuel Haggerty on August 28, 1863. The bill lists items such as "Cap" and "Melton" with quantities and prices, totaling $35.40, and notes a payment received. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative border around the "Terms" section in the upper left corner.

This billhead from Auerbach & Bro., located in Helena, Montana, dated November 24, 1873, details a transaction with Mss Davis & Wallace. The item listed is "5 Case Coal Oil 50 gall a 70d" for a total of $37.50. Auerbach & Bro. are described as importers and dealers in foreign and domestic groceries, wholesale liquor dealers, cigars, teas, Yankee notions, saddles, and leather. The billhead features a decorative vignette of a sailing ship and includes a 'BOUGHT' stamp. 3.

A billhead for B. Aaron & Son, General Commission Merchants, located at 118 South Water Street, Chicago, detailing a transaction with J. John Lallen & Co. on January 20, 189?. The billhead lists handwritten items such as "Caleq," "Ball Am," and "Box" with associated prices, totaling $13.75. B. Aaron & Son specialized in dressed poultry, also dealing in butter, eggs, game, and fruits. The item features a prominent lithographic illustration of a multi-story building, depicting the company's storefront with "Wholesale Commission," "Butter & Eggs," "Poultry & Game," and "Fruits" advertised on its facade. The business name "B. Aaron & Son" is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.

This billhead from Barbe, Schoenbrun & Morgenthau, successors to Rindskopf & Barbe & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in Men's, Youths' & Boys' Clothing, is dated November 3, 1880, and addresses a transaction with C. Rohrbaugh of Kinmundy, IL. The invoice lists various clothing items such as coats, shirts, and other goods, totaling 127.25, plus 0.50 for cartage. The document details terms of sale including "Cash unless settled by Note" and that claims must be reported within ten days. Visually, the billhead features a prominent engraved illustration of a multi-story building, presumably the company's premises, with "Rindskopf & Barbe & Co." visible on the signage. The company name and other details are presented in ornate Victorian-style script typography.

This billhead from Ben S. Greensfelder, a wholesale and retail dealer in picture frames, chromos, engravings, looking-glasses, easels, lamps, vases, and wall-brackets and novelties, details items purchased by Mrs. Hugg on April 1, 1891. The transaction lists one 22x28 silver frame for $1.00, one 19x24 silver frame for $1.00, and two 8x10 items for $0.50 each, totaling $3.00. The billhead indicates "Recd. Payment" and is signed "B. S. Greensfelder". The document features a decorative "Bought of" graphic to the left of the business name and ornate lettering for the business title, typical of late 19th-century commercial design.

This billhead, dated February 16, 1877, records a transaction between Cahn, Wampold & Co.'s Clothing Department and M. Rohrbaugh & Moore of Kinmundy, IL. Cahn, Wampold & Co. is identified as Manufacturers and Jobbers of Clothing & Woolens, located at 56, 58, 60 & 62 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL. The document itemizes various clothing articles such as suits, vests, and pants, listing quantities and individual prices, culminating in a total amount for the goods purchased. The billhead features elegant script for the business name and transaction details, with a prominent "Clothing Department" header and disclaimers about returns and claims. The overall design reflects the sophisticated commercial stationery of the late 19th century. The item notes that the business was recovering from the Great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871. **3.

This billhead from Cohen & Stern, Importers and Jobbers of Hosiery, Notions, and White Goods, records a transaction with Messrs. Jones Bros. in Baltimore, Maryland, dated December 5, 1889. The item lists the sale of 13 dozen muffs at $1.50 per dozen and 7 dozen of another item (likely muffs, based on the context) at $1.00 per dozen. The total amount is $2.50, with a calculation error that leads to a corrected total of $2.45. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a distinctive company logo depicting a flag with text "AUCTION JOBS A SPECIALTY" and "ONE PRICE HOUSE." The document includes terms of sale: "Net 30 days" and "2 percent off 10 days," and is stamped "PAID" with the date "DEC 5 1889."

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.

This billhead from D. Crehange & Co., Wholesale Clothiers in Syracuse, N.Y., dated March 30, 1882, documents a transaction with Mr. Jos. Brook. The invoice lists four separate entries for "Boys' Suits," with quantities of 6 for each line, at prices of $2.50, $4.25, $4.25, and $6.00, totaling $107.00. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name and prominently states "WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS" and "EXTRA SIZED GARMENTS A SPECIALTY." 3.

This billhead from D. Crehange & Co., Wholesale Clothiers in Syracuse, New York, dated May 25, 1882, details a transaction with Mr. G. E. Brooks. The invoice includes the purchase of 1 pair of pants for $7.50, and 6 boys' suits for $36.00, along with additional boys' suits totaling $13.50, for a grand total of $57.00. A handwritten note indicates that 3 pieces were sent in exchange for items Mr. Brooks sent. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name, a "BOUGHT OF" banner, decorative star embellishments, and states that extra-sized garments are a specialty. It also includes a clause about damage claims within five days of receipt. 3.

This billhead documents a transaction from Dreyfus, Marx & Co., Booksellers and Stationers of Memphis, Tennessee, to Mr. Jno. Freeman on February 3, 1887. The itemized list includes purchases such as 100 "Large Batch," 1 "White Heads," 1 "Crate 1' Dish," 32 "D.E. Ledgers," and other unspecified items, totaling 12.09. The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style logo for "DREYFUS, MARX & CO." and prominently states their business as "WHOLESALE BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS," also noting "Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags and Printing a Specialty." It includes conditions of sale: "Positively no Reclamations Allowed unless made within Five Days after receipt of Goods. All Goods Shipped at the Risk of Purchaser." 3.

This billhead from Ehrman & Wormser, Commission Merchants and Dealers in California Canned & Dried Fruits, Raisins, Honey, Nuts, Beans, Hops, etc., dated September 30, 1888, records a transaction with Mess. Wadhams & Elliott. The transaction details include 100% Prunes at 24 lbs for a total of $165.00, and additional goods amounting to $170. The document features an ornate lithograph company logo depicting a crowned king with "TRADE MARK" beneath it, a prominent banner stating "COMMISSION MERCHANTS," and decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name. 3.

This billhead from F. Mandlebaum, Importer and Dealer in Fine Wines and Liquors located at 312 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California, dated March 22, 1878, records a transaction for B. Brignole of Sutter Creek. The items purchased include three cases of pint flask whiskey and other unspecified liquors. The document specifies "Terms Cash, Payable in U.S. Gold Coin." Visually, the billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and description, along with decorative graphic elements, including a logo stating "Bought of" and elaborate borders around the business name. 3.

This billhead records a transaction from Fralick & Sherman, wholesale and retail dealers in leather and findings, to M. A. Skiff on January 27, 1874, in Buffalo, NY. The item purchased is "1 doz Rolled White" for $8.75. The billhead features an engraved logo advertising "Last & Boot Tree Manufacturer" and "Oil & Currier's Tools," with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and details.

This billhead from Frank & Loeb, Wholesale Clothiers and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, and Tailors' Trimmings, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, records a transaction on December 1, 1871. The bill details sales to Mess Rohrbough Moore Kinmundy Warren & Co., including items such as Chinchilladuck Overcoats, Beaver pock, Lift, and Silk Worker Suits, with individual prices listed. The total amount recorded on the bill is approximately $175. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name 'FRANK & LOEB' and a decorative border around the business information.

This billhead from December 22, 1880, records a transaction from Greensfelder, Rosenthal & Co., manufacturers and jobbers of boots and shoes located at 105 & 107 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. The item is addressed to M. Dworak and Beckman in Oakdale, Nebraska, and lists a quantity of "19½ Doz. men's Bkce. Arat" with a 25% discount, totaling 18. The document notes "No claims for damage and shortage will be allowed Unless made within TEN DAYS after receipt of goods" and "Accounts are subject to sight draft when due, and draw interest at 10 percent from maturity." Terms are "30 days net" with a "10 [days] 1 per cent. discount." The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name and a decorative banner proclaiming "Manufacturers and Jobbers OF BOOTS AND SHOES." **3.

This billhead from H. Levi & Co., Importers and Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, and other goods, records a transaction with J. Feder & Bro. in San Francisco on October 20, 1865. The invoice lists various items including candies, soaps, raisins, hot pepper, and "Catcheys" (likely a type of preserve or sauce), totaling $155.25. The billhead specifies payment terms, noting that "All reclamations for damage or deficiency must be made within five days after receipt of goods" and "after 30 days two per cent, interest will be charged." A prominent red stamp indicates that payment is "PAYABLE IN U.S. GOLD COIN AT PAR, OR ITS EQUIVALENT." The document features ornate Victorian-style script for the date and buyer's name, contrasting with the bold, block-letter company logo of H. Levi & Co. and its detailed description of goods. **3.

This billhead from Henry Fuhrman, a jobber in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, records a transaction with Mr. John Stibal on March 8, 1882, in Fremont, Nebraska. The transaction includes the purchase of 12 pairs of grain shoes at 85 cents each for a total of $10.20, and 12 pairs of women's shoes at $1.00 each for a total of $12.00, bringing the grand total to $22.20. The terms of the sale were 90 days, and a note indicates "Back order." The billhead features an ornate Victorian-style design, including an illustration of a multi-story commercial building, likely the "Fuhrman Block," on the left side. The header also states, "All claims must be made within 5 days after receipt of goods, and all bills paid by draft on Chicago or New York."

An ornate billhead from Hirsch, Loewenstein & Levi, Distillers, Redistillers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 221 & 223 Walnut Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a transaction with M. Rubel Penglase of Chicago, Ills. The bill, dated August 23, 1889, details the sale of 5 cases of Chesterfield Bourbon for $43.75, with an additional charge of $0.25 for drayage, totaling $44.00. The item features elaborate Victorian-style script lettering for the business name and "Star Distillery," and prominently notes "Established 1849" and "Successors to S. Levi & Brothers." The names Simon Hirsch, Max Loewenstein, and Sol. W. Levi are printed in the upper left corner. 3.

This billhead from Hirshkind, Parker & Co., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Men's, Youths' & Boys' Clothing, located at 80 & 82 White Street, First Building East of Broadway, New York, NY, is addressed to H. I. Foster & Co. of Marilla, NY. Dated April 29, 1871, the invoice details the purchase of clothing items including "Case Cock Suits," "Dozen Pants," "Cas Youth Suits," "Case Suits," and "Case Pants." The item features decorative Victorian-style lettering for the company name and product description, with printed and handwritten details of the transaction.

This billhead from Hoffman and Co., importers and wholesale dealers in fancy goods, embroideries, ribbons, laces, millinery, and white goods, is dated August 29, 1885. The transaction lists the sale of "6 yds. col. Silk White" for a total of $21 to Rosenberg Bro. The item specifies that it is "Payable in U. S. Gold Coin." The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative framed illustration on the left side, detailing their offerings of "Gents' & Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Dress Trimmings, Hair Nets, HOSIERY!"

This billhead for Hyman Brothers, Importers and Wholesale Grocers, documents a transaction where goods were bought by Wadhams & Elliott. The item is dated September 11, 1885, and originates from Hyman Brothers' San Francisco office located at 216 and 218 California Street. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style script for the "Hyman Brothers" name and "IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS," along with a prominent "Bought of" stamp. It also lists additional branch offices in New York (102 Chambers St.), Honolulu, H.I., and Nevada City, Cal., indicating the extensive reach of the business.

This billhead from J. Alexander & Co., Importers & Dealers in Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Blankets, Tobacco, and Yankee Notions, located at 310 & 312 Sansome Street, Corner Halleck, in H. M. Newhall’s Building, San Francisco, California, is dated September 20, 1866. It serves as an invoice to Mr. A. Cohn & Co. for a variety of goods, including coats, jumpers, vests, pants, shirts, drawers, and carpet bags. The total amount due is $389.50, explicitly stated as payable in U.S. Gold Coin. The billhead features a prominent printed advertisement on the left margin detailing the categories of goods sold, and the business name is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The names Leo Ash and Jacob Ash are also printed at the top of the document. 3.

This billhead from J. Mandlebaum & Sons, successors to Stern & Mandlebaum, details a transaction with M. Cutter, Kingston & Co. dated October 16, 1885, in Hartford, Connecticut. The invoice lists various fancy goods and notions, including safety pins, damask, cupboard braid, fancy edge braid, bone crochet hooks, tape measures, ladies silk goods, red working cotton, Ruth file counts, Art, mending cotton, and Woolly Dell Germantown yarn, along with their respective quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. The billhead features prominent, ornate Victorian-style typography for the business names, a small decorative emblem for "Telephone Connection," and a printed statement that "All Claims to be made within Five Days from Receipt of Goods." **3.

This billhead from J. Switzer, a wholesale and retail dealer in Helena, Montana, dated September 1, 1879, details a transaction with Mrs. Ike Greenhood. The bill includes entries for 1 gallon of Rhine Wines, 1/2 gallon of Whiskey, and 1 bottle of Brandy, totaling $8.25. The billhead features an elaborate, ornate design characteristic of the Victorian era, including decorative typography and borders. A central lithographic illustration depicts a multi-story building labeled "WHOLESALE LIQUORS & CIGARS," presumably the business premises, surrounded by text advertising "Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Bar-Glassware, etc." and "Straight Kentucky Whiskeys a Specialty." The establishment date "ESTABLISHED 1866" is also prominently displayed. 3.

A billhead from Joseph Netter & Co., Wholesale Clothiers, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 5, 1883. The bill lists various clothing items, including overcoats, "legg" (likely leggings), bales, and other unspecified items, sold to Hoenig & Schutter. Quantities and individual prices are noted, totaling $473.00, with a final amount due of $439.99 after a discount. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and 'Wholesale Clothiers' designation, with a decorative border around the business address. It also includes warnings regarding claim submission and prompt payment. The reverse side contains handwritten calculations and notes, indicating a payment or account adjustment. **3.

This billhead documents a transaction from Kingsbacher Bros., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, and Optical Goods, located at 132 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, to Mr. & Mrs. Hunt of Uniontown, PA, dated May 15, 1883. The transaction includes items such as a "Nickel Cricket" and "Gold Band Rings," with a total sum due. A handwritten note indicates receipt of 1/2 oz of "701 G.B. Rings" and describes them as "entirely new." The document specifies "Net 30 days" as terms. The billhead features an elaborate lithographic illustration of the Kingsbacher Bros. building and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, presented within decorative banners. An accompanying envelope is also present, printed with the business name and address. 3.

This billhead records a transaction between wholesale dealers L. & S. Hecht of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and J. S. Stiller on May 12, 1852. L. & S. Hecht, located at 109 North Third Street, specialized in hosiery, gloves, trimmings, and small wares. The bill details the sale of various items, including "Reading," "Hatchet," "Calles," "Knitting Yarn," and "Calk Spool," totaling "3 39". The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, along with decorative borders and classical 19th-century typography for the address and item descriptions. **3.

This billhead from L. Levenson & Co., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Clothing, located at 548 & 550 Broadway, New York, is dated February 10, 1888. It details a transaction for Mr. Jos. Brooks of Waterloo, NY. The invoice lists five distinct clothing items, each with a quantity of one, priced at 3.50, 3.75, 3.75, 4.00, and 3.75, for a total of 18.75. The document features a decorative banner-style company logo for "L. LEVENSON & CO." with "MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF CLOTHING" specified below it. The date and buyer's name are written in an ornate script, typical of late 19th-century commercial stationery. 3.

This billhead details a transaction from Louis Stix & Co., Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, located at No 164 Main Street, Between Fourth & Fifth East Side, Cincinnati, Ohio, dated August 25, 1864. The bill is addressed to Mr. John Rick and itemizes various dry goods purchased, including Naps, Damask, Spool Thread, Marseilles Skirtforms, Clo. Shoelaces, Irish Linen, Jeans, and Broad. The document features an ornate Victorian-style header with elaborate lettering for the business name and description, and a decorative circular seal outlining their return policy. A blue U.S. Internal Revenue stamp is affixed to the document. **3.

This billhead from Louis Stix & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks, and Mantillas, documents a transaction with Mr. Jno Rick on August 31, 1870. The invoice lists various dry goods items, including yarn, needles, thread, prints, and carpet chain, with specified quantities and prices, totaling $128.65, with a final payment received of $128.36. The document features a detailed lithographic illustration of the Louis Stix & Co. store building and the company name displayed in ornate Victorian-style lettering. A U.S. revenue stamp is affixed to the lower left corner.

This billhead for Louis Stix & Co., Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, is dated March 13, 1865. It records a transaction with Mr. E. E. C. for various dry goods, including spools, "Foods," linen, "Embre Cottmade," "C b," "Fancy Tweed," and "Cont g Net," totaling $158.31. The bill is marked as "Paid" and features a 3-cent U.S. revenue stamp. The billhead design includes elegant Victorian-style calligraphy for the business name and location, with an ornate oval frame detailing terms for deductions and returns within five days of receipt.

This billhead from M. G. & J. Cohen, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Carpets, Notions, Etc., located at Nos. 1 & 2 Deupree Block, Athens, Ga., is dated February 13, 1884. It details a transaction with M. J. Robinson for 5½ yards of ticking at $6.24 and 1 pair of shoes at $1.59, totaling $7.83, which was paid. The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, location, and date, along with clear printed text outlining their extensive product range. 3.

This billhead records a transaction where A. M. Hotler purchased 14 lemons for $1.00 from M. Silverman, a wholesale and retail dealer in Helena, Montana, on August 1, 1881. The business offered a diverse range of products, including cigars, tobaccos, arms, ammunition, cutlery, pipes, green fruits, Sharps business items, sporting and Creedmore rifles, field glasses, clocks, notions, toys, and confectionery. The bill is marked as "Paid M.S.". Visually, the item features a prominent, ornate block letter masthead for "M. SILVERMAN," with a detailed list of goods presented in a smaller, elegant serif font, characteristic of late 19th-century commercial printing. The document includes standard ruled lines for transaction details. 3.

A billhead from M. Wolff & Co., Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in Hats, Caps & Straw Goods, located in New York. The bill is dated October 27, 1883, and records a transaction with M. Jos. Brooks from Waterloo. The itemization includes various "Lots" of goods, with quantities and prices, such as "6 Doz" and "1/2 Child's Caps," totaling an amount of 88.50. The billhead features decorative Victorian-style script for the business name and date, printed information about the business type and addresses, and a condition regarding claims for damaged goods. 3.

This billhead details a transaction between Metz, Nathan & Co., manufacturers of clothing and jobbers, and Mr. Wolf Samuel, dated September 19, 1867. The invoice lists quantities and prices for various clothing items, including brown cloth sacks, fustian sacks, Dix Passion pants, beaver overcoats, chenille sacks, comp jacket pants, and a pair of pants, totaling $155.75. The document features an ornate company name, decorative text outlining the business's services, and a list of partners (J. Metz, S. Nathan, M. Nassauer) on the left side, typical of Victorian-era commercial printing. The original address "114 Chambers Street" is crossed out, with "28 white" handwritten below it, indicating a possible updated location. 3.

This billhead from Monheimer Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, gents' furnishing goods, fancy goods, carpets, linoleums, oil cloths, and matting, is dated February 1, 1884, in Leadville, Colorado. It is addressed to Mrs. H. H. Tomkins and notes a "Bill rendered last month" for $6.60. The reverse side bears a "PAID" stamp dated "FEB 1 1884 H.H.Tomkins & Co.". The item features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "MONHEIMER BROS." and includes details like their P.O. Box and a note that "All Bills Payable on the First of the Month." 3.

This billhead documents a transaction from Newbauer & Co. for the sale of 50 tins of 250gr EXTRA-SIZE TELEGRAPH AND METROPOLITAN MATCHES to Messrs Wadhams & Elliott, dated October 24, 1884, in San Francisco. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, a decorative box around the word 'MATCHES,' and includes the text 'Importers and Sole Agents' with a list of other company affiliations. It also bears a large blue circular ink stamp and a purple 'DUPLICATE' stamp.

This billhead from Newwitter, Strassburg & Co., Importers and Jobbers in New York, is addressed to Miss C. McAllister & Son in St. Johnsville, NY, and dated May 26, 1882. It lists items purchased, including "1 ga March Fb", "Theral", and "1 1/2 dozen Bead Gimp," with corresponding quantities and prices. The total amount due is $27.39 after a discount. The billhead features an elaborate company logo depicting a building with "RAPID TRANSIT" above it, and the business name is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The document also includes ruled lines for accounting and states "ALL CLAIMS TO BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF GOODS" and "All Bills not paid when due are subject to Drafts." 3.

A billhead from P. Schoeneman & Son, Wholesale Clothiers, located at 25 North Third St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 24, 1878. The bill lists items purchased by Wm. Davenport, including suits, coats, and pants, with quantities and prices, totaling $162.00. The document features printed ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and address, with handwritten details for the date, buyer, and itemized transaction. 3.

This billhead from Rice & Goldsmith, dated June 22, 1866, details a transaction with Mr. Thomas Redmond. The statement of account lists various quantities of cigars, including "Tusco Cigars," "Coronas," "E.C. Globes," "Yenuis," and "G. Sol Imports," along with a charge for "Paper Strapping & Drayage." It also notes a return of 1000 cigars, resulting in a total outstanding balance of $368.50. The billhead features an elaborate lithographic illustration of Rice & Goldsmith's three-story building at 208 Walnut Street, along with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name.

This billhead documents a transaction between Rubel & Penglase, Importers & Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Merchants, located at Fourth & Main Streets in Ogden, Utah, and Miss Halliday. The bill, dated February 4, 1886, records the purchase of one case of Curaco for 12 units of currency. The item also indicates an association with Halliday & Co. in Dillon, Montana. The billhead features a detailed lithographic illustration of the Rubel & Penglase building, along with ornate Victorian-style typography for the company name and decorative borders, typical of late 19th-century commercial design. The business also maintained a branch in Sidney, Nebraska, and an office in Cincinnati, Ohio. 3.

Bill from S. L. Holzman & Bro., importers of California and Oregon fruits, located on Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated September 21, 1873. The bill is for 37½ lbs. of fruit, with a price of 75 cents per lb., and a total of $28.12. The billhead lists the business as also selling cigars, notions, stationery, ammunition, and pistols. The bill was purchased by McKnight & Co. and appears to be a record of a completed transaction.

A billhead for S. Wise & Brother, Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods & Notions, located at No. 4 Earl & Hatcher's Block, Third Street, Lafayette, Indiana, dated June 20, 1867. The bill records a transaction where B. Canaday & Co. purchased 'Mill Creek Jeans' for a total of $20.55. The document is marked 'Rec'd payment by S. Wise & Bro.' It features a detailed lithographic illustration of the S. Wise & Brother store building, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, and a U.S. revenue stamp on the left side.

Billhead - Circa 1860's...Simon Rice, Grocer...229 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was one of the first permanent Jewish settlers in Scranton, Pennsylvania and very active in all Jewish affairs. Simon Rice was a German-born Jewish merchant who became one of Scranton, Pennsylvania's most successful wholesale grocers during the late 19th century. Born in Germany on April 22, 1842, Rice immigrated to the United States as a young man and married Fannie Levy in 1863. He arrived in Scranton during the 1860s, a pivotal time when the city was experiencing a massive post-Civil War economic boom fueled by anthracite coal mining, iron manufacturing, and expanding railroad networks.Rice capitalized on this rapid industrial growth by establishing his mercantile enterprise, Simon Rice & Bro., at 229 Penn Avenue. Located in what was then the primary retail and trading corridor of downtown Scranton, the business quickly evolved from a neighborhood retail grocery into a massive regional wholesale grocery and provisions warehouse. The firm grew to become one of the largest food supply operations in Lackawanna County, distribution networks that handled immense quantities of canned goods, flour, and dried provisions to feed the region's rapidly growing immigrant labor force. Beyond his commercial success, Simon Rice's Jewish identity is thoroughly documented through his extensive leadership, civic involvement, and philanthropic records in Pennsylvania and Ohio. During the 1860s and 1870s, he served as a key figure in organizing Scranton's early German-Jewish immigrant community. His family heavily supported the establishment and growth of Anshe Chesed (later known as Temple Hesed), which was Scranton's very first Jewish congregation. While the synagogue was originally founded with Orthodox traditions, Rice and other community leaders helped align it with the American Reform Movement by 1880. Rice's legacy is also preserved today in the University of Pennsylvania's Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica, which holds original 19th-century trade cards from his Penn Avenue grocery business.Upon his death on August 4, 1901, Rice made national headlines for an extraordinary act of religious philanthropy. Having amassed a fortune valued near one million dollars—an immense sum for the era—his final will structured a massive trust for educational and religious purposes. As reported on the front page of The New York Times, Rice stipulated that one-third of his entire estate be given directly to the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati. This historic bequest provided monumental financial support to North America's first Jewish seminary, permanently cementing Rice's role as a major benefactor in the development of American Reform Judaism.

This billhead records a transaction between Stein Brothers, jobbers and wholesale clothiers located at 295 Baltimore Street, and Mess. Snyder & Miller on March 20, 1867. The bill lists various clothing items sold, including quantities and prices, totaling $81.50, with a handwritten notation for a $5.00 discount, resulting in a payment of $76.50. The document features a detailed textual block on the left listing Stein Brothers as "Importers and Jobbers of all Kinds of Goods" and "MANUFACTURERS OF MEN & BOYS' CLOTHING," along with types of fabrics and goods offered. The company name "STEIN BROTHERS" is prominently displayed in ornate, bold lettering. A 3-cent U.S. revenue stamp, dated MAR 19, is affixed to the lower-left corner of the document.

This item is an itemized billhead from T. & M. Schiele, Wholesale Dealers in Straw & Millinery Goods, located at 604 & 606 Fourth Street, St. Louis. The bill, dated October 19, 1871, records a transaction with Rohrbough & Moore, Kinmundy, IL, listing numerous millinery goods such as ribbons, silks, feathers, roches, velvets, and other accessories with their respective quantities, unit prices, and total costs. The billhead features decorative elements including ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a list of product categories (Ribbons, Silks, Feathers, Roches, Velvets, Millinery Goods) on the left margin. It also states "No Goods taken back. All claims to be made within three days after receipt of Goods." **3.

This item is a billhead from Wallerstein & Kunst, a metals dealer located at 174 William Street, New York, dated July 25, 1862. It records a transaction with M. Luther Boardman for the purchase of 150 slabs of Straits Tin for a total of $4425.86. The bill notes that the sale was conducted "through Messrs. Winterhoff & Co." The billhead features printed business information in a clean, legible font, while the transaction details are handwritten in elegant cursive script. **3.

This archival item consists of a billhead from Weisenfeld & Co., dated November 19, 1878, and a check from Bay View Asylum, Baltimore, MD, dated November 29, 1878. The billhead measures approximately 4.75 x 8.5 inches, and the check measures approximately 4 x 7 inches. The billhead was issued to Bay View Asylum. The accompanying text provides biographical information about Moses Wiesenfeld, noting his involvement in the wholesale clothing manufacturing business, Moses Wiesenfeld Company, along with his brother Joseph and two brothers-in-law. It also mentions his arrest during the Civil War for supplying buttons to the Confederacy, resulting in a two-year imprisonment in an Albany jail.

Billhead - A. Bacharach & Company wholesale clothiers and dealers in cloths, cassimeres and tailors’ trimmings of Philadelphia Pennsylvania....409 Market STreet...7/5/1881. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Billhead of Adler & Leva, wholesale dealers in liquors and tobaccos, located at No. 6 Central Block, Selma, Alabama. The billhead is dated September 18, 1877, and specifies 'Terms Invariably Cash'.

Billhead from Adler, Eichold & Leva, wholesale dealers in groceries, liquors, and tobacco, located at Nos. 6 & 7 Central Block, Selma, Alabama. Dated June 18, 1877. The bill shows a purchase of 1 gross of pint flasks for $5.50. The name 'Eichold' has been crossed out. The billhead measures approximately [Dimensions needed].

Billhead from Awerbach, I., a tea and coffee jobber located at 81 Essex Street. The date of this billhead is March 2nd, 1899. This item is a part of the Manuscript Collection 1410. The billhead is found in Box 8, Folder 1.

Billhead of Bloomingdale, Rhine, Cohen & Bloomingdale, wholesale dealers in cloths, cassimeres, satinets, and vestings. Located at 332 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated October 25, 1870.

Billhead from Buckingham & Hecht, manufacturers and wholesalers of boots, shoes, leather, and shoe findings, sold to A. Cohen & Co. on June 15, 1870. The billhead lists the factory location at the Northwest corner of Haight and Gough Streets and the office and salesrooms at the Northwest corner of Battery and Halleck Streets, San Francisco, California. The billhead includes biographical information about Marcus Hecht, a partner in the firm, detailing his family history, career progression, involvement in various San Francisco businesses, and civic and political activities.

This billhead from March 15, 1875, belongs to Burger & Brenner, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in cigars, located in Pittsfield, Illinois. The billhead features an image of an Indigenous person smoking a pipe. The billhead is part of the 'E' collection.

Billhead from C. H. & E. S. Goldberg Wooden Ware, successors to George Goldberg. Located at 326 Washington and 31 Jay Streets, New York. Dated October 11, 1878. This billhead is part of the 'E' collection.

Billhead from C. Herzfeld, Wholesale Dealers in Liquor & Tobacco, located at 1028 Broad Street. The date is July 8, 1892. This item is part of the manuscript collection.

Billhead from Castle Brothers & Loupe, located at 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. Dated February 21, 1881. The billhead features a lithograph of the store front. The firm was active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead from Castle Brothers & Loupe, located at 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead features a lithograph of the store's storefront. Dated June 21, 1881. The billhead was associated with Henry French, who was active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead of Castle Brothers & Loupe, dated May 11, 1881. The billhead displays the address 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. A lithograph of the store front shows only "CASTLE BROTHERS".

Billhead of S. Dannenbaum, importers and dealers in dry and fancy goods, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, carpets, matting, oil cloth, etc. Located at Bernard Block, 167 Georgia Street, and Wholesale House, Nos. 124 and 126 Sansome Street, San Francisco. The billhead is dated April 10, 1884 and is completely filled with line items.

Billhead from E. Straus & Son, importers and wholesale dealers in unspecified goods, located at 39 North Third Street, between Market and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The date is April 19, 1872. The word "SON" is crossed out on the billhead.

Billhead from Ehrman & Wormser, dated April 11, 1885. The billhead advertises raisins, honey, nuts, and fruits. The business was located at 3 & 5 Front Street, San Francisco, California.

Billhead from Feigenbaum & Co., dated May 24, 1878. The billhead lists the company's addresses as 120-126 Sansome Street and 217-219 Pine Street, San Francisco, California. It was sold to S. L. Schoenfeld Bros. in Red Bluff, California.

Billhead from Goldstein & Heller Wholesale Jewelry Co., dated November 24, 1882. The company was located at 157 5th Ave., Chicago, Illinois. This billhead is a type of financial record, offering insight into the business practices of a late 19th-century jewelry wholesaler in Chicago.

Billhead of Greenebaum, J., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in English, German & American Stationary, Fancy Goods & Cutlery. San Francisco, California. Dated July 27, 1857.

Billhead from Greenleve, Block & Co., a prominent Galveston wholesale dry-goods firm, dated May 14, 1882. The billhead displays the company's address: Greenleve, Block and Company Building, 2310-2314 Strand, Galveston, Texas. The building, designed by architect Nicholas Clayton, was a significant structure in Galveston.

A broadside billhead from Greensfelder Bros. & Laupheimer, dated July 1, 1875, advertising cigars on commission. The billhead lists a variety of cigars and their prices, offering them for six months at no expense to traveling salesmen. The business was located at 378 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Billhead from Guggenheimer & Adelsdorf, wholesale dealers in hats, caps, fur, and straw goods, located at 256 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead is dated December 9, 1878, and notes that the store is closed on Saturdays. A customer named Walter Allen from Ridgeway, North Carolina is mentioned on the billhead.

Billhead from I. L. Lyons Wholesale Druggist & Importer, dated November 3, 1879. The business was located at 42 & 44 Camp and 113, 115, 117 Gravier Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana. Isaac Luria Lyons (1837-1923), a Civil War veteran, founded the company in 1866. The company supplied drugstore wares throughout the South, and is also known for its "nectar" syrup, a key ingredient in a New Orleans soda fountain staple.

Billhead of J. Cohen, a wholesale dealer, packer, and grader in woolen and cotton rags, located at 97th St. Joseph Street. The billhead indicates an establishment date of 1881 and an offer to sell rags at 10 cents per pound. The document dates to March 14, 1898. The image shows a vignette of bales of rags.

Billhead from J.J. Cohen & Sons, wholesale dealers in cigars, snuff, and tobacco, located in Rome, Georgia. The billhead is dated October 1, 1879. The billhead is part of a collection of financial records.

Billhead of John F. Solomon, a wholesale dealer in brooms, wood, and willow ware, located at 213 Washington Street, New York, New York. The billhead is dated October 2, 1851. The description on the billhead indicates a variety of merchandise, including mats.

Billhead from Joseph Lippman's dry goods business in Savannah, Georgia, dated July 19, 1847. The billhead advertises a 'Choice Assortment of Foreign & Domestic Fancy & Staple Dry Goods, at Wholesale Prices' from his shop located in Owen's Building on Congress Street, facing the Market. The billhead is signed by Joseph Lippman.

Billhead of Joseph Lippman's dry goods business in Savannah, Georgia. The billhead advertises a "Choice Assortment of Foreign & Domestic Fancy & Staple Dry Goods at Wholesale & Retail." It is dated May 3, 1849, and indicates the business's location as "Owen's Building, Congress Street, facing the Market, Savannah, Ga."

Billhead from Julius Weil, a manufacturing confectioner and wholesaler, located at 206 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky. The billhead, dated July 31, 1882, features a lithograph of the store front. Julius Weil was active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead of Kaufman Hat and Fur Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in hats, caps, and straw goods, located at 636 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, PA. The billhead includes the telephone number 2011 (early). The date is circa 1900. This item is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Billhead of L. Levy & Co., wholesale wine, liquor, and cigar merchants, located at the corner of 17th and Blake Streets in Denver, Colorado. The billhead is dated December 5, 1888, and includes a telephone number (790) and a vignette.

This archival item is a billhead from Lavenson, M. / Adler, manufacturers of mattresses and bedding, wholesale dealers in feather, spring beds, and cots. The business was located at 309 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated April 3, 1884. The billhead was acquired by the ASD (presumably, a collector or archive).

Billhead from Levy Brothers, manufacturers of fine cigars and wholesale tobacconists, located at 53 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, New York. The billhead is dated September 18, 1885, printed on pink paper, and features an owl lithograph. The archival item is part of collection E, housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 8.

Billhead from Levy, Loeb, Scheuer & Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, dated September 24, 1885. The billhead indicates their New Orleans location at 82 Canal Street and mentions a transaction with the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia.

Billhead from Loeb & Hirsh, importers of brandies, wines, gins, and cigars, located at No. 124 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Dated October 1860.

Billhead of Louchheim Brothers, wholesale clothiers, located at 302 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated April 22, 1869. The Louchheim Brothers were active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead from M. Leopold & Co., tobacco wholesalers and importers located at 116 Main Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead, dated August 24, 1867, lists sales of various tobacco products to M. D. & W. L. Powell. Items include "Ellis Knight," "Peacock," and "Southern Belle" tobacco, along with two boxes of bottled snuff.

Billhead from M. Oppenheimer & Co., dated December 18, 1899. The billhead features a lithograph of the nine-story Oppenheimer building located at 811 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This billhead is part of the Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co. Archive, a collection of billheads, receipts, and broadsides documenting the evolution of this influential Jewish manufacturing and wholesale clothing firm from the late 1870s through 1902. Founded as Klee & Kaufman in 1851 by Simon Kaufman and his father-in-law Jacob Klee, the firm became Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co. in 1865 with the addition of Moses Oppenheimer as a partner. In late 1879, Simon Kaufman withdrew, and the firm became M. Oppenheimer & Co. The firm's 1879 profile in *Industries of Pittsburgh* reported approximately $8,000,000 in revenue (in 2016 dollars) and 150 employees. Both Oppenheimer and Kaufman were active in Pittsburgh's Jewish community and founding members of Rodeph Shalom Synagogue.

Billhead from M. Oppenheimer & Co. (successors to Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co.), located at 233 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dated June 10, 1882. This billhead is part of the Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co. archive, which documents the history of this Jewish manufacturing and wholesale clothing firm from the late 1870s to 1902.

Billhead from M. Oppenheimer & Co. (successors to Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co.), located at 233 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated June 3, 1882, and was issued to Joseph Kammerer of Kammerer Mills, Pennsylvania. This billhead is part of the Kaufman, Oppenheimer & Co. archive, which documents the history of this influential Jewish manufacturing and wholesale clothing firm from the late 1870s through 1902.

Billhead from Meyer, Bannerman & Co., located at the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Lucas Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The billhead, dated March 27, 1900, details a shipment sent to Fort Benton, Montana. It includes a comprehensive list of hose fittings with corresponding prices.

Billhead for sacks of wool from Myer Friedman & Bro., Wool Dealers & Wholesale Grocers. The bill, dated September 25, 1897, totaled $1802.20. The business was located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Billhead from Oberndorf & Ullman, a wholesale department located at 1000 & 1002 Broad Street, Selma, Alabama. Dated June 28, 1892.

This billhead is from Roos Brothers, a wholesale and retail clothing store with a branch house at 22 South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada. The date on the billhead is April 17, 1885. The billhead is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Billhead/letter from S. Weiner's Son, an importer and wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, and cigars, located at 12 & 14 Hasbrouck Ave., Rondout, New York. The date on the billhead is January 28, 1891. The business was established in 1858.

Billhead from Schwabacher Bros. with branches in Seattle, Washington Territory and Boise City, Iowa Territory. The main office was located at 117 Pine Street, San Francisco, California. Ludwig Schwabacher founded the Crown Paper Company. Dated July 30, 1878.

Billhead from Schwed & Newhouse, wholesale jewelers located at 41 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Upstairs). The billhead is dated April 17, 1871, and shows it was sold to Wm. Hunt. The original location of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was crossed out and 'Uniontown' written in its place. The billhead is signed by L. Ehrman.

Billhead from the firm of Weil and Aaron, malt dealers located at 1066 Penn Avenue, with offices at 12, 14 & 16 Vinial Street, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated September 29, 1886. The firm dealt in barley, malt, rye, and hops. The billhead shows the names J. Weil and the firm's name.

Billhead from Weil Brothers, Wine and Liquor Merchants, located at 213 Jackson Street, San Francisco, California. Dated December 11, 1876. The billhead shows a transaction with L. Litsch. Weil Brothers, established in 1868, were prominent wine and liquor merchants in San Francisco.

Billhead from a firm located at 365 Broadway, New York City, advertising their services as importers and commission merchants of fancy goods, small wares, cutlery, druggist sundries, and musical instruments. The date of this billhead is March 14, 1892. The billhead is part of the Blumenthal/Boas collection.

This broadside from M. G. Cohn & Co., a jobber of produce, fruits, and cigars in Butte, Montana, lists current prices for various goods. The document, dated July 15, 1889, details prices for green fruits (e.g., California peaches, apricots, plums, grapes), vegetables (e.g., cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes), butter, eggs, and miscellaneous items including cigars. It serves as an advertisement for their current stock and pricing. Visually, the broadside features bold, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name and main offerings. It includes a decorative vertical border on both sides stating "HEADQUARTERS FOR CALIFORNIA FRUITS." 3.

Business card for Gulick & Van Kleeck, tea and syrup jobbers, located at 120 Warren Street. The card indicates that R. M. Gulick represents the company at 154 3rd Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The card is dated circa 1885.

A business letter from Dittenhoefer, Haas & Co., importers and jobbers of men's furnishings and notions located at 61 Front Street, Portland, Oregon, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon, dated May 6, 1887. The letter is contained within an envelope with advertising.

A business letter dated September 1851, written by Felix Kahn in Nashville, Tennessee, to L. Mayer & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details an order for dry goods, including ginghams, tablecloths, spoons, razors, handkerchiefs, and stockings. Kahn requests prompt shipment and specifies the desired assortment and pricing. The letter provides insights into commercial transactions and the dry goods trade in the mid-19th century United States.

One-page business letter, partially printed on letterhead, from Goldsmith Brothers, woolens merchants, to E. S. M. Kunis. The letter confirms receipt of a check. The letter is dated January 23, 1880, and was sent from 335 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Van Wert, Ohio.

One-page business letter written on the letterhead of Nathan Levi & Co., located at the corner of Mill and Market Streets in Rochester, New York. Dated September 10, 1877, the letter was sent to C. G. Sigood in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. The letterhead indicates that Nathan Levi & Co. were dealers in clothing, engaged in manufacturing and wholesale business. Additional names, Levi, Nathan | Lichtenstein, Rudoph | Rothschild, Bernard, are listed on the letter.

A business letter from Ullman Bros. & Co., liquor and wine merchants in Cleveland, Ohio, to William Otter in Ashland, Ohio, dated February 20, 1875. The letter, printed on a billhead, concerns an unpaid invoice from November 1871 for 42.5 gallons of whiskey at $1.70 per gallon.

A commercial letter written by A. Adler & Co., distillers and wholesale liquor dealers located at Third & Market Square in St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York, on November 17, 1876. The letter's content is brief.

A commercial letter dated August 14, 1879, from A. Furst & Co., wholesale liquor dealers and sole agents for Schlitz, located at 114 South Third Street & Market Square, St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter briefly discusses business matters.

A commercial letter dated July 10, 1877, from A. Furst & Co., wholesale liquor dealers at 114 South Third Street & Market Square, St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter's content is brief.

Commercial letter from J. Jonas & Co., wholesale dealers in hides, furs, wool pelts, tallow, and rags, located on Michigan Street in Chicago, Illinois. The letter, dated May 31, 1877, also mentions the company's offices in St. Joseph, Missouri (corner of 3rd and St. Charles Streets) and Quincy, Illinois (651 Hampshire Street).

A one-page commercial letter, written on April 13, 1821, from J. M. Phillips in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to T. I. Tobias in New York, New York. The letter discusses merchandise, primarily dry goods, that were sent on consignment from New York to Philadelphia, including details about pricing and sales.

A commercial letter from Newhouse, Rosenau & Co., a wholesale clothing warehouse located at 409 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated March 17, 1876, the letter features an illustrated letterhead.

A commercial letter dated May 26, 1884, from Feigenbaum & Co., importers at 520-526 Market Street, San Francisco, to Henry Hall & Son & Co. at 21-25 Sutter Street, San Francisco. The letter requests an order for various unspecified items. The letter is written on Feigenbaum & Co.'s letterhead.

A one-page commercial letter dated May 15, 1848, from Katzenberger, Straus & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jacobs, Mayer & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details a complaint about a shipment of cloth that did not match the order, discussing the discrepancy in quality and markings.

This archival item consists of three sealed documents related to a legal case between S. Schiffer & Nephews, wholesale grocers and commission merchants located at 38 Vesey Street, New York, New York, and B. K. Smith, formerly of Longview, Texas, and currently residing in Tyler, Texas. The primary document outlines the claims of S. Schiffer & Nephews against Smith. The other two documents are copies of invoices/billheads dated September 17, 1873, one addressed to Smith in Longview, Texas, and the other to Smith in Tyler, Texas. Both invoices detail products and prices. Notably, this billhead is the first encountered that includes 'Nephews' in the firm's title. The date of the court document is February 27, 1874.

An envelope addressed to C. H. Basedon. The envelope features the return address of Bamberger, Bloom & Co., a wholesale dry goods firm in Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope dates from circa 1870s. The firm was located in Louisville, Kentucky with ties to Tell City, Indiana.

Envelope containing a letter to the trade, two cloth samples, an order form, and a return envelope. Sent from Felix Kahn & Co. on July 27, 1899.

Envelope addressed to Madison M. Moody, Alliance, Indiana, from Isaacson, Sexias & Co., wholesale dealers in staple and fancy groceries and importers of fine wines and liquors, located at 66 & 68 Common Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The back of the envelope features a lithograph depicting the store's storefront. Circa 1885.

An advertising envelope for S. Abeles & Co., a Philadelphia-based wholesaler of millinery and straw goods. The envelope features the company's name and address (806 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA) and advertises its exclusively wholesale business. The envelope is undated, but based on other materials, is likely from circa 1890.

An advertising envelope for Koons, Schwartz & Co., wholesale fish, cheese, and provisions dealers, located at 144 North wharves, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The envelope dates from 1890.

An envelope addressed to I. Wheeler Blackwell in Ocala, Florida, from R. & L. Friedlander, wholesale jewelers, opticians, and importers located at 65 & 67 Nassau Street, New York, New York. The envelope is dated March 12, 1885.

Advertising envelope from R. Vogel & Bro. wholesale clothing store in Keokuk, Iowa, addressed to B.M. Jacobs in Tucson, Arizona Territory. The envelope features an advertisement for the business located at 66 Main Street, Keokuk, Iowa. The date is estimated to be circa the 1870s, a period when Keokuk had a significant Jewish population.

This archival collection consists of three items: an envelope, a letterhead/invoice, and a creditors' notice broadside. The envelope, postmarked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sent by Samuel Haas, assignee for the bankruptcy of M. Stern & Co., a wholesale liquor dealer. The enclosed broadside (March 14, 1878) notifies creditors of the bankruptcy and instructs them to remit funds to Haas. A letter on M. Stern & Co. letterhead (March 21, 1878) requests payment from F. A. Kinkle in Vermillion, Dakota Territory.

A stoneware jug advertising Greenberg & Dichter, wholesale dealers in importing wines and cordials. Located at 938-40 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The date is estimated to be circa 1910 based on the donor's information.

A broadside advertising the wholesale grocery business of Guggenheimer & Co., located at 22 Commerce Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The broadside details prices for various goods, including roots, furs, poultry, and butter, and is dated January 22, 1881.

An invoice and envelope documenting a transaction between Crofut, Knapp & Solmans of New York, New York and J. C. Meussdorffer & Bro of San Francisco, California on April 26, 1873. The invoice, written on the envelope, details a charge for four cases at $414.50. The envelope is addressed from New York, New York to San Francisco, California.

Invoice from J. & A. Freiberg Distillers, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bateman, 58 Main Street, Great Falls, Montana, dated April 24, 1897. The invoice details a business transaction, likely for alcoholic beverages, given the nature of the business.

A letter written by Curry Marks on the letterhead of D. Abraham, a wholesale and retail dealer in crockery, Haviland's French china, glass ware, and plated ware. The letter, dated June 18, 1887, from Montgomery, Alabama, is addressed to Gish & Co. in Lynchburg, Virginia. In the letter, Marks requests that Gish & Co. send him a complete line of samples, as he intends to travel and solicit orders in surrounding towns. The letterhead features a stylized banner with "OFFICE OF D. ABRAHAM" and includes details of the business's offerings and address.

This letter, dated June 9, 1887, from Curry Marks, an agent, to Gish & Co. in Lynchburg, Virginia, discusses a business trip. Writing on the ornate letterhead of D. Abraham, a wholesale and retail dealer of crockery, Haviland's French china, glassware, and plated ware, Marks explains that he is in Montgomery, Alabama, but finds it "useless for me to be on the road this month" due to inactive saw mills, which means the mills are not in need of goods. He expresses readiness to travel next month if Gish & Co. approves. The letterhead features decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name, along with a detailed listing of the products sold and the street address.

This is a letter from Diamond Bros. & Co., Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in Jewelry, located at 36 Maiden Lane, New York. Dated June 13, 1874, the form letter, with handwritten additions, informs an unknown recipient that their salesman will be visiting on or about June 20 with a complete stock of goods in their line. The letter features a decorative header with "DIAMOND BROS. & CO." in an arched, ornate style, and "JEWELRY" prominently displayed in bold, shadowed lettering. The overall design reflects a classic late 19th-century commercial aesthetic. **3.

A letter from E. Lieberman, a wholesale clothing manufacturer and jobber in goods for men's wear, located at 122 Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, dated July 30, 1875. The letter, addressed to Messrs. Potter & Strotland of Sheridan, discusses a previous communication received on July 20th and apologizes for an oversight in sending a statement. It requests payment within a few days and offers a one percent deduction for early remittance. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and details. **3.

A letter from Goodman & Myers, wholesale tobacco and cigars based in Savannah, GA, dated January 4, 1879, to Mr. Chas Litschgi in Charleston, SC. The letter acknowledges receipt of a valued favor of $3 and mentions enclosing something for collection. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for 'Goodman & Myers Wholesale Tobacco & Cigars' with an illustration of a factory or building, and lists addresses for their tobacco factory in Richmond, VA, and cigar factory in New York. The accompanying decorated envelope also features the company's branding and addresses. **3.

A two-page handwritten letter from Greenhood, Bohm & Co., a wholesale and retail clothier, addressed to partner Ike (Isaac Greenhood) in Virginia City, Montana Territory. The letter discusses various business matters, including an illness that prevented the writer from attending to business, the potential future location of a new store based on railroad development, current retail business profits, and cigar sales. The writer notes that the business has made over $5000 this year. The letterhead features the business name "GREENHOOD, BOHM & CO." in an ornate, period-typical font, with listed addresses in Helena, Montana; 215 Sansome St., San Francisco, Cal.; and 152 Chambers St., New York.

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 letter, dated April 27, 1883, is written by Sol Poznanski on the ornate letterhead of Levy Bros. & Co., Manufacturers of Clothing, located at 472 Broadway and 30, 32, 34, & 36 Crosby St., New York. It is addressed to E. W. Knight in Helena, Montana. Poznanski informs Knight that he has drawn a draft for $100 and will arrive in Helena in about six days. He will be representing Levy Bros. & Co. and three other large New York houses, and also acting as a buyer of hides and furs for a Gloversville factory. Poznanski requests that Knight hold the draft if it is not satisfactory until he arrives and states his intention to start a wholesale commission house in Helena upon his arrival. The letterhead features elaborate, Victorian-style script for the business name and description, with a clear address and P.O. Box number. 3.

This letter, dated October 1, 1887, is from Curry Marks, an agent for S. Loeb, a dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries located at Arnold's Corner in Montgomery, Alabama, and is addressed to Messrs. R. E. Gish & Co. in Lynchburg, Virginia. The letter discusses business matters, including a returned freight shipment from Dadeville, an unsuccessful attempt to meet Mr. Robinson, and confirmation that Mr. Ward has received his goods. Marks also addresses an incorrect charge for a box of cigars, explaining that it was provided to Sam Rice as a sample with the understanding of a larger order, and requests credit for it. The letter is written on a pre-printed billhead for S. Loeb, featuring the business name in ornate Victorian-style lettering and identifying the business as a "DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES" at "ARNOLD'S CORNER."

This letter, dated September 5, 1887, originates from S. Loeb, a dealer in dry goods and groceries located at Arnold's Corner in Montgomery, Alabama. The correspondence is from Curry Marks, identified as a "Dalisman" (likely salesman or agent), writing from Mathews Station, Alabama, regarding an order for A. J. Simmons. The order specifies "10 Bbl Signal" at 9 1/4 with a value of 20 and "2 .. Straup" at 9 1/5 with a value of 28. The terms of the transaction are listed as "90 days". The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "OFFICE OF S. LOEB" with decorative flourishes and a scrolled banner, characteristic of late 19th-century commercial stationery.

This letter, dated May 12, 1890, from Triest & Co. in San Francisco to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon, addresses an incorrect order. Triest & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in hats and caps, acknowledges an error in selecting goods, specifically mentioning lot 56by and lot 66by, and offers to correct the issue by sending a credit bill or allowing a return. The letter features a decorative letterhead for Triest & Co., including an illustration of hats and caps and ornate Victorian-style script. **3.

A business letter written on the letterhead of Arthur Lewin & Co., Commission Merchants & Mfg. Agents, located at 18 & 20 Battery St., San Francisco, California. Dated October 11, 1886, the letter addresses the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. concerning dissatisfaction expressed by Kahn Bros. regarding a received towel order. The letter measures 8 x 10 inches and is written on both sides.

A business letter from B. Levi Sons, located at 107-111 St. Joseph Street, Rochester, New York, dated July 19, 1900. The letterhead features a picture of a man in a skullcap and depicts a warehouse. The content of the letter pertains to business matters.

A business letter dated May 18, 1882, from Berkson Bros., wholesale grocers in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. in Rheims, New York. The letter provides insight into the wholesale grocery trade in New Orleans at the time. The letter mentions Simon Berkson's service in the Civil War and his involvement in Jewish community affairs.

A business letter dated August 21, 1884, from C. Kraus & Co. in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter discusses a wine shipment received by C. Kraus & Co. The letterhead of C. Kraus & Co. shows their address as #6 & #8 12th Street, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Letterhead of Cahn & Schoenfeld, Wholesale Wines, Liquors, and Cigars, dated December 10, 1884, from Miles City, Montana Territory. The letter is addressed to the Auditor in Helena, Montana Territory. It encloses two certificates for wolf skins and requests payment for them.

A business letter from Eckman & Vetsburg, wholesale dry goods and notions merchants, located at 151 & 153 Congress Street, Savannah, Georgia. The letter, dated approximately November 1, 1884, mentions a New York City office at 39 Worth Street. The letterhead features a vignette of an office building and a horse-drawn carriage.

A business letter from H. Bernstein & Co. in Mobile, Alabama, to an unknown recipient in West Auburn, Maine, dated July 16, 1878. The letter concerns a rush order for footwear. The letterhead displays the company's address as 10 & 12 North Water Street, Mobile, Alabama.

A commercial letter dated June 23, 1887, from I. E. Levy of Samuel Levy, Jobbers in Watches, located at 401 Broadway, New York, New York, to A. E. Patton. The letter concerns the collection of $8.00 from Joseph Borst. Levy notes that business is going well and that he no longer has partners.

A letter written on billhead stationery of I. Marks, a dealer in Kentucky whiskies, located at 16 North Main Street, Helena, Montana. The letter is dated January 26, 1892, and mentions Great Falls, Montana.

A commercial letter dated April 15, 1883, from J. J. Cohen's Sons, wholesale dealers in cigars, tobacco, and snuff, located at 36 Wall Street in Atlanta, Georgia, to T. F. Burbank at Cedar Farm, Georgia. The letterhead features the company's name and address.

Commercial letter from L. Frank & Sons, hide, fur, pelt, tallow, rag, and metal dealers in Zanesville, Ohio, to J. Machetauz & Bro. in Matamoras, Ohio, dated November 6, 1886. The letter is printed on illustrated letterhead featuring a lithograph of a warehouse. The letter's content pertains to business matters.

A commercial letter dated October 28, 1876, from Leon & H. Blum, a wholesale dry goods company with offices in Galveston, Texas and New York City, to John M. Lewis in Jefferson, Texas. The letter features a vignette of the company's Galveston building and lists the company's addresses.

A commercial letter written by Loeb & Brother, fish wholesalers located at 164 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio, to N. E. Harlow on April 7, 1870. The letter's content pertains to business matters, likely related to fish shipping or wholesale trade.

A business letter dated April 7, 1874, from N. Levy & Co., commission and forwarding merchants in Nevada and Idaho, to John Guthrie in Winnemucca, Nevada. The letter discusses prices and features a lithographed letterhead depicting boxes and barrels. N. Levy's San Francisco address (22 California St.) and M. Siegel's Winnemucca address are also listed.

A letter dated May 8, 1882, from Nathan & Straus, importers and wholesale liquor dealers in Chicago, Illinois, to the Kenton Sar Bank in Kenton, Ohio. The letterhead displays the firm's address as 103 East Lake Street, Chicago. Nathan & Straus was established in 1874.

A letter dated October 28, 1856, written by Octavius Cohen of Savannah, Georgia, to Carhart & Roff of Macon, Georgia. The letter details the availability and prices of various spirits, including whiskey, gin, bourbon, rye whiskey, and American brandy, as well as other goods like Anchor Rope and Star candles. The letter indicates Cohen's intention to supply Carhart & Roff's orders.

A business letter written on October 12, 1885, from Porter, Slessinger & Company in San Francisco, California, to J. H. McKnight & Co. in Fort Shaw, Montana. The letter declines an order due to high demand at the eastern factory.

A business letter dated June 14, 1887, from S. Lowenthal & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, to R. C. Halliday, proprietor of a saloon and general store in Dillon, Montana Territory. The letter concerns a cigar order placed through Mr. Strauss. The letter is 5 1/2" by 9".

Commercial letter from S. Waxelbaum & Son, wholesale dry goods merchants in Macon, Georgia, to E. N. Manufacturing Co., dated July 21, 1885. The letter features a vignette of a building with two wagons in front.

A business letter dated November 3, 1887, from Sam'l Feld & Co., Wholesale Grocers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, requesting payment for freight on goods shipped to Greenwood, Mississippi, via the steamer Ike Bonham. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "The mail is not broke."

Commercial letter written by Samuel Zuckermann, a wholesale grocer and provision dealer in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, to W.S. Herndon in Tyler, Texas, on May 20, 1878. The letter contains commercial content and reflects Zuckermann's business activities.

A two-page letter dated December 8, 1891, from Ulman Goldsborough Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, to Bateman & Switzer in Great Falls, Montana. The letter details an order for various types of whiskey, including Maryland Rye, Wilson Rye, and Wilson Bourbon, and discusses pricing discrepancies noted by their agent, Mr. Silberberg.

A commercial letter dated October 14, 1871, from Weil & Cahn, wholesale dry goods merchants located at 9 & 11 South Street, St. Joseph, Missouri, to J. S. & C. Wright & Co. The letter notes that no business was transacted on Saturday.

Billhead/letter from William Weinstein & Co., wholesale and retail grocers, located on Lower Main Street, Helena, Montana. Dated July 29, 1890.

A letter dated April 21, 1891, from William Weinstein & Company, wholesale and retail grocers in Helena, Montana, to the Great Falls Liquor Co. The letterhead indicates the grocer's location as Lower Main Street, Helena, Montana.

Three business letters dated November 3, 1874. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio. The second is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., whiskey merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, located at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866). The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., whiskey distillers and blenders, with addresses at 657-659 Bolivar Rd. and 2166-2176 East 7th St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866, incorporated 1904). The letter also lists nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

A collection of three business letters. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio, dated November 3, 1874. The second letter is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., Whiskey Merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, featuring a lithograph of their office at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio, and noting their establishment in 1866. The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., Whiskies, Distilleries, Baltimore Distilling Co. & Blenders of fine old Whiskies, located at 657-659 Bolivar Rd & 2166-2176 East 7th St., Baltimore, noting their establishment in 1866 and incorporation in 1904, and listing nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

Commercial broadside advertising Levy's Letter Sheet Wholesale Prices Current, published in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 26, 1839. The broadside was folded into a stampless cover addressed to Greensburg, Kentucky. Benjamin Levy was the first Jewish printer in America.

A handwritten license issued to Lewis Webb & Co. by Joseph A. Myers, Commissioner for the City of Richmond, authorizing them to sell goods of Foreign Growth or Manufacture by Wholesale until May 1st of the following year. The license was granted upon presentation of a Collector's Receipt for Sixty Dollars. The document features a pre-printed form with handwritten details and double-line borders, typical of early 19th-century administrative documents.

This is a July 1900 catalogue from M. D. Mirsky, located at Bleecker and Worster Streets in New York City. The catalogue features illustrations and prices for various wrappers. A large lithograph of Mirsky's store is displayed on the back cover.

A printed pamphlet titled "Charleston Business Cards" serving as a directory of various businesses operating in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1854. It lists numerous businesses with their names, industries, and addresses, including wholesale shoe dealers, booksellers and stationers, importers and wholesale dealers in dry goods and clothing, carriage factories, wholesale and retail grocers, dealers in drugs and fancy goods, drapers and tailors, manufacturing stationers, agents for steamship lines, importers and wholesale dealers in German, French, and English goods, rubber goods dealers, importers and wholesale dealers in lead, paints, oils, and window glass, brokers and auction agents, manufacturers of carriages and buggies, daguerrean artists, direct importers of hardware, cutlery, and guns, importers of foreign books, stationery, and works of art, retail apothecaries and druggists, and manufacturers and dealers in hats and caps. Specific highlighted entries include the "Carolina Clothing Depot" (with A. N. Cohen, Jr. as Proprietor and L. L. Levy as Superintendent), the "Southern Clothing Emporium" (operated by D. J. & J. Levy), "James E. Spear" (dealing in Fine Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, and Fancy Goods), and the "Charleston Hat Manufactory" (managed by R. Hawley), which explicitly notes its establishment date as Jan. 1, 1854. The pamphlet features a simple, text-heavy layout typical of business directories of the period, printed on aged paper with basic typography. No elaborate graphical elements or logos are visible.

This pamphlet contains two full-page advertisements from a 1879 "Clothier and Hatter Periodical." One advertisement is for M. Sampter & Sons, located at 261 & 263 Canal Street, New York. It promotes their Spring and Summer 1879 collection of Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing, noting their recent move to more extensive quarters. The second advertisement is for Hammerslough Brothers, Wholesale Clothiers, located at 478, 480 & 482 Broadway, New York. It features their Spring and Summer stock of "Novelties" and highlights their specialization in "White Vests" made from various fabrics. Both advertisements feature bold, period-appropriate typography and decorative borders. The Hammerslough Brothers ad includes a distinctive illustrative logo with three stylized vests framed in an arch. 3.

This postal card features a personal message from "Charlie" to "Dear Lizzie" (Mrs. C. S. Norris) written on the reverse side of an A. Shuman & Co. business card. Charlie discusses being busy with stocktaking and accounting at the store for two days, finding it "rather tedious," and mentions that Mr. Chipman has hay fever and has gone to the mountains. He concludes by saying he is feeling "very nicely." The card features a printed header for "A. Shuman & Co., Wholesale Clothiers, Boston." The front of the postal card displays a "United States Postal Card" design with a one-cent stamp and a profile portrait, common for the period. The handwritten message and recipient's address are in an elegant, ornate script typical of the late Victorian era. A postmark from Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 8, 1888, is visible. 3.

A postcard from the Boston Clothing House in Montreal, Quebec, addressed to J. W. Whitman in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. The postcard informs the recipient that a "traveller" will be calling in approximately three weeks to present a complete line of Fall and Winter Clothing at satisfactory prices and terms, and encourages reserving an order until the goods are seen. The reverse side features the "CANADA POST CARD" header and a Montreal postmark dated July 1, 1882 (likely the mailing date). The text is printed in a clear, formal serif font, with handwritten names and addresses.

Small folded paper brochure, likely a trade catalogue, advertising the products of P. Cohen, agent for Saling Cohen & Co., located at 326 Clay Street, San Francisco. The catalogue lists prices and includes recipes for whiskeys, brandies, bitters, cordials, and syrups. The recipes suggest the use of alcohol as a base ingredient, raising the possibility of the production or sale of artificial or imitation spirits. The estimated date is the mid-1890s.

Postcard price list for raw furs from Milton Schreiber & Co., New York City, sent to Calbin Shoop in Enterline, Pennsylvania, on January 23, 1912. The postcard advertises the purchase of raw furs.

A three-page illustrated broadside and envelope, dated September 23, 1875, advertising the prices of sugar, coffee, fruits, and molasses offered by Aaron A. Colter & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prices are handwritten on the printed broadside. The company's address is listed as the Northwest Corner of 6th and Main Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.

A receipt from Engelbrecht & Levy, a tobacco and cigar warehouse located at 312 & 314 Front Street in San Francisco, California. The receipt is dated October 22, 1874, and measures 3 1/2" x 8 1/2". It was issued to T. P. Crawall and Co.

A receipt issued on December 13, 1825, by Leggett, Pearsall & Co. to T. J. Tobias & Co. for goods purchased in New York City. The receipt measures 8" x 2.5".

A receipt for goods purchased by T. J. Tobias & Co. from Leggett, Pearsall & Co. in New York City on November 18, 1825. The receipt measures 8" x 6.5".

A receipt issued by Rubel & Penglase, Importers and Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Merchants, in Ogden, Utah, dated May 9, 1885. The receipt is from archival collection E, box 20, folder 5.

A receipt issued by Guggenheimer & Co. on April 19, 1873, in Lynchburg, Virginia. The receipt details a transaction with Grasey & Bro., indicating a sale of wholesale dry goods. The receipt is from 144 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia and is signed by Max, Jr. and Maurice Guggenheimer.

A trade card for A. Cohn, a wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco, located at 144 Water Street, New York. The front features the business name and product in prominent, bold serif type, with the address below. The card has a simple, unadorned design typical of late 19th-century business cards. The reverse side has handwritten text: "Joseph Scheider 144 Water St New York."

This trade card advertises Chas. Holtzmann, a wholesale and retail clothier located at the corner of State & Ferry Streets in Schenectady, N.Y. The front of the card features a decorative image of a white rose surrounded by other blue and purple flowers, with a small landscape scene, possibly depicting a town with a church steeple and a body of water, visible behind them. The reverse side contains the business information in stylized lettering.

This double-sided trade card for Herrman Cohn, an Importer and Wholesale Dealer located at 19 Dupont Street, near Market, San Francisco, CA, advertises a variety of art and decorative items. The business specializes in Moldings, Frames, Engravings, Artists' Materials, Chromos, Photographs, Ornaments or Cut Out Pictures, Decalcomanies, Looking Glasses, and Cords. The front of the card features a circular illustration in red ink of a woman wearing a feathered hat, set within an ornate border, accompanied by the business name and address in decorative Victorian-style lettering. The verso provides a comprehensive list of products and services, also presented with ornate typography and decorative elements. **3.

A double-sided trade card for Herrman Cohn, an importer and wholesale dealer located at 19 Dupont Street, San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a red illustration of a lighthouse on a rocky shore with radiating light, alongside the business name and address in bold, decorative typography. The verso details the products offered: moldings, frames, engravings, artists' materials, chromos, photographs, ornaments, cut out pictures, decalcomanies, looking glasses, and cords. The typography on both sides is bold and decorative. Note: The business name appears as "Herrman Cohn" on the front and "Herrman Cohen" on the verso. 3.

This trade card for Levi, Dettelbach & Louchheim, Wholesale Clothiers and Jobbers of Goods for Men's Wear, located at 316 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dates to circa 1870. The card is graphically rich, featuring outstanding ornate Victorian-style lettering advertising their services. The reverse side features a highly detailed print of the multi-story building housing the business, showing the storefront with individuals entering and a horse-drawn cart in the street, within a decorative border. The card lists the names A. Levi, S. Dettelbach, H.S. Louchheim, and A. Louchheim. **3.

This trade card advertises Lustro, a nickel and silver cleaner, manufactured by the Lustro Company. The front features a colorful illustration of flowers, likely anemones or violets, against a brown background, bordered by a decorative frame, and prominently displays the product name “LUSTRO” and its slogan, “Is the only reliable Nickel and Silver Cleaner in the World.” The verso provides “THREE REASONS WHY LUSTRO SHOULD BE USED IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD,” detailing its cleaning properties and endorsements. It lists the Lustro Company’s address at 171 Duane Street, New York, with Fred W. Gardner as President and John T. Brown as Treasurer. The card also identifies H. K. & F. B. Thurber & Co. as agents. A purple stamp on the verso indicates “FEINBERG & WINTER PACIFIC COAST AGENTS 5 Front Street, San Francisco, Ca.” The card exemplifies ornate Victorian-style advertising with its detailed illustrations and promotional text. 3.

A trade card for N. & J. Cohn, jobbers and dealers in tobacco and segars, located at No. 12 Fulton Street, New York. The card advertises that the trade is supplied at the lowest rates and notes the business was established in 1854. The business name and product type ("TOBACCO & SEGARS") are prominently displayed with a shadowed, three-dimensional text effect, typical of 19th-century commercial printing. The reverse side contains handwritten notes detailing quantities of specific tobacco products (e.g., "Sweet Cub," "Veiger Leaf," "Century") and the names H.P. Hoagland and J.H.B Newhall with the address 105 Chanda St, likely indicating a transaction or order. 3.

A trade card for R. N. Hershfield, a wholesale jeweler with locations in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. The card features a red monochrome illustration depicting two children playing outdoors; a boy stands with a string, while a girl is seated in a swing. Trees and foliage form the background. The business name and addresses are printed at the top left of the card in a clear, sans-serif typeface, typical of late 19th-century advertising. 3.

This is a trade card for S. Hyman, a manufacturer of hats, caps, and furs, operating as both wholesale and retail, and an importer of gentlemen's furnishing goods in Kingston, C.W. (Canada West, now Ontario). The card indicates that "ORDERS Punctually attended to, and PRICES VERY MODERATE." The business was located "Near the City Book Store, King Street" and "Near Glasgow Warehouse, Princess St." The card features prominent, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name "S. HYMAN" at the top, with other details presented in various sans-serif and serif fonts, and a subtle decorative border at the bottom.

This double-sided trade card advertises two distinct businesses operated by S. Meyers in Philadelphia. One side presents "S. Meyers" as a "DEALER IN REAL ESTATE," offering services such as "HOUSES BOUGHT AND SOLD AND TO RENT," "MONEY TO LOAN," and "MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED." This side lists two office addresses: 10 North Third Street and 1535 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia. The text uses various bold and shaded serif fonts, giving it a formal and established appearance typical of late 19th-century business advertisements. The reverse side features "S. Meyers & Co." as "Wholesale Clothiers," located at "No. 10 North Third St., Philadelphia." This side employs an elaborate script font for the business name and an ornate, gothic-style font for the "Wholesale Clothiers" designation, common for decorative typography of the period. **3.

This trade card for A. Blum, located at 49 Broadway and 105 New Church Street, New York City, features a red border and a white background. On the front of the card, the business name appears at the top, and the two addresses are listed below. The card also lists 'Importer' and 'Wholesale & Retail', which suggests that A. Blum was involved in wholesale and retail food sales and imported goods. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Begloff Fish Co., Inc., a wholesale fish dealer located at 28 Peck Slip in New York City. The front of the card features the company's name and a description of its business. The back of the card provides instructions for shipping.

This trade card advertises Cohen, Steinkeller & Nathan, wholesale commission merchants of fruits and vegetables, in Chicago, Illinois. The card is printed in black and white, featuring a simple design with the company name, address, and services printed in a decorative font. The front of the card lists their address as 944 Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. It also notes that they specialize in carload shipments. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises G. Seeligson & Co., a wholesale grocery and commission merchant company in Galveston, Texas. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a young Swiss child, likely promoting the sale of Silver Spoon baking powder. The back of the card provides the business address: Corner 24th and Mechanic Streets, Seeligson's Buildings.

This trade card advertises Geo. Haas & Sons, wholesale grocers in San Francisco, California. It features a charming illustration of a young woman in a brown dress and white cap, with flowers on the mirror-like border around the illustration. The card lists two addresses for the business: 810 Market Street, Phelan Building, and 986 Market Street, James Flood Building. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Gustav Rice, a wholesaler and retailer of imported and domestic cigars. Rice's business was located at 61 Devonshire Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The card is printed on a white cardstock with black ink. It features an ornate border at the top and bottom. The text is centered. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Blankenstein, a wholesale tobacconist with locations at 30 Vesey Street and 630 8th Avenue. The front of the card features a comic romance scene. The card is part of a set of four cards. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Blankenstein, a wholesale tobacconist located at 30 Vesey Street and 630 8th Avenue, New York City. The card features a comical illustration of a man and a woman in a romantic scene. The illustration is part of a set of four cards, and this card represents the “first quarter.” The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Romansky & Co., wholesale merchants in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card lists the types of products the company bought and sold, including feathers, beeswax, ginseng, hides, furs, wool, sheepskins, and country produce. The address of the business is listed as 11 S. Main Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob Hyman, a paper dealer located at 165 William Street, New York, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young boy, a young girl, and a baby. The boy is holding a ball, while the girl holds a doll. They are surrounded by flowers and trees. The back of the card is fully covered in advertising text.

This trade card advertises Jos. Stiner & Co., importers and wholesale dealers in confectionery, located at 663 Ninth Avenue, New York City. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young boy standing on a beach with a bucket and shovel. The back of the card is blank. The card is printed in black and white.

This trade card advertises L. S. Mayer, a wholesale grocer in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card depicts a group of birds perched on a telegraph wire. The image includes a blue sky and trees. The business address, 70 Morrison Street, is printed on the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Levy, Baker, & Co., wholesale paper dealers located at 143 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana. The front of the card features an elderly man peering through binoculars at a large stack of plates, perhaps meger (decorative) plates. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the business. The trade card features a blue border with white lettering and a decorative motif.

This trade card advertises Lyon Brothers, wholesale dry goods merchants located at 33 Cortland Street in New York City. The front of the card, which is printed in black ink, features a simple text layout that lists the name and address of the business. The card also advertises the fact that the business serves as an agent for Excelsior Buck Goods, Gloves, National Fire Works, and Mont Glen Paper Company. The back of the card is blank. The card is printed in a plain, simple style.

This trade card advertises Mager & Levin, manufacturers and jobbers of all kinds of gold and plated jewelry, located at 3 John Street, near Broadway, Room No. 4, in New York City. The front of the card features the business name, address, and a description of the goods they sell. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Morgenthau Bros. & Co., wholesale dry goods dealers located at the corner of State and Monroe Streets in Chicago, Illinois. The card features an illustration of two well-dressed young girls flanking a baby. The card has a decorative red border, a background of a light blue color, and white flowers in the upper corners. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises N. A. Moses & Co., an importer and wholesale dealer located at 43 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card's front features an illustration of a young child, possibly a baby, wearing Chinese clothing and playing with toy trucks. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Newman & Levinson, wholesale dry goods dealers, located at 129 Kearny Street between Sutter and Post Streets in San Francisco. The front of the card features an illustration of a couple relaxing on a sandy beach under an umbrella. They appear to be enjoying the sea view. In the background, two ships are seen sailing on the ocean. The words 'Successors to Buyer & Reich' appear on the card. The back of the card is fully printed with more details about the business. [Newman & Levinson were successors to Buyer & Reich.]

This trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., paper dealers located at 208 North Eighth Street in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a floral design of red and yellow flowers, a sprig of leaves, and a brown background. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Baum & Co., wholesale clothiers located at 34 Walker Street in New York City. The front of the card features a simple design with the company name and address printed in black ink on a white background. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. S. Nathan & Co., a wholesale dry goods and clothing company with locations in Sacramento and San Francisco, California. The card features a humorous illustration of a lion being carried off by a giant bug. The front of the card states the company's addresses in Sacramento, San Francisco, and New York. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Snyder, Harris, Bassett & Co., wholesale clothiers located at 525 Market Street and 522 Commerce Street in Philadelphia. The card features the business name printed in bold letters at the top with the address printed in a smaller font below it. The card's back is blank.

This trade card advertises Brandes & Bro., a wholesale notion house located at 317 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card is predominantly text-based. The business name, "Brandes & Bro." is prominently displayed, along with their description as a "WHOLESALE NOTION HOUSE" and their street address. The design is simple and functional, typical of trade cards from the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank.

This record contains two images of a folding trade card or broadside from Friedberger & Strouse, importers and jobbers of cloths, cassimeres, and vestings. The card, dated Fall 1879, features text on all sides, similar to a broadside in its layout. The visible text includes the company name, a description of their goods, and two addresses: 113 & 115 North Eighth Street and 733 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The images show a detailed design, though specific details of the illustrations aren't fully visible in the provided thumbnails. The back of the card is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

This trade card advertises Greenbaum & Isaacs, importers, rectifiers, and wholesale liquor dealers located at 39 and 41 S. Liberty Street, corner of Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features the business name and their description of services. The back of the card contains a handwritten note, possibly an order or a record of a transaction with a date. The handwriting and the overall style of the card suggest that it dates from the late 19th century.

Trade card for R. Walter & Co., wholesale clothiers, located at 300 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD. The card dates from circa 1870.

Amber glass whiskey bottle; approximately the size of a small pint. The bottle is embossed with "SAMUEL WESTHEIMER & CO., ST. JOSEPH, MO." Samuel Westheimer & Co. was a wholesale liquor business operating in St. Joseph, Missouri, beginning as early as 1868. This bottle dates from an unknown time in the company's history.