Subject: Wine and wine making

Billhead from Bloch, M. / Greenthal, Phil., located at 273 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The billhead is dated April 10, 1890, and indicates that the business dealt in wines and liquor. The billhead notes that the printing was done by Great Litho.

Billhead from Julius Cohen, a wine merchant located at 40 Water Street in New York, New York, dated November 24, 1885. The billhead features an image of wine bottles. The archival record is a single billhead, suggesting it may be part of a larger collection of Julius Cohen's business records.

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.

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 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.

A letter written by Abraham Tobias to I. J. Tobias on March 26, 1839, discussing the difficulties in the wine business, specifically the low prices of champagne and superior wines. The letter was sent from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, New York. The letter mentions a broadside of wines for sale (see 17.108).

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.

Letter - SCHNEIDER, E.R..6/27/1884...Letter TO URBANA WINE COMPANY...... 601 & 802 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Georgia. The letterhead reads: “E.R. Schneider, Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Liquors, Fine Wines, Havana Cigars, Mineral Waters, etc.” Ernst R. Schneider was Jewish, originating from a wave of German-Jewish immigrants who settled in the American South during the mid-to-late 19th century. Following the Civil War, Augusta’s Broad Street became a bustling hub heavily populated by Jewish-owned retail, wholesale, and dry goods merchant operations.Documented Jewish Activities in AugustaThe Schneider family was highly influential and deeply woven into the religious, civic, and cultural framework of Augusta's Jewish community:Synagogue Foundations: The family line was closely associated with Augusta's historic congregations. This included the landmark Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue (established as a Reform synagogue, dedicated in 1869, making it the oldest standing synagogue building in Georgia) and later the Orthodox congregation Adas Yeshurun.Commercial Support Network: Like many Southern Jewish merchants of the era, E.R. Schneider functioned within a tight-knit community commerce loop. They provided credit, employment, and mutual aid to newer Jewish immigrants arriving through coastal ports like Savannah.Cultural Legacy: Later generations of the Augusta Schneider lineage went on to establish foundational community landmarks, such as Schneider's Music Center, and produced the city's very first Jewish symphony orchestra musician.

A business letter dated October 22, 1879, from Henry Schmulbach & Co. in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter concerns a shipment of wine received. The letter features an elaborate lithograph on the letterhead.

A one-page letter dated July 10, 1849, from J. S. Cohen in Charleston, South Carolina, to Tobias Isaac Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses a shipment of wine arriving from Madeira aboard the brig Caroline and the necessary procedures for its delivery and forwarding. Cohen details communication with the charterer, Mr. Wm. Depew, and the importance of the bill of lading.

A commercial letter written by M. Popovich to the Urbana Wine Company in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 17, 1883. The letterhead features the company's address: 3 Ursulines Street & 4 North Peters Street, and its business description: "Groceries, Ship and Plantation Supplies."

A letter written by Sam Schneider to the Urbana Wine Company in Chicago, Illinois on August 15, 1884, mentioning the American Distilling Company and Hammondsport, New York. The letter is on letterhead.

A letter written by Simon Greenbaum to the Urbana Wine Company on February 28, 1882. The letter is written on a printed sheet listing Urbana Wine Company's wines and prices. Greenbaum's address is listed as 80 5th Ave, Chicago, Illinois.

A one-and-a-half-page letter (10" x 8") written by William Page in London, England on December 23, 1859, to Tobias I. Tobias in New York City. The letter quotes prices for wine.

Three letters, dated June 28, 1841, concerning the sale of wines and champagnes at auction in New York and Philadelphia. The correspondence involves noted Jewish merchants Joseph Moss and E. S. Moss, and is addressed to T. I. Tobias. The letters discuss shipments, sales, and issues with the quality of the wines and champagnes.

Receipt for wine from Isaac Gomez, a pioneer Jewish merchant in the Hudson Valley, New York, to Conrad Elmendorf, proprietor of a famous inn and tavern in Kingston, NY. Dated April 21, 1757. The receipt measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2". The inn referenced in the receipt still stands and played a significant role in the Revolutionary War in New York.

This is a complete mail-order catalog from Rosenham Bros., a New York City-based business, offering a wide variety of whiskey, wine, brandy, and other spirits. The catalog includes prices, an order form, and a calendar. The catalog likely dates to around 1891, based on the date provided in the metadata. This catalog provides insight into the business practices of Jewish merchants in late 19th-century New York and the types of alcoholic beverages available at the time.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of wine from T. I. Tobias in New York to Jas. I. Poole in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 17, 1835. Printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, Philadelphia.

This book, published circa 1885 in New York City, by Joseph Fleischman, provides a guide to the art of blending and compounding liquors and wines. The book offers instructions and techniques for creating various alcoholic beverages. While the exact contents are not fully specified from the given metadata, the title suggests practical instruction for those involved in the beverage industry.

This trade card advertises Geo. Black, a wine merchant located at 1700 Seventh Street in Oakland, California. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl wearing a brown hat and a white dress. She is picking grapes from a vine, with a brown dog watching her. There is a basket hanging on the girl's arm. The card is bordered by a frame with a decorative pattern. The back of the card is blank.

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

Trade card advertising the wine merchants Feld & Fine. The card shows an angled view of a building, possibly their establishment, located at the southwest corner of 6th and Main Streets in Cincinnati, Ohio. A full advertisement is printed on the reverse side. The card was displayed at a Library of Congress exhibit in Cincinnati in 2005. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Francis C. Neale, sole proprietors of Rosedale Vineyards, purveyors of wines and liquors. The front of the card displays the business name and address prominently: Francis C. Neale, Wines and Liquor...Sole Proprietors of Rosedale Vineyards...24 Dey & 43 Church Streets. It also indicates that the business is represented by David Levy and provides a telephone number: Tel. 4043 Cortlandt. The back of the card is blank. The image suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic.

This trade card for Friedhoff & Brockman, dealers in selected wines, liquors, and segars, features a comical illustration of a man shooting a bird and falling down. The image is captioned "A Fowl Shot." The text on the card also includes the business's address: 608 Grand Street, Cor. Tompkins Street, New York. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Friedhoff & Brockmann, dealers in "Selected Wines, Liquors and Segars," features a comical illustration. The front of the card depicts a man aiming a rifle at a scarecrow. Text on the image reads, "Which Shall it Be?" The business's address is printed below the illustration: 608 Grand Street, Cor. Tompkins Street, New York. The back of the card is blank.

This ornate trade card advertises Schlesinger & Blumenthal, importers of brandies, gin, wines, and proprietors of the X.L.C.R. & Silver Creek Whiskies. The front of the card features an elaborately designed text layout typical of late 19th-century advertising. The text prominently displays the company name, "Schlesinger & Blumenthal," along with their address, "92 & 94 Liberty Street." The card's design is richly detailed, likely incorporating decorative flourishes and possibly a vignette or logo. The back of the card is blank. [Charles Schlesinger and Joseph Blumenthal were the proprietors of the business.]

A withdrawal form from a warehouse at the original port of importation for one cask of brandy. The form includes a column for "marks," and a handwritten Jewish star appears, possibly indicating kosher wine. The form features a motif of a sailing ship in port and is signed with the Jewish star as a mark. Date: October 7, 1863.

A withdrawal form from a warehouse at the original port of importation, documenting the removal of 28 casks of wine. The form includes a column for "Marks," with a handwritten Jewish star, suggesting the possibility of kosher wine. A motif of a sailing ship in port is also present. The form dates to May 12, 1870. The document is from Volume B, Page 18 of Archive MS. 56.