Billhead - Gans & Klein, Helena, Montana, August 30, 1875

This billhead for Gans & Klein, dated August 30, 1875, details a transaction for "Mr. A. M. Hollus" in Helena, Montana Territory. Gans & Klein are identified as "IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Fashionable Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats, Boots, and Shoes, Hydraulic Hose, Rubber Clothing, California Blankets, Etc., Etc., Etc." The item features an ornate, stylized company logo for "Gans & Klein" with decorative Victorian-style lettering. It also notes an "OFFICE IN New York, 66 & 68 THOMAS STREET." The billhead includes terms for reporting claims ("ALL claims must be reported within five days after receipt of goods") and shipping goods ("Goods shipped at purchaser's risk"), as well as terms regarding interest. The date "Helena, M. T. Aug. 30, 1875" is handwritten at the top, along with the buyer's name.

Associated People/Businesses

• Joseph Gans
• GANS, L.
• KLEIN, H.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Clothing
• Retail trade
• Gent's Furnishing Goods
• Hats
• Boots
• Shoes
• Hydraulic Hose
• Rubber Clothing
• Blankets
• Helena (Mont.)
• New York (N.Y.)
• 1870s
• Victorian Era
• Commercial history
• Business records
• Typography

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 8