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Billhead - Hoffman and Co., San Francisco, August 29, 1885
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!"
Associated People/Businesses
- Hoffman, Seligman (Proprietor)
- Hoffman, Samuel (Proprietor)
- Hoffman, Lazarus (Proprietor)
- Hoffman, Joseph (Proprietor)
- HOFFMAN
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Fancy goods
- Embroideries
- Ribbons
- Laces
- Millinery
- White goods
- Hosiery
- Retail trade
- Wholesale trade
- San Francisco
- California
- 19th Century
- Victorian Era
- Typography
- Decorative arts
- Gold standard
- Jewish businesses
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 11