Billhead - Macy & Co., New York, NY, February 19, 1867

This billhead from Macy & Co., located at 190 Sixth Avenue in New York, dated February 19, 1867, documents the sale of merchandise to Mr. W. L. Williams. The transaction includes 2 dozen cans of cherries for $18.00 and 1 dozen cans of pears for $0.75, totaling $18.75. The document also serves as a payment receipt, indicated by "Rec Payment Macy & Co. Per H. G. Walker" inscribed at the bottom. The billhead features elegant calligraphic script for the date and the buyer's name, with a decorative "Bought of" preceding the prominent "MACY & CO.," name, which is presented in a bold serif font.

Associated People/Businesses

• H. G. Walker (Received Payment)
• Nathan Straus (Owner)
• Isidor Straus (Owner)
• Straus, Nathan
• Straus, Isidor

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Department store
• Retail trade
• Food sales
• Cherries
• Pears
• New York City
• 19th Century
• Receipt
• Dry goods
• Mercantile

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 11