Billhead of Rauh Brothers & Co., Men's Furnishing Goods Manufacturers and Wholesalers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1894

Billhead of Rauh Brothers & Co., manufacturers and wholesalers of men's furnishing goods, located at 800-802 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dated October 30, 1894. The principals of the firm were Enoch, Marcus, Abe I., and Chas. M. Rauh. Enoch Rauh was the head of the firm. Additional information from the Rauh Archives at the Pittsburgh Historical Society details the history of the company, including its origins in a dry goods store run by Solomon Rauh and his brother-in-law Abraham Lippman, and its later expansion under Enoch Rauh and his brothers. The business employed over 100 people by 1886 and had branch offices in New York, with sales territory extending into Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Enoch Rauh's philanthropic endeavors and prominent positions in Pittsburgh society are also noted.

Associated People/Businesses

• Rauh, Enoch
• Rauh, Marcus
• Rauh, Abe I.
• Rauh, Chas. M..

Geography

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Subjects

• Clothing and apparel industry -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- History
• Wholesale Trade -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- History
• Jewish Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- History
• Billheads -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
• Philanthropy -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box, 14, Folder 15