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Receipt - H. Polano, Jr., Philadelphia, circa 1885
A blank pre-printed receipt or statement of services for H. Polano, Jr., based in Philadelphia, PA. The form indicates services for "Professional Services at Funeral of" and includes a line for "Received Payment". It also notes that H. Polano, Jr. is an "Agent for Isaac Leeser's Prayer Books and Bibles". The item features ornate Victorian-style script for key phrases like "No.", "To", "For Professional Services at Funeral of", and "Received Payment", complemented by a standard serif font for other text. The verso contains handwritten notations for "Removing fire wood to celler (.50)" and "Com. on collection (44.48)", totaling "44.98". 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- H. Polano (Sexton of Mikveh Israel
- Teacher
- Author
- Agent for Isaac Leeser's Prayer Books and Bibles)
- Isaac Leeser (Author
- Publisher)
- LEESER, ISAAC
- Polano, Hyim
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Judaica
- American Jewish history
- Philadelphia
- Funeral services
- Religious books
- Finance
- Receipts
- 19th Century
- Mikveh Israel
- Isaac Leeser
- Professional services
- Book agents
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 8