Subject: Brooklyn, New York

A letterhead from Chrome Steel Works, manufacturers of all descriptions of Cast Steel. Dated May 10, 1887, this document is addressed to Q. E. Patton & Cash, a business located in Brownsville, Pa. The letter references materials and construction for a project, likely in relation to the manufacture of steel goods.

Invoice from Frederick Loeser & Co., importers and retailers, located at Fulton, Tillary, and Washington Streets in Brooklyn, New York. Dated September 16, 1878. The bill lists the purchase of 3 'Glove' and 1 'Collarrette' by M. Pitt, located at 111 N. Oxford. It displays handwritten numbers and an L trademark in a decorative circle. The billhead is formatted as a standard commercial bill, with numbered columns for item description, quantity, unit price, and total price.

Billhead from J. Rothschild, an importer, jobber, and retailer of rich millinery goods, located at 269 & 271 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Dated July 3, 1884, the bill lists items purchased by J. Weberoise, likely millinery items, with prices and quantities. The billhead has an ornate decorative header with the business name, addresses, and a brief description of the offered goods. The header also displays a delicate, ornate Victorian-style flourish.

Billhead from L. Arneberg & Brother, merchants and tailors, located on Montague Street, near Court Street in Brooklyn, New York. The bill is dated June 20, 1867. The transaction details include a list of items, likely clothing items, such as vests, coats, and pants, with their respective prices. The bill also has a government revenue stamp that is part of the transaction, suggesting the transaction may be a bill of exchange or other government-related financial transaction.

Invoice for Anderson & Blatt from S. B. Krauss, a dealer in paints, painters’ specialties, dye-woods, dye-stuffs, and drugs, located at 657 Broadway, Brooklyn. The billhead lists a series of purchases, with the total written in ink, and the word 'Paid' and a signature in ink at the bottom. The date of the invoice is October 13, 1890, and the billhead also includes the telephone number 604 Williamsburg for S. B. Krauss. The billhead is printed on a lined paper. The billhead also includes a list of chemicals sold by the company. The business information is centered and printed in a bold font.

A handwritten letter on lined paper from Mrs. R. Blumenau, Secretary of the Ladies Sewing Society connected with the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, addressed to the Singer Sewing Machine Co. in New York. The letter expresses gratitude for the donation of a sewing machine to their society. The document features handwritten script in brown ink and has a torn, discolored edge on the right side.

This trade card advertises Misfit Parlors, a clothing store located at the corner of Fulton and Elm Place in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features a die-cut of a tambourine. The back of the card explains that Misfit Parlors sold custom-made clothing from merchant tailors that had been rejected by clients for one reason or another. The text on the back states that Misfit Parlors bought these garments in large or small quantities for ready cash and sold them to people who could not afford custom-made clothing. [The store was owned by George and Isidor H. Sultzback through the Sultzback Clothing Company.]

This trade card advertises R. Wolf's Reliable Shoe Store, located at 2569 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a woman in a long dress and a man in a suit. The woman is holding a shoe in her hand, while the man is standing next to a table displaying shoes. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Sol. Kingsburg's dry goods and jewelry business located at 63 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. [Kingsburg is mentioned as a prominent jeweler in the Brooklyn Eagle in 1884.] The front of the card is in black and white and features a large font that emphasizes the business name and its offerings: Dry Goods, Jewelry, and Fancy Goods. The back of the card has a full advertisement in a smaller, more condensed font.

Trade card advertising the Brooklyn Hat, Cap & Fur Emporium owned by A. Celler, located at 238 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. The card features a vignette depicting various hats and indicates that the store sells men's, youth's, and children's hats and caps, as well as ladies', men's, and children's furs. The card measures 2.25 x 3.5 inches and uses a variety of typefaces. Dated circa 1875.