Subject: Financial services

This item is a $2 proof bank note issued by J. I. Cohen & Brothers Banking House in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1830s. The note features a central allegorical vignette depicting two women, one standing and one seated, reading a document. The value "TWO" is displayed prominently in ornate oval frames on both sides of the note. The text states, "We Promise to pay Bearer at our Banking House) on demand TWO DOLLARS." The note was printed by Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer and exhibits detailed engraving work typical of early 19th-century currency. 3.

This financial document, dated August 6, 1894, from The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society in San Francisco, records an original resolution passed by The Society Sons of Jacob (Chebra B'nai Jacob) on July 1, 1894. The resolution authorizes D. Goldberg, Joseph Meyer, Jr., and H. B. Adelson to receive and receipt for moneys on deposit with The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society from pass-book No. 74463. The document includes the genuine signatures of these individuals as well as R. Lippman, Secretary, D. Goldberg (Trustee), Joseph Meyer, Jr. (Trustee), and H. B. Adelson (Time Trustee). The document features formal script-like typography typical of the period, with printed text and manuscript additions, and a visible seal impression at the bottom left. 3.

This item consists of a broadside advertising "COHEN'S OFFICES" and the "CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY," sent as a stampless letter. The broadside, dated Baltimore, June 1820, announces the lottery drawing schedule and details the prize structure, with a highest prize of $40,000 and other prizes ranging down to $5,000. It states that $35,000 will be distributed in prizes without deduction. Whole tickets were sold for $20, with fractional tickets also available. The broadside features ornate typography typical of early 19th-century public announcements, utilizing varied font sizes, bolding, and decorative elements to highlight key information, particularly prize amounts. The reverse side contains a handwritten letter from J. I. Cohen, Jr. to Elie Beatty concerning financial transactions, dated July 2, 1820, from Baltimore, MD to Hagerstown, MD. 3.

A postcard from the First National Bank of Tucson, Arizona Territory, dated December 21, 1883. The card, featuring the bank's printed letterhead with the names of the president and cashier, notifies Judge J. S. Woods that an item has been "ENTERED FOR COLLECTION" and instructs him to "Please call and present this card." The reverse side is a standard U.S. Postal Card with a one-cent stamp depicting a female profile and a clear circular postmark from Tucson. 3.

A financial resolution from The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, dated December 30, 1893, in San Francisco, California. The document records a true copy of an original resolution passed at a regular meeting of District Grand Lodge No. 4 (Independent Order of B'nai B'rith) on October 26, 1893, authorizing Benjamin Harris, Louis Bernstein, and H. Eukle as trustees to withdraw moneys on deposit for Pass-Book No. 191-404. It further resolves that these individuals are authorized to receive and receipt for moneys deposited with the Society, and that all orders must be signed by them. The document features printed text with handwritten insertions for names, signatures, and dates. Louis Blank is identified as Grand Secretary. 3.

This financial document is a certified true copy of a resolution passed by Chebra Bikur Cholin Ukedisha on December 2, 1894. The resolution authorizes William Green, Mark Davis, and M. Grassman to receive and provide receipts for moneys on deposit with The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society. The document includes their genuine signatures as well as additional signatures from A.N. Levy (certifying official), Geo. W. Green, and Martha Davis. The item is a printed form with manuscript insertions, featuring a visible seal at the bottom left. 3.

This trade card advertises H. Levi, a Money Loan Office located at the southeast corner of 10th and South Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a young woman leaning against a tree branch and holding a bird in a cage. The back of the card features an advertisement with the business name, 'Money Loan Office'.

This trade card advertises Hamberg & Co., a money loan office located at 1209 North 10th Street, Philadelphia. [Hamberg & Co., a money loan office was located at 1209 North 10th Street, two doors above Girard Avenue, in Philadelphia.] The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man courting a woman. She is seated and appears to be hiding behind a hand-held fan, while he is standing, reaching toward her with his right hand and gesturing with his left. [According to the National Security Money Loan Office, it was located at 1209 North 10th Street, two doors above Girard Avenue, in Philadelphia.] The back of the card is blank.

This blue trade card advertises the business of Isaac Cohen, a loan broker. The front of the card displays a simple illustration of a dog in front of a small house. The address is listed as S.E. Corner Tenth and Parrish Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The back of the card contains a full advertisement with a sign of three balls, a symbol often associated with pawn shops. The three balls represent the three golden balls on the coat of arms of the Medici family in Florence, Italy.