Subject: Furnishing Goods

Invoice from Bamberger, Bloom & Co., wholesale dry goods, notions, and gents' furnishing goods, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1887. The bill likely lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Alexander & Denney, and includes an itemized list of the transaction: 100 sheets for $3.00, 3 tape for $0.60, and 1 rope cuff for $0.25 for a total of $3.85. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The business’s name appears in a large cursive script, and the billhead includes a shield-shaped company logo in purple and black.

This billhead from Berry & Angerman, wholesale and retail dealers in Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Blankets, Hats, etc., records a transaction with Mr. Tompkins in Leadville, Colorado, dated November 1, 1888. The item listed is "1 Pr Miss Jr. son" for a total of 50 cents, marked as paid on October 5th. The document features ornate script for the buyer's name and the location/date, with bold lettering for the business name and product categories. Ruled lines are present for itemizing purchases. The payment is signed by "Berry & Angerman." **3.

Billhead - 9/1/1870 Silver City, Idaho Territory - Hyman & Reichenberg - General Store.......selling items to the Owyhee Mining Co.. Note this BH has a different design than others in the collection. The bill lists a number of items purchased by the Owyhee Mining Co. at Hyman & Reichenberg, including groceries, tobacco, and other goods. There are handwritten annotations of quantities, prices, and totals.

This billhead for Lewis Wald & Co., Importers of Hosiery, Furnishing Goods & Notions, records a transaction dated May 20, 1879, with M. West & Son. The document features a prominent "BOUGHT" logo in a decorative cartouche, ornate Victorian-style script for the location, date, and buyer's name, and a stylized font for the business name. Handwritten entries detail "This Invoice 188" for an amount of 2.10, with a payment of 1.98 and a credit or adjustment of 0.12, resulting in a balance of 1.86. The bill also states "Terms Net Cash" and confirms payment to "Lewis Wald & Co." 3.

Invoice from M. Morgenthau, an Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, located at 108 Bush Street, near Battery in San Francisco, California. Dated October 5, 1874. The bill is for a purchase of 5 bales of “bric flurncing,” at a price of 2.50 per yard. The total cost is 1306.87. The billhead features an ornate border, a prominent company logo, and details of the business's address and transaction.

Billhead from Meyer Simon, manufacturer of the 'Improved Dress Shirt,' and dealer in men's furnishing goods, located at 462 Broome St, New York, New York. Dated December 16, 1881. The bill is for goods purchased by H. W. Underwood. The billhead features a small framed graphic of the American Institute seal in the upper left corner, an ornate Victorian-style banner reading 'Bought of' below the buyer's name, and the 'Medal of Excellence' awarded to Meyer Simon for shirts in the upper right corner.

Billhead from Michels, Friedlander & Co., importers and jobbers of furnishing goods, cutlery, fancy goods, embroideries, Yankee notions, etc. Dated May 22, 1873. The billhead includes the company's address: Nos. 7 and 9 Battery Street, between Bush and Market, San Francisco. This is a receipt from Michels, Friedlander & Co. with a handwritten note stating “OK.” The billhead has a detailed business description, ornate Victorian-style lettering, a printed header, and a gridded section to record purchases.

Billhead from L. Cohen's dry goods, clothing, and furnishing goods store in Georgetown, Colorado, dated August 1, 1885. The billhead features a lithograph of a high-button shoe and indicates that L. Cohen was the sole agent for Curtis & Wheeler Shoes.

This letter, dated May 16, 1882, is from Banner Brothers, Importers & Manufacturers of Fine Clothing & Furnishing Goods, located in San Francisco, California, with a branch in New York City. It is addressed to Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana, and concerns an order given to their salesman, Mr. Solomon, noting an expectation for a large future order. The letterhead features an elaborate, ornate Victorian-style design with decorative typography for the business name, an initial 'B' logo, and detailed addresses. 3.

This letter, dated October 10, 1888, is from S. & B. Katz, dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, located in Osage, Iowa. It is addressed to the Amana Society in Homestead, Iowa, and encloses $101.39 as payment for purchases made in September and October 1888, after a discount. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories. 3.

A trade card for B. Posner, a Scranton, PA-based business located at 219 Penn Avenue opposite Baptist Church, offering "Second-Hand and New Clothing," "Ladies Dresses, Carpets, Boots and Shoes," and "ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING GOODS," advertising items as "SELLING VERY CHEAP." The card features bold, ornate lettering for the business name and product categories. The verso of the card features a colorful lithographic illustration for INTERNATIONAL BAKING POWDER, depicting three children in a grassy field; one boy sits playing a horn, while another boy and a girl are dancing. The baking powder is manufactured by Queen City Chemical Company.

This trade card advertises B. W. Levy, a Philadelphia business offering gents' fine furnishing goods and a constant stock of umbrellas. The card features a colorful illustration of white bell flowers (likely lily of the valley) and a pink rosebud on the left side. The business name, "B. W. Levy," is prominently displayed in ornate lettering, followed by "GENTS," "FINE FURNISHING GOODS," and the address "2120 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia." A note indicates "A Fine Stock of Umbrellas Constantly on Hand." The overall design suggests a Victorian-era aesthetic typical for advertising of the period. The verso of the card is blank. 3.

This trade card advertises B. W. Levy, a Philadelphia business specializing in "Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods" and a "Fine Stock of Umbrellas." The business was located at 2120 Callowhill Street. The card features a decorative, colorful illustration of a large pink rose and blue forget-me-nots, typical of floral designs on late 19th-century advertising.

This trade card advertises the Golden Eagle, located at 90 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan, as "The Popular Low Priced House of Detroit." The business specialized in selling clothing and furnishing goods, and offered custom tailoring services. It operated on a "One Price Cash Business" model, claiming to offer goods at 30 to 50 percent less than competitors. Prices for custom suits or overcoats were $18, $20, or $25, and pants were $4.00. The front of the card is a monochrome puzzle illustration depicting hunters in a forest being charged by a deer, with text instructing the viewer to "Find Camel, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Three Dogs, Frog, Owl, Calf, Two Hogs, Alligator, Kid." The reverse features the business name "Golden Eagle" in an ornate, Victorian-style font, incorporating an eagle head into the 'G', with "90 Woodward Ave." below it. The card was printed by Calvert Lith. Co., Detroit. 3.

This item is a folded trade card for H. Roman & Co., advertising the opening of their new business, The Model Clothing House, located at 101 & 103 Montgomery Street, corner of Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, in September 1886. The advertisement announces a large and varied stock of men's, youths', boys', and children's clothing, as well as a complete assortment of furnishing goods including underwear, shirts, neckties, and hats. H. Roman & Co. emphasizes their "ONE PRICE PRINCIPLE" with prices marked in plain figures, and a commitment to offering "BETTER CLOTHING AT LOWER PRICES" with a motto of "THE BEST POSSIBLE GOODS, For the Least Possible Prices." The card features two ornate lithographic illustrations: one side depicts irises and cattails surrounding a framed scene of a pond with a house in the background; the other side shows dandelions with a framed scene of a rural road and a house. The interior text is presented in various elegant serif and script fonts typical of the late 19th century.

This colorful trade card advertises H. Roman, a manufacturer and importer of fine clothing and furnishing goods, located at 38 & 40 Kearny Street, S. E. Cor. Post, San Francisco. The card features a chromolithographic illustration depicting three children in period clothing: two standing, and one peering over a wooden fence, adjacent to a large sign displaying the business name and address. The decorative imagery and ornate text are characteristic of late 19th-century advertising materials.

This trade card serves as a special notice for Lustig, The Clothier, announcing the relocation of their business to a new address opposite the Engine House in Fort Edward, N. Y. The verso of the card advertises a "Full and Complete Stock of FINE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Trunks, Valises and Gents' Furnishing Goods." The front of the card features an illustration of a man and woman in Colonial-style attire walking two small dogs, with the man pointing. The text on the verso, particularly the business name "LUSTIG," is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering.

This trade card advertises M. Cohn's One-Price Clothing House, located at 397 Main Street, West Winsted, Conn. The card promotes the business as "THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE IN WINSTED TO BUY CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND FURNISHING GOODS." The front of the card features an illustration of actress Kate Girard, depicted in elaborate period attire, while the verso displays the full advertising text. The card utilizes ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and key phrases. 3.

This trade card advertises M. Sulzberger's "One Price Store" located at 35, 37, and 39 Avenue D, corner of Fourth Street, New York. The business sold fine millinery, dry goods, fancy goods, and gent's furnishing goods, and was an agent for Butterick's Patterns. The front of the card features a color lithograph depicting four children holding a large blank rectangular sign, surrounded by floral and leafy decorative elements. The imagery is characteristic of late Victorian-era advertising.

This trade card advertises Maurice A. Mayer, "The Globe" Clothier, located on Thirteenth Street opposite the Thurston Hotel. The business sold clothing, hats, and furnishing goods, promoting a policy of "Strictly ONE PRICE, and that THE LOWEST." The front of the card features a vibrant color illustration titled "The Return from the Insect Fair," depicting a beetle and a butterfly pulling a large beet on wheels, with ants and a flag reading "FIRST PRIZE BEET." The illustration is typical of whimsical advertising imagery of the late 19th century, while the reverse uses distinct, period-appropriate typography to convey business details. 3.

This trade card advertises Maurice A. Mayer, "The Globe" Clothier, located on Thirteenth Street opposite the Thurston Hotel. The card promotes the purchase of clothing, hats, and furnishing goods, emphasizing a "STRICTLY ONE PRICE, and that THE LOWEST." The front of the card features a vibrant color lithograph depicting a whimsical scene titled "The Return from the Insect Fair." It shows a large, "FIRST PRIZE CABBAGE" on wheels being pulled by a grasshopper and pushed by various butterflies and insects, set against a background of fields. The card also features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the main product categories on the reverse side. **3.

This trade card advertises Roos Bro's, a business specializing in men's, boy's, and children's clothing, as well as gent's furnishing goods. The card lists two locations: 35 & 37, Kearny Street S.W. cor. Post, San Francisco, and a branch house at 22, South C. Street, Virginia City, Nevada. The front of the card features a vibrant, colorful illustration centered around a Spanish theme, including a Spanish flag, various medals, and coins. A detailed drawing of the "Vue du Palais Royal" (Royal Palace) in Madrid, Spain, is prominently displayed, alongside text indicating "Espagne" and referencing "Drapeaux, Armes, Monnaies, Décorations" (Flags, Arms, Coins, Decorations). The business name is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.

This colorful trade card for Roos Bro's, a clothing and furnishing goods store, features an illustration of two jovial, costumed figures (resembling elves or children) holding oversized French coins – one a 5 Francs coin dated 1874, and the other a 50 Centimes coin. The card advertises Men's, Boy's, and Children's Clothing, and Gent's Furnishing Goods. The main business is located at 35 & 37 Kearny Street SW cor. Post in San Francisco, with a branch house at 22 South C. Street in Virginia City, Nevada. The front of the card also includes the French slogan "UNE BELLE GROSSE CAISSE EN ARGENT" (A beautiful large silver chest) and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name.

This trade card advertises Roos Bros., a clothing and furnishing goods store for men, boys, and children, located at 35 & 37 Kearny Street in San Francisco, with a branch store at 22 South C. Street in Virginia, Nevada. The front of the card features a vibrant color illustration depicting a young boy in Russian traditional attire, surrounded by several Russian postage stamps, a coat of arms, and a winter scene with a horse-drawn sleigh. The back of the card provides the business's full advertisement and addresses.

The front of this trade card features a colorful chromolithographic illustration depicting a lively market scene, with a woman selling fruit from a large basket and two men, one holding a pickaxe and another sitting, in the background. Overlaying this scene is text advertising "SAMUEL MEYERS, Successor to S. ZORKOWSKI, Fine Ready Made Clothing, 175 Main Street, Danbury, Conn." The reverse side provides a detailed advertisement for "IMMENSE STOCK! NOBBY STYLES! CLOTHING, And Gents' Furnishing Goods. OVERCOATS! BUSINESS SUITS! DRESS SUIT! BOYS' SUITS! GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES!! ON EARTH." It further identifies Samuel Meyers as a "LOW ONE PRICE CLOTHIER" at "175 Main St., Danbury, CT." and states the store is "OPEN EVERY EVENING." The printing company, "Yankee Notion Printing Co., Prov. R. I.", is also noted. The card promotes Samuel Meyers' clothing business in Danbury, CT, likely dating around 1885.

This trade card advertises the "Champion Clothing House," operated by Stern & Shoenberg, located at No. 9 West Main Street, opposite the Opera House in Springfield, Ohio. The card promotes their offerings including clothing for gents and boys, furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks, and valises, asserting themselves as "The Cheapest Clothing House in the City" and guaranteeing all goods as represented. The card features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, decorative borders, and stylized text common for advertising in the period. 3.

This trade card advertises Weichselbaum & Schwamenfeld, manufacturers of quilts and jobbers in dry goods, notions, trimmings, and ladies' and gent's furnishing goods, with auction goods as a specialty. The business was located at 548 North Second Street, below Green, in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a colorful pastoral scene depicting a man in a horse-drawn cart on a dirt road beside a body of water at sunset or sunrise, with a tree and lush foliage. The verso displays the company's full advertisement, utilizing various decorative Victorian-style fonts for emphasis on different product categories.

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This trade card for Z. Rosman, a dealer in Men's, Youths' & Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, features a humorous black-and-white illustration. The image depicts a man being propelled into the air by a smaller figure, with the caption "GIVING HIM A RAISE." The business is located at No. 205 Main Street, operating under the sign of the "New York Clothing House" in Canandaigua, N. Y. The card advertises a range of clothing and accessories for men and boys.

This trade card advertises N. Meyers, a business selling furnishing goods, hats, and caps located at 531 Peral Street and 671 Lorain Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The front of the card features a bar scene where a man in a suit and a top hat holds out his glass for a drink. The back is blank.