Subject: Furnishings

Billhead from Abraham & Karsky, dealers in dry goods, clothing and furnishing goods. The bill is dated October 8, 1888, and lists a purchase made by J. Vanderhoff & Co. The total amount is $1.01. It appears that payment was made, as noted on the bill, in full by cash. This billhead is from Weaverville, California and lists a San Francisco store.

Billhead - Dated January 4, 1874. The bill is for an extensive list of purchases from J. Feldberg, Dealers in Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. The billhead is printed with a decorative border around the business's name and description. The business was located in Helena, Montana on Main Street, opposite the First National Bank. The billhead is a well-preserved example of a late 19th century retail invoice.

Receipt or invoice for furnishing goods, including a large hat, issued to Rev. C.M. May on January 1, 1863. The document is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

This trade card for Desbecker & Co., also known as The Globe Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers, is from Buffalo, N.Y., dating circa 1885. The front features a colorful lithographic illustration of an anthropomorphic scene. A large cat, depicted as a parent figure, sits and reads a book titled “Very Funny Jokes.” Two smaller kittens accompany it; one pulls a bell cord, while the other covers its ears. The speech bubble above the kittens reads, "O! Pa have some mercy." Below the illustration, the business name and address are prominently displayed. The verso of the card advertises "DOLLARS SAVED. By Trading with the GLOBE," highlighting "LARGEST STOCK, HANDSOMEST STYLES, PERFECT FITTING CLOTHING. LOWEST PRICES in Buffalo." It features a circular logo with a globe design and the text "Clothiers. The Globe. Hatters & Furnishers." The card uses a distinctive style typical of late 19th-century advertising, featuring ornate typography and detailed imagery.

This trade card advertises Hirschheimer Bros., Popular Clothiers & Furnishers, located at 6 & 8 North Market St., Canton, Ohio. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young boy dressed in a green hat adorned with a peacock feather, a blue sailor-style top with a red bow, and brown trousers, casually leaning against a stone structure. The text "HIRSCHHEIMER BROS." is prominently displayed at the top, with "Popular Clothiers & Furnishers" and the address at the bottom. The card exemplifies late 19th-century advertising styles, likely produced via lithography. **3.

This trade card advertises Jacob Mayer, a clothier, hatter, and furnisher located at the Southeast Corner of Centre Square and Northampton Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. The card features a colorful illustration of a bouquet of red and pink roses, typical of decorative lithography from the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Lehmayer & Bro., "Old and Reliable Clothiers and Furnishers" located at 5 E. Market St., York, PA. The front of the card features a vibrant illustration of a woman with red hair adorned with colorful beads, seated in a yellow crescent moon against a bright red background. The text for the business name and description is in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The verso is blank. 3.

This trade card for Polack's Clothing House advertises "Fine Clothing and Furnishings" at the S. E. Corner of Fourth & Olive Streets, St. Louis, Missouri. The card is dated 1882 (copyright). The front features an illustration of a woman on a balcony, rendered in blue ink, with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and details. The verso is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Lipfeld & Son, Clothiers, Hatters, and Furnishers, located at 25 North Street in the P.O. Building, Middletown, N.Y. The card features a colorful illustration divided into two sections. The left section displays a pink rose with green leaves and a pair of crossed oars below it. The right section depicts a scene with a person in a rowboat on a lake, with two boathouses in the background, each flying a flag. 3.

This trade card advertises A. Nathans, a clothing and furnishings store located at the Southeast corner of Seventh and South Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a young boy playing with a dog. The back of the card has a full advertisement for A. Nathans' store.

This trade card advertises Joseph Weil's clothing and furnishing goods store located at 144 Springfield Avenue, near West Street in Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a comical scene: a young Black boy in knickers is holding a baby. The image is framed by a black border. The card's back includes the notice 'Will Remove April 1' indicating a possible relocation of the business. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Leiter Bros. clothing and furnishing store in Syracuse, New York. The front features a comical illustration of a rose singing to a mouse. The rose is wearing a long dress and a large hat. The mouse is wearing a hat, jacket, and pants and holds a small rose in his paws. The card has a red border and includes the business address: 52 S. Salina Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Michael Levi & Co. in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, features an Art Deco-style illustration of a farm scene with a girl and a boy. The card is printed in shades of brown and blue, with the business's name and address prominently displayed at the top. The business is located on Allegheny Street, beneath the Reynolds Opera House. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for Michael Levi & Co., a business specializing in clothing and furnishing goods. The card's overall design and illustration reflect the aesthetic trends of the late 19th century, with the Art Deco elements suggesting a contemporary touch.

This trade card advertises Solomon Finks, a clothier in Wenona, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of a salesman standing with a jockey holding a riding crop. The background includes buildings. The card is likely one of a pair. The back of the card (not shown) contains an advertisement for men's and boys' clothing, hats, caps, and furnishings.

This trade card advertises Steinfeld, a clothier, tailor, and furnisher located at 242 & 244 Superior Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The front of the card features an illustration of a young woman holding a basket of flowers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Union Clothing Co., a clothier, hatter, and furnisher located in Rochester, New York. [Solomon M. Levy owned the store.] The front of the card features the store's name and a stylized image of a ship sailing with the words 'Peoples Ideal' and 'Sail & Rose' nearby. The back of the card has the same information, including the store's address in Rochester.

This trade card advertises Altman & Co., a Buffalo, New York business selling clothing, hats, and furnishing goods. The card encourages customers to "Buy your clothing, hats, and furnishing goods direct from the manufacturers and have retailers' profits." A prominent feature is a note advertising "59 cent pants." One of the images shows a pink-toned illustration of a girl wearing a bonnet. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century origin. The other image is NOT ENOUGH INFO. The back of the card is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

Trade card advertising Crescent Hall, located at 1010 South Fourth Street. The advertisement also mentions hats and caps, and furnishing. The card is part of the Henry Muszbach Collection and dates to circa 1885. The card's physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 17.

Trade card depicting a woman emerging from a tulip, advertising a hatter and furnisher located at 159 Main Street. The card dates from circa 1885. The image shows a woman in a stylized, possibly allegorical scene, emerging from a large tulip. The text clearly states that this is a business related to hats and furnishings. The card is part of a larger collection of manuscript materials and is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 40, Page 13.