Billhead for A. Blum & Brother, a fancy and staple dry goods business in Galveston, Texas. Dated October 19, 1860. The billhead lists an itemized purchase by S. N. Cayce, likely of dry goods or clothing. The billhead features a printed header with the business name, address, and a list of goods offered. It has an ornate Victorian-style lettering and includes a company logo of a hand and a star.
Subject: Galveston, Texas
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Invoice from Freiberg, Klein & Co., importers, distillers, and rectifiers of wholesale liquor and cigar dealers. Located at 5 & 7 Strand, Galveston, Texas, and 28 & 30 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Dated September 9, 1890. The bill lists three items: 3 doz. assorted brandy, 1 doz. Belle of Anderson Whiskey, and 1 doz. Bourbon Whiskey. The billhead features a company logo with the text “Belle of Anderson,” the company's trademarked whiskey, and the words “Southern Agents” appear below the logo.
Invoice from Greenleve, Block, & Co., importers of wholesale dealers and staple & fancy dry goods, boots, shoes, notions, hats, trunks, etc., located at 126, 128 & 130 Strand Street, Galveston, Texas. Dated November 11, 1879. The bill lists various goods purchased for a total of $731.15 from the Notion Department, and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead has a printed header with a small image of a building, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.
Invoice from J. Rosenfield & Co., wholesalers of fancy and variety goods, trimmings, cutlery, stationery, and toys, located at No. 2215 and 2217 Strand, Galveston, Texas. Dated September 1, 1892. The bill details a transaction for numerous items sold to M. Lichtenstein in Goliad, Texas. The billhead includes a printed header and an itemized list with quantities, prices, and totals.
Billhead from Klopman & Fellman, dated July 1, 1878. The billhead includes a decorative printed header featuring a building, likely the business location. The transaction was for Doz (6) Mosquito Bars for Prisoners in County Jail (Cheap Quality).
Billhead for Klopman & Fellman, wholesale and retail dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, located at 155 & 157 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas. Dated October 28, 1876. The bill lists the purchase of 6 blankets for $21. The billhead features a woodcut illustration of a building, possibly their store, and uses ornate Victorian-style lettering.
Deposit slip from Leon & H. Blum, wholesale dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, hats, boots, and shoes, located at Bank Buildings, Strand, Galveston, Texas. Dated February 28, 1870. The bill lists deposits made to the business by M.P. Hart & Co., an associated business. The deposit slip is printed on heavy, off-white paper with the company's logo and address in black. Leon H. Blum is overprinted in red.
Deposit slip from Leon & H. Blum, importers and wholesale dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, located at Bank Buildings, Strand, Galveston, Texas. Dated March 10, 1870. The deposit slip lists a deposit from BLUM, LEON / BLUM, H. and includes an itemized list of the transaction. The billhead has a printed header and clear details of the business address and transaction.
Billhead for Leon & H. Blum, merchants located in Galveston, Texas, dated November 22, 1880. The bill is addressed to F. Prug, in San Diego, California. The billhead lists a total owed amount of $100.36 with two charges. The first charge is for merchandise and the second charge is for less, and likely related to returned merchandise. The billhead is written in cursive script and includes printed lines for the account details.
Billhead for Leon & H. Blum, wholesale dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, hats, boots & shoes, notions, etc. located at Corner Mechanic & 24th Sts, Galveston, Texas. Dated October 4, 1889. The bill lists the purchase of a
Invoice from LOUIS SCHLESINGER, Reliable Shoe House, located at 406 and 408 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas. Dated May 1, 1895. The bill lists 1 pair of ladies Oxfords purchased by the Dominican Sisters for Miss Daisy Hood. The billhead features a decorative header with the business name and address in bold, formal lettering. The bill includes a note stating that errors or claims will be rectified within five days of purchase.
Invoice from N. Salzmann, Swiss watchmaker and jeweler, located at the corner of Post Office and Centre Streets in Galveston, Texas. The bill is dated June 13, 1883. The invoice is for repair services to a clock, likely for the County Clerk's office. The billhead features a decorative image of a clock shop interior and a framed title section with stylized lettering.
Billhead from G. Seeligson & Co., located at 24th and Mechanic Streets in Galveston, Texas. The billhead is dated February 11, 1885. It is printed on a piece of paper with the company name and address at the top.
Billhead from Greenleve, Block & Co., a prominent Galveston wholesale dry-goods firm, dated May 14, 1882. The billhead displays the company's address: Greenleve, Block and Company Building, 2310-2314 Strand, Galveston, Texas. The building, designed by architect Nicholas Clayton, was a significant structure in Galveston.
Billhead from May 18, 1878, for a purchase of 1000 cigars from Walter H. Lowenstein, a tobacco merchant in Galveston, Texas, to the Menger Hotel. The bill shows a purchase price of $50 plus $0.50 for the box, with the cigars to be sent via Express. The brand of cigar is listed as "Marquis of ???". The billhead is notable for its striking graphics. Further research reveals that a Milton Walter Lowenstein was born in 1888 and married Theresa Freiberg, daughter of Henry Freiberg and Emma Judah Mendelsohn Freiberg. Additional information is unavailable.
A letter from Labatt & Noble, Attorneys at Law, in Galveston, Texas, dated June 29, 1878. The letter is addressed to Messrs. Belcher & King in Mineola, concerning legal matters related to a bankruptcy case. Labatt & Noble return papers that are not in accordance with bankruptcy law and enclose blanks to be signed and forwarded to Herndon, the lawyer in Tyler. A postscript requests the recipients to fill up blanks and annex a certified copy of judgment to a deposition of proof of debt. The item features a clear letterhead with "H. J. LABATT" and "S. B. NOBLE" in the upper corners, and "LABATT & NOBLE, Attorneys at Law," in an elegant, stylized script, along with the location "Galveston, Texas."
This issue of *Flake's Bulletin*, a daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas, dated March 5, 1868, contains various local and telegraphic news, market reports, and numerous advertisements. Notably, it includes an announcement for a meeting of the "Hebrew congregation" at Goeppinger's Hall, which was the precursor to Congregation B'nai Israel. Advertisements from various Jewish merchants, including lawyer Henry Jacob Labatt, are also present. The newspaper is formatted with multiple columns of text, typical of mid-19th century periodicals.
This trade card advertises G. Seeligson & Co., a wholesale grocery and commission merchant company in Galveston, Texas. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a young Swiss child, likely promoting the sale of Silver Spoon baking powder. The back of the card provides the business address: Corner 24th and Mechanic Streets, Seeligson's Buildings.