Subject: Jewish American Merchants

A highly charged half-page letter from Tobias I. Tobias to Edward Pollock, likely written in New York City circa 1820. The letter details a business dispute and strongly admonishes Pollock against repeating his actions.

Billhead from I. Epstein & Bro., a dry goods company located at 139 Congress Street in Savannah, Georgia. The billhead is dated April 2, 1892.

Billhead from L. Straus & Sons, located at 42, 44 & 46 Warren Street, New York, New York, dated January 7, 1882. The billhead mentions the Sterling Iron & R. R. Co. The document includes information about the Straus family's business history, their immigration from Europe, and their involvement in various enterprises, including a pottery and glassware business and later, Macy's.

A glass bottle with a lead stopper, from the business of John B. Cohen located at 132 East Gay Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania. The bottle is circa 1885.

A broadside advertisement for Shloss & Brother, located at 48 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Published in 1860, the broadside features a comical poem about clothing. The advertisement is part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.

This collection comprises nine receipts and billheads documenting the business activities of Salomen D. Schoenfeld & Brother, a mercantile firm operating in Red Bluff, California, between 1871 and 1878. The records detail transactions with various clients and businesses, including financial dealings with Jonas Schoenfeld (acting for his brother), Feigenbaum & Co., Hamilton, John Rae, Gales & Co., the Bank of Tehama County, and S. B. Welch. The documents offer insights into the firm's operations and the economic landscape of Red Bluff during the late 19th century. Accompanying the financial documents is a biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, detailing his immigration from Germany, business ventures, and prominent role in Red Bluff society.

Three-dimensional zinc shop sign advertising J. Warshawsky's clocks, watches, and jewelry business. The sign is cast in the shape of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, and the time is set to the approximate time of Lincoln's death. It is painted and gilded. The sign was acquired at auction in New York, New York circa 1875.

Autograph letter from Pennsylvania Senator Andrew Gregg to Aaron Levy, dated Washington, D.C., February 12, 1805. Gregg discusses inquiries regarding Mr. Phillipson and the Committee of Commerce and Manufacturing in Philadelphia. Levy docketed the letter in Yiddish. The letter measures 8" x 10" and is written on rag paper with folds and an integral address leaf.

A two-and-a-half-page letter dated January 27-28, 1834, from Henry Hays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Seth Low & Co. in New York City. Hays details his financial troubles, promising to repay debts and outlining a plan for settling his accounts with creditors. The letter reflects the business practices and financial anxieties of the time.

A two-and-a-half-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, to T. I. Tobias in New York City on March 23, 1837. The letter discusses grim business conditions, anticipating the Panic of 1837, and includes personal family matters, such as the sending of an ermine boa.

This letter, dated June 15, 1844, was written by Hyman Gratz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William Reynolds in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The content pertains to business matters related to Gratz's role as president of the Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company. The letter is part of the Gratz Family Papers collection.

A letter dated May 14, 1880, written on the letterhead of Code, Elfelt & Co., a San Francisco-based manufacturer of pickles and hermetically sealed goods. The letter was sent to S. R. Buford & Co. in Virginia City, Montana. The verso of the letter includes a detailed product broadside. The letter arrived with a damaged transmittal cover.

A letter dated November 15, 1811, from Samuel Jones Jr. in New York City to William Meredith in Philadelphia. The letter pertains to a legal case involving the estate of Gompert S. Gomperts and Seixas Nathan, concerning a claim against the Union Insurance Company for the loss of a sugar cargo in 1805. Jones discusses the progress of the case and sends Joseph Kaumann to Philadelphia to obtain an update from Meredith.

Receipt issued on October 2, 1861, in Montgomery, Alabama, acknowledging the purchase of a saw file from Wyman, Moses & Co. The receipt is made out to T. G. Sinvins and E. Einstein. Wyman, Moses & Co. was a hardware store in Montgomery, Alabama, owned by an early Jewish American family. Mordecai Lyon Moses worked for the company.

Etched glass seltzer bottle with a unique nine-arm candelabra holder featuring a lion on each side. The bottle was produced by the Lichtenstein Brothers in New York, New York, United States. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, though the donor suggested it was made sometime around 1910.

Shipping manifest detailing a tobacco shipment by Aaron Cohen on the Saratoga, dated January 1, 1830. The manifest lists the contents, likely for customs or insurance purposes. The document originates from Louisiana.

A circa 1885 Victorian silver candy spoon engraved with "SAUL WOLFSON DRY GOODS General Store San Antonio." Likely used in the store to scoop candy as treats for customers. Saul Wolfson (born in Santer, Germany) immigrated to the United States in 1858, worked in Ansonia, Connecticut, served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and arrived in San Antonio in 1868. There he founded the Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company with his brother, L. Wolfson, located on Main Plaza. Wolfson was a member of the Rebekahs, Odd Fellows, B'nai Brith, G.A.R., and Congregation Temple Beth-El.

Trade card advertising the clothing store Baum & Bernstein, located in Meriden, Connecticut. The card features an image of the store's Palace Block location and advertises men's, boys', and children's clothing. The card was likely issued circa 1885. The card is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Trade card advertising Lobenstein Bros., shoe merchants, located at 519 Hayes Street, San Francisco, California. The card depicts women trying on shoes and includes the phrase "NOT ENGLISH YOU KNOW." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising M. Rosenblatt, a dealer in "Gents' Furnishing Goods," specializing in gloves and knit jackets. Located at 1304 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features lithographic illustrations of men. Circa 1885.