Subject: Laces

Invoice for goods bought by A. Smith & Son from G. Rosenblatt & Brother, importers and jobbers of laces, hosiery, gloves and a general assortment of fancy goods located at 78 Chambers Street, New York. The billhead features a decorative header and handwritten details for the transactions, which include quantities and prices. The billhead is dated December 3, 1868.

This billhead from Hoffman and Co., importers and wholesale dealers in fancy goods, embroideries, ribbons, laces, millinery, and white goods, is dated August 29, 1885. The transaction lists the sale of "6 yds. col. Silk White" for a total of $21 to Rosenberg Bro. The item specifies that it is "Payable in U. S. Gold Coin." The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative framed illustration on the left side, detailing their offerings of "Gents' & Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Dress Trimmings, Hair Nets, HOSIERY!"

This billhead from Newwitter, Strassburg & Co., Importers and Jobbers in New York, is addressed to Miss C. McAllister & Son in St. Johnsville, NY, and dated May 26, 1882. It lists items purchased, including "1 ga March Fb", "Theral", and "1 1/2 dozen Bead Gimp," with corresponding quantities and prices. The total amount due is $27.39 after a discount. The billhead features an elaborate company logo depicting a building with "RAPID TRANSIT" above it, and the business name is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The document also includes ruled lines for accounting and states "ALL CLAIMS TO BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF GOODS" and "All Bills not paid when due are subject to Drafts." 3.

This billhead from Stern Brothers, Importers and Dealers in Silks, Trimmings, Laces, Millinery Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, and Undergarments, details a transaction with Mssrs C. E. Green dated September 24, 1875. The invoice lists items purchased including one pair of shaws, one apron, and one slip, totaling $14.83. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name, decorative borders, and a small illustration above the names of the partners.

This trade card advertises Brylawski, a business located at 60 Lexington Street in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in silks, laces, embroideries, and other related goods, dating from approximately 1885. The card features a vibrant illustration of a hummingbird hovering over a bouquet of red roses and ferns, set within a decorative border. The business name and product descriptions are presented on an ornate banner, characteristic of Victorian-era graphic design. **3.

This trade card advertises Isaac Liberman, a dealer in Linen Goods, Laces, Fancy Goods, Jewelry & Spectacles, and 1847 Rogers & Brothers Silverware in Syracuse, New York. The card features an intricate, somewhat whimsical illustration in red and white against an olive green background, depicting a frog pulling a woman seated in an ornate carriage, surrounded by oversized mushrooms and plants. **3.

This trade card features advertisements for two distinct businesses. The recto side displays a lithographic illustration of a baseball player falling, titled "Bravo! The Pet of the Nine," and promotes "MERCHANT'S GARGLING OIL," stating it was first introduced in 1833, manufactured by M. G. O. Co. in Lockport, N.Y., and sold by druggists. It also mentions "JOHN HODGE, Sec'y." The verso side advertises S. Levy, a dealer in Fancy Goods, Notions, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroideries, Laces, Wooden and Willow Ware, Zephyrs, Yarns, Canvas, and other novelties in fancy needlework, located on College Street in Oberlin, Ohio. The text on both sides is presented in various decorative typefaces typical of late 19th-century advertising.