Subject: Liquor industry

An advertising envelope addressed to S. Dreyfuss in Germany (c/o S. Dreyfuss) from Nathan F. Block in Louisville, Kentucky. The front features a small corner advertisement for Nathan F. Block. The back displays a larger advertisement for "Corn Flower Hand Made Sour Mash & University Club; Fire Copper Bourbon." Dated July 8, 1894.

Billhead for A. Cahn & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, liquors, and other items, located on Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Dated November 1, 1864. The bill lists a purchase of 15 lbs of Java Coffee by Mrs. Failing for the amount of $1.00. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction.

An invoice from B. S. Flersheim & Co., wholesale liquor dealers, located at 412 Delaware Street, Kansas City, Missouri. The billhead is dated November 10, 1887, and is addressed to J. C. Halladay in Dillon, Montana. The bill shows a transaction for an amount of $385.92 with multiple line items for goods purchased. There is a handwritten note indicating shipment of the goods from Cincinnati. The billhead includes a company logo, printed in green with ornate lettering, and displays the business name and address.

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.

A statement of account from Goldman & Co., general merchandise and wholesale liquor dealers, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Dated October 20, 1883. The bill lists a series of transactions between Goldman & Co. and F. M. Fowler, a dealer in hay, grain, alfalfa, and live hogs, for the period of April 28, 1883 to October 20, 1883. The billhead includes an elaborate printed header section, with ornate lettering. The business's name is displayed prominently at the top of the document, along with a description of the goods and services sold.

Billhead for Hardy Solomon, a wholesale and retail dealer in family groceries and foreign and domestic liquors, located on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Dated April 16, 1868. The bill lists the purchase of 1 box of sugar and 120 lbs of coffee by E. W. Faucell. The billhead has a decorative border and a small illustration depicting a barrel of wine, bottles, and glasses in a framed section. The billhead also features a 2-cent U.S. Internal Revenue stamp at the lower left corner.

Invoice from Hardy Solomon, a wholesale and retail dealer in family groceries, foreign and domestic liquors, located on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Dated March 3, 1869. The billhead includes an illustration of barrels, bottles, and a wine glass. The bill lists items bought by P. A. Duncan. It includes a list of quantities, prices, and totals, and a final total of $30.98. The billhead has a printed header and decorative borders.

Invoice from Kirchhoff & Neubarth, Wholesale Dealers in Kentucky Whiskies, Wines, Cognac, Gin, etc., located at No. 59 & 61 Lake Street, Cor. State St., Chicago, Illinois. Dated August 24, 1888. The bill details the purchase of various wines and liquors by R. C. Halliday of Dillon, Montana. The billhead has an ornate, Victorian-style lettering for the business name. The left side of the bill features a scroll graphic with text advertising the Black Rose brand of red wines. The billhead is printed by the Chicago Bank Note Co.

Invoice from L. Auerbach & Bro., importers of and wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, smokers' articles, notions, saddlery, and harness. Dated 1879. The billhead displays ornate lettering and a printed image of a woman holding scales. The bill appears to be an account or statement for the buyer, 'Lockey & Co.'.

Billhead from L. Auerbach & Bros., importers and wholesale dealers in teas, spices, wines, and liquors, foreign and domestic groceries, cigars, tobacco, notions and smokers' articles, saddlery and hardware, freight, etc. Located in Helena, Montana. Dated November 16, 1874. The bill is addressed to James S. Davis. The billhead has a printed header with an image of a wine barrel, and an ornate border. It also includes business details like location and a notice about claims for damages.

Billhead from Leon Hershberg & Co., importers and dealers of foreign and native wines and liquors, located at 851 and 853 Washington Street, Oakland, California. Dated December 14, 1881. The bill lists the purchase of 1 gallon of “Joerem” (likely a type of alcoholic beverage), 1/2 pt of “old Port Wine” and 1/2 pt of “old Rye,” totaling $3.50. The billhead is a standard printed form with handwritten details. The billhead prominently features a large, decorative logo depicting a Russian eagle and the words “Russian Black Balsam” and “Russian Balsamic Bitters.” The company name, address, and products are displayed in ornate, late 19th-century style lettering.

Invoice from N. Rosenfield & Co., importers and wholesale dealers of foreign and domestic wines and liquors, and manufacturers of pure rye, monongahela, and bourbon whiskey. Located at No. 7 Atwater St. Rochester NY. Dated December 24, 1874. The bill lists a purchase of various types of alcoholic beverages including Bourbon, Rye and possibly punch? essence, in barrels and 2 gallons, by John Straub. The billhead includes a decorative wood engraving of the distillery building.

Invoice from N. Rosenfield, importer and wholesale dealer in foreign and domestic wines, liquors, and cigars, located at No. 7 Atwater St., Rochester, New York. Dated January 2, 1877. The bill lists the purchase of '½ bbl Blue Ridge Bourbon' by John Straub. The billhead includes an image of Rosenfield's distillery and a list of the business's offerings, in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The image has been framed by a thin border.

A two-page billhead, with a printed header, from Nathan & Straus, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 103 State Street, Chicago, IL. The bill lists an itemized account for J.D. Russell, likely a customer, in Billings, Montana. The invoice includes dates, quantities of goods, prices, and an overall total of $103.91. The billhead also notes a payment of $100. The billhead includes a column for the date of transaction, a column for the quantity of goods purchased, a column for the price, a column for the total amount paid, and a column for the date of payment.

Billhead from Rubel & Penglase, importers and wholesale liquor and cigar merchants, dated December 9, 1885. Located at 4th and Main Streets, Ogden, Utah. The bill lists a transaction for Halliday & Co. and includes an itemized list of items and prices for various items including

Billhead from Rubel & Penglase, Importers & Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Merchants. Dated March 17, 1885. The bill lists a transaction for Mrs. Miller, likely for the purchase of liquor and/or cigars, with itemized prices and amounts. The billhead features a decorative border, a company logo, and a detailed illustration of a building and horse-drawn wagons. The address listed is 4th & Main Streets.

Invoice from Silverman Bros & Company, wholesale liquor and cigar dealers, located in Great Falls, Montana. Dated March 2, 1892, the bill is made out to Bateman & Switzer and lists a variety of purchases including Porter, Bitters, and various liquors. The bill has a handwritten note indicating that the bill is paid. The invoice contains a list of items and quantities in a column format, and includes a handwritten total. The billhead is written in cursive script, and the business name, 'Silverman Bros & Company' appears in a larger, more ornate script with a border underneath. It is printed on thin, off-white paper, which is likely common for this period.

Invoice from Silverman Bros. & Co., wholesale liquor and cigar dealers, located in Great Falls, Montana, dated March 31, 1892. The invoice is addressed to Bateman and Sweitzer and lists an itemized account of liquor purchases by quantity and price. The total amount of the invoice is $16.25. The billhead features bold lettering and a clear layout. It is printed on ruled ledger paper.

Billhead from Strasburger & Sperling, dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Millinery Goods, Groceries, Liquors and Provisions. The billhead lists a series of transactions with Richard Lookey, likely for various goods or services offered by the business. The billhead includes an itemized list of transactions, with corresponding dates and amounts. The business name includes a decorative font, with an ornate Victorian style lettering.

Invoice from Weil Brothers, importers and dealers of foreign and domestic wines and liquors, located at 213 Jackson Street, San Francisco. Dated December 11, 1876. The bill is for a purchase by F. Litsch, and lists various items, quantities, and prices. The billhead is printed on white paper with black ink. The text includes an ornate script font for the company name. The billhead lists the business address and phone number.

This archival item consists of a billhead and an accompanying envelope from Robinson, Josiah Greenbaum & Co. The billhead features a logo depicting blue mountain and hayfield rye whiskies. The return address on the envelope is 304 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Maryland. The date on the billhead and envelope is January 21, 1890. The materials suggest a business relationship between the company and clients in White Stone, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland. The enclosed billhead indicates a focus on the food and beverage industry.

Billhead of Adler & Leva, wholesale dealers in liquors and tobaccos, located at No. 6 Central Block, Selma, Alabama. The billhead is dated September 18, 1877, and specifies 'Terms Invariably Cash'.

Billhead from Bateman & Switzer, commission merchants and dealers in Kentucky whiskies, located at 201 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1891. The billhead is addressed to Nathan F. Block in Great Falls, Montana.

Billhead from Bloch, M. / Greenthal, Phil., located at 273 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The billhead is dated April 10, 1890, and indicates that the business dealt in wines and liquor. The billhead notes that the printing was done by Great Litho.

Billhead from Guggenheim Bros., wholesalers of whiskies, located at 60 Michigan Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The billhead is dated June 22, 1889, and was sent to W. A. Norton in Benton, Ohio. The billhead features a lithograph of barrels.

Billhead from Henry Heilbronner, a seller of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products located at 92 State Street, Schenectady, New York. The invoice is dated April 13, 1878. Heilbronner was a member of the School Board and a Trustee of Ellis Hospital. He is also noted as having numerous listings as Jewish.

Billhead of L. Levy & Co., wholesale wine, liquor, and cigar merchants, located at the corner of 17th and Blake Streets in Denver, Colorado. The billhead is dated December 5, 1888, and includes a telephone number (790) and a vignette.

Billhead from L. Siegel located at 16 Warren Street, New York, New York, dated August 2, 1890. The billhead features a large vignette of men drinking. This billhead was found with two Siegel wedding invitations (20.111 & 20.112).

Billhead from Louis Deutsch Wine Hall, Sedalia, Missouri, dated June 1, 1881. The billhead advertises the business as the "GREAT LITHO OF THE STORE" and "SOLE AGENT FOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH KEG & BOTTLED BEER." It also indicates that the building houses a "SODA WATER FACTORY."

Billhead from Ulman & Co., a Baltimore, Maryland firm, dated January 17, 1874. The billhead advertises "Atlas Whiskies" and lists the company's address as 35 South Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead was likely used by J. Ruleken.

Business card for Harry C. Shayhorn's liquor store located at 2003 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a logo depicting a carriage. The card is estimated to date from circa 1885 based on contextual information.

Collection of three business letters. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio, dated November 3, 1874. The second letter is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., Whiskey Merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, with a lithograph of their office at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio, noting establishment in 1866. The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., Whiskies, Distilleries, Baltimore Distilling Co. & Blenders of fine old Whiskies, located at 657-659 Bolivar Rd. & 2166-2176 East 7th St. (location not specified, but likely in Baltimore, MD), noting establishment in 1866 and incorporation in 1904, and listing nine directors. The business ceased operations in 1919.

A one-page business letter written on the letterhead of H. Myers & Hano, Brandies, Wines & Gin, located at 134 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated July 20, 1878, the letter inquires about the creditworthiness of a merchant in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to Alfred Crist, an attorney in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Business letter from I. L. Lipschutz located at 503-505 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter is dated circa 1890s and mentions "AMERICAN NAVY RYE".

A business letter from Ullman Bros. & Co., liquor and wine merchants in Cleveland, Ohio, to William Otter in Ashland, Ohio, dated February 20, 1875. The letter, printed on a billhead, concerns an unpaid invoice from November 1871 for 42.5 gallons of whiskey at $1.70 per gallon.

A 16-page booklet published in New York in 1857 by John A. Gray, Printer. Authored by Udolpho Wolfe, sole manufacturer and importer of various schnapps, located at 18, 20 & 22 Beaver Street, New York. The catalogue details the problem of pure gin being adulterated with other liquids and extols the virtues of Wolfe's schnapps. Wolfe is described as the son of Dutch Jews.

A commercial letter written by A. Adler & Co., distillers and wholesale liquor dealers located at Third & Market Square in St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York, on November 17, 1876. The letter's content is brief.

A commercial letter dated August 14, 1879, from A. Furst & Co., wholesale liquor dealers and sole agents for Schlitz, located at 114 South Third Street & Market Square, St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter briefly discusses business matters.

A commercial letter dated July 10, 1877, from A. Furst & Co., wholesale liquor dealers at 114 South Third Street & Market Square, St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter's content is brief.

A commercial letter dated June 4, 1881, from S. Strauss & Co., distillers and wholesale liquor dealers in Charleston, West Virginia, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Rheims, New York. The letter's content is brief.

A commercial letter dated May 11, 1882, from S. Strauss & Co., distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company. The letter was written on high-quality watermarked stationery and discusses business matters. The letter originated in Charleston, West Virginia and was sent to Rheims, New York.

Cut glass liquor decanter bottle for Sonn Bros. Co. Buckingham Rye Whiskey. Circa 1890s. The Sonn Brothers, Hyman and Henry, were well-known New York City liquor merchants and grocers who, around the turn of the 20th century, established Sonn Bros. Company, wholesale and retail liquor dealers. Their flagship brand was Buckingham Rye, trademarked in 1906. They were rectifiers, not distillers, mixing raw whiskey and bottling it in various sizes. The company was known for its promotional giveaways to bars and restaurants that stocked their brands, including reverse glass signs, shot glasses, and back-bar bottles.

Brass trade token for Danny Goodman's Tavern, located at 502 S. States Street. The token was issued by Pearlman, Goodman & Kosikov. While undated, it is surmised that the token dates to around 1900.

Envelope addressed to P. McLaughlin in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Postmarked March 29, 1894. The reverse features advertisements for Joseph Silverman & Co., located at 69 & 71 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, and includes advertisements for Bourbon.

Envelope with advertising for M. Ferst & Co., wholesale dealers in tobacco, groceries, wines, liquor, and cigars, located at #1 Whitaker and 145-147 Bay Streets, Savannah, Georgia. The envelope is circa 1875 and includes fine graphics and an attached stamp. Addressed to C. A. Alford in Sumner, Georgia.

Photograph of barrels of whiskey. The envelope is addressed to Rudner at 714 S. Clinton Ave., Trenton, N.J. The Keystone Wine & Liquor House is located at 32 S. Main Street. The image is dated January 3, 1900. The location of the photograph is inferred based on the address information on the envelope. Joseph Jacobs is also mentioned in connection with this material.

This archival collection consists of three items: an envelope, a letterhead/invoice, and a creditors' notice broadside. The envelope, postmarked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sent by Samuel Haas, assignee for the bankruptcy of M. Stern & Co., a wholesale liquor dealer. The enclosed broadside (March 14, 1878) notifies creditors of the bankruptcy and instructs them to remit funds to Haas. A letter on M. Stern & Co. letterhead (March 21, 1878) requests payment from F. A. Kinkle in Vermillion, Dakota Territory.

Shot glass advertising Hart's New Store, a purveyor of ales, wines, and liquors located at 331 Essex Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The date of manufacture is unknown, but photographic evidence suggests a date around 1900.

Invoice from J. & A. Freiberg Distillers, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bateman, 58 Main Street, Great Falls, Montana, dated April 24, 1897. The invoice details a business transaction, likely for alcoholic beverages, given the nature of the business.

Trade token issued by J. Mahnken, located at 19 & 22 West Street, New York, New York. The front of the token depicts an eagle with the inscription "Union Forever." The back of the token advertises "Liquors & Segars." While undated, the token is likely from the 1860s based on the imagery and style.

Brass seal belonging to Jacob Sanders & Sons, wholesale liquor and cigar dealers in Trinidad, Colorado. The seal features the business's name and location. The seal appears unused and was found with a photograph (referenced as item 22.81). Jacob Sanders & Sons were the founder and secretary of Congregation Aron. The seal is dated circa 1885.

Custom whiskey bottle engraved with "KATZ'S WHISKEY" in deep, large, Gothic letters. Used by bars for house brand drinks. The top features a two-part mold in a diamond design; the bottom is a single mold. The mold includes "DESIGN PATENT." The bottle retains its original wire stopper. Date of manufacture is unknown.

A business letter dated May 18, 1882, from Berkson Bros., wholesale grocers in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. in Rheims, New York. The letter provides insight into the wholesale grocery trade in New Orleans at the time. The letter mentions Simon Berkson's service in the Civil War and his involvement in Jewish community affairs.

Letterhead of Cahn & Schoenfeld, Wholesale Wines, Liquors, and Cigars, dated December 10, 1884, from Miles City, Montana Territory. The letter is addressed to the Auditor in Helena, Montana Territory. It encloses two certificates for wolf skins and requests payment for them.

Commercial letter from Frank Litsch to Weil Bros., wine and liquor merchants in San Francisco, California, dated December 11, 1876. The letter discusses the business operations of Weil Bros., mentioning their acquisition of Frederick H. Putzman's business in 1868 and their location at 213 Jackson Street. The letter also references the company's slogan, "Up to You."

A letter written on billhead stationery of I. Marks, a dealer in Kentucky whiskies, located at 16 North Main Street, Helena, Montana. The letter is dated January 26, 1892, and mentions Great Falls, Montana.

A letter written by J. Switzer on November 13, 1884, from Helena, Montana. The letter mentions Switzer's involvement in the wholesale liquor business and a lithograph depicting a storefront. Switzer, who arrived in Helena in 1877, was a successful businessman with investments in various mining and commercial ventures in Montana.

A letter dated May 8, 1882, from Nathan & Straus, importers and wholesale liquor dealers in Chicago, Illinois, to the Kenton Sar Bank in Kenton, Ohio. The letterhead displays the firm's address as 103 East Lake Street, Chicago. Nathan & Straus was established in 1874.

Business letter from the Philadelphia and Atlanta Wine and Liquor Co. in Atlanta, Georgia, to Moses Aaron Dropsie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 27, 1870. The letter concerns a suit that Dropsie declines to represent.

A letter dated March 17, 1881, from S. Aronhime & Company, proprietors of the Star Saloon, Bar, Billiard & Dining Rooms in Charlottesville, Virginia. The letterhead also lists L. Lazarus. The letter was addressed to the Urbana Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter measures 5 3/4"w x 9"h.

A letter written by Samuel Westheimer of St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Urbana Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York, on November 23, 1885. The letter is written on illustrated letterhead and mentions that no business is transacted on Saturdays. The letterhead features a graphic and the company's name.

A letter written by Simon Greenbaum to the Urbana Wine Company on February 28, 1882. The letter is written on a printed sheet listing Urbana Wine Company's wines and prices. Greenbaum's address is listed as 80 5th Ave, Chicago, Illinois.

A letter dated April 11, 1887, written by Sylvain Levy of St. Louis, Missouri, to Mr. Halliday in Dillon, Montana. The letter, written on Charles Rebstock & Co. letterhead (200 South Main Street, St. Louis), discusses the price and availability of T. B. Ripy whiskey. Levy mentions he will be in Ogden, Utah, in a few days and requests that Halliday write to him there at the Broom Hotel. The letter measures 8 3/8" x 10 3/4".

Letter on a billhead from Samuel Westheimer to Andrew Maichal & Co. in Walkerville, Montana, dated April 23, 1891. The letter, originating from St. Joseph, Missouri, notes that "NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON SATURDAY." The note "NOTED ON 20.14" and a reference to "MILK GLASS LIQUOR BOTTLES BY SAME DEALER IN COLLECTION" are also included. The letter is described as having good graphics. The item is part of the 'E' Collection in Archives Manuscript 56, Box 14, Folder 8.

Three business letters dated November 3, 1874. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio. The second is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., whiskey merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, located at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866). The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., whiskey distillers and blenders, with addresses at 657-659 Bolivar Rd. and 2166-2176 East 7th St., Cleveland, Ohio (established 1866, incorporated 1904). The letter also lists nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

A collection of three business letters. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio, dated November 3, 1874. The second letter is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., Whiskey Merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, featuring a lithograph of their office at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio, and noting their establishment in 1866. The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., Whiskies, Distilleries, Baltimore Distilling Co. & Blenders of fine old Whiskies, located at 657-659 Bolivar Rd & 2166-2176 East 7th St., Baltimore, noting their establishment in 1866 and incorporation in 1904, and listing nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

A clear glass whiskey bottle with a ribbed upper section. The bottle is molded with the advertisement "MEYER KLEIN WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER OMAHA, NEB." Circa 1890s.

Miniature ceramic jug featuring a stenciled advertisement: "Compliments of Max Sussman Columbus, Ohio. We don't keep our best whiskey but we sell it." Likely produced or distributed by Max Sussman in Columbus, Ohio, circa 1910.

Miniature whiskey jug used as an advertisement for A. Samuels & Co. in Atlanta, Georgia. The jug features a crude blue print advertisement promoting "Crystal Spring Rye" whiskey, priced at $3.25 for four quarts with express paid shipping. The item dates from circa 1890s and is located in Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 1.

Miniature whiskey jug advertising White Label Rye whiskey, a complimentary offering from A. Spiegel Co. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on contextual information.

Miniature whiskey jug given as an advertisement for Freiberg & Kahn Distillers in Cincinnati, Ohio. The jug features the inscription "Metropolitan Club...Feiberg & Kahn Distillers...Cincinnati." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it's estimated to be sometime before 1910, based on the donor's information. The jug is part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.

Miniature whiskey jug advertising Gerson & Seligman's 1884 rye whiskey. The words "LITTLE BROWN JUG 1884 RYE..GERSON & SELIGMAN..MONTGOMERY, AL." are scratched into the surface. The object dates to circa 1890s.

Miniature whiskey jug from Harry Altman's business in Wellsburg, West Virginia. The jug is undated, but the style suggests it may date from around the early 20th century.

This archival collection contains a price list folder and a check from Greenhood & Bohm, a liquor distribution firm operating in Helena, Montana, in 1889. The eight-panel price list details wines, liquors, and other beverages offered by the company. The accompanying check, dated May 2, 1889, is drawn on a Helena bank. The collection offers insight into the business practices and operations of Greenhood & Bohm, and the broader context of the liquor trade in late 19th-century Montana. The folder measures 3.5"x5.75" (folded), 14"x5.75" (unfolded), while the check measures 7.5"x3". Minor soil is present on the folder.

Receipt documenting the sale of 1743.84 gallons of whiskey by Jacob Cram to A. L. Gomez for $549.31 on May 27, 1825 in New York City. The receipt details the price per gallon as 31.5 cents. The document measures 7.75" x 7".

This is a complete mail-order catalog from Rosenham Bros., a New York City-based business, offering a wide variety of whiskey, wine, brandy, and other spirits. The catalog includes prices, an order form, and a calendar. The catalog likely dates to around 1891, based on the date provided in the metadata. This catalog provides insight into the business practices of Jewish merchants in late 19th-century New York and the types of alcoholic beverages available at the time.

This newspaper clipping from the *Silver State*, published in Winnemucca, Nevada on April 7, 1875, features an advertisement for "Old '76 Whiskey" by N. Levy. The clipping also includes local news from Winnemucca, Nevada.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting Levy & Coblentz's establishment at Downey's Block on Main Street, Los Angeles, California. The image shows the oldest wine and liquor distributor in Los Angeles, established in 1868. The photograph is captioned "Los Angeles, California".

This book, published circa 1885 in New York City, by Joseph Fleischman, provides a guide to the art of blending and compounding liquors and wines. The book offers instructions and techniques for creating various alcoholic beverages. While the exact contents are not fully specified from the given metadata, the title suggests practical instruction for those involved in the beverage industry.

This trade card advertises Fernberger Bros., rye whiskey dealers located at 1230 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a black-and-white illustration of a man in a top hat sitting in a chair with a drink and a glass of water on a table. The card lists prices for rye whiskey and includes information about Fernberger Bros. [All the brothers were active in Jewish affairs.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Fred. V. Bornemann, who sold wine, liquors, and cigars at the northwest corner of 5th and Tehama. The card is illustrated with three adorable puppies inside a basket. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Lazarus & Stender, a wine and liquor store located at 2274 Third Avenue between 124th and 125th Streets in New York, features an illustration of children playing. The front of the card has a red and gold border. The image features children playing in a park-like setting. They are depicted in various poses and activities. There are two trees to the left and right of the children. The illustration captures the sense of joy and innocence associated with childhood. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Wollstein & Co., a wholesale and retail liquor dealer located at 1068 & 1070 Union Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska. The front of the card is printed on coated white stock and features detailed illustrations of whiskey jugs. [The firm had a long history and operated in several cities. There is no reference to M. Wollstein on the card; however, Theodore Wollstein was active in the firm. M. may stand for his wife Mary.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Moritz Richter, a wine and liquor dealer located in New York City. The front of the card features a still life with cherries, peaches, and grapes. A basket of fruit is on the table in the center of the image. A cooler full of wine bottles is depicted on the right side of the card. The card has a dark background. The back is blank.

This trade card advertises Phil. Cohen, a grocer, wine, and liquor merchant located at the corner of O'Farrel and Larkin Streets in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features the business's name and services, and the address is written below. The image features a small, simplified drawing of a building with a window. There is a line across the bottom of the card to add more information, but it appears to be blank. There is no writing on the back of the card.

This trade card advertises S. Weiner, a wholesaler of liquor, wine, and cigars in Rondout, New York. The card is decorated with a comical image of a man in a striped shirt, carrying a large barrel on his back and wearing a large hat with a feather. The card states that Weiner's business is located at 161 & 163 Strand Street. The back of the card is blank.

A trade card advertising Puritan Rye whiskey, issued by the Palace Cafe in Elkhart, Indiana. The card features a dancing girl whose leg kicks up when the booklet is opened, exposing her panties. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises A. A. Solomon Jr. & Co., liquor importers. The front of the card features a depiction of a woman holding a fan. The style suggests it was created sometime in the late 19th century. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Wolfschmidt's Russian Kummel, with additional details for Eugene Vincent & Co. and J. Rochat. The back also includes the address for A. A. Solomon Jr & Co.: 37 Beaver St, NYC. The back indicates that A. A. Solomon Jr. & Co. was established in 1878.

This is one of two trade cards in this record. The front of the card features a caricature depicting the wooing of two Black twins. The imagery is racially insensitive and stereotypical. The illustration style appears to be from the late 19th century. The back of the card (second image) is a full advertisement for Al. Baumgarten's business, detailing beer delivery services and potentially other beverages, including mineral water. The full advertisement on the back of the card includes details about the delivery of mineral water.

Trade card advertising Salvator Export Beer sold by Al. Baumgarten in Freeport, Illinois. The card features a caricature of three Black individuals on donkeys. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises the California Wine House, owned by Sam Freshman, located at the corner of Elm and Lamar Streets in Dallas, Texas. The front of the card displays the business name, "CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE," prominently. The address, "CORNER OF ELM & LAMAR ST.," is also clearly visible. A telephone number, "TEL. 136," is included indicating a relatively modern establishment for its time. The back of the card is fully illustrated with an advertisement, though the details of the advertisement are not provided in the metadata.

Trade card depicting the shape of a paint pallet and advertising Andrew Wise as the proprietor of the Central Square Saloon. The card is part of the O collection and is dated circa 1885. The card is in Manuscript Collection 1410, Out of Sequence, Binder 1, Page 11. The geographic location is 42.2517749998375, -73.7878820004118.

This trade card advertises Francis C. Neale, sole proprietors of Rosedale Vineyards, purveyors of wines and liquors. The front of the card displays the business name and address prominently: Francis C. Neale, Wines and Liquor...Sole Proprietors of Rosedale Vineyards...24 Dey & 43 Church Streets. It also indicates that the business is represented by David Levy and provides a telephone number: Tel. 4043 Cortlandt. The back of the card is blank. The image suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic.

This trade card for Friedhoff & Brockman, dealers in selected wines, liquors, and segars, features a comical illustration of a man shooting a bird and falling down. The image is captioned "A Fowl Shot." The text on the card also includes the business's address: 608 Grand Street, Cor. Tompkins Street, New York. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Friedhoff & Brockmann, dealers in "Selected Wines, Liquors and Segars," features a comical illustration. The front of the card depicts a man aiming a rifle at a scarecrow. Text on the image reads, "Which Shall it Be?" The business's address is printed below the illustration: 608 Grand Street, Cor. Tompkins Street, New York. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Greenbaum & Isaacs, importers, rectifiers, and wholesale liquor dealers located at 39 and 41 S. Liberty Street, corner of Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features the business name and their description of services. The back of the card contains a handwritten note, possibly an order or a record of a transaction with a date. The handwriting and the overall style of the card suggest that it dates from the late 19th century.

Trade card advertising Phelps, Dodge, and Palmer, manufacturers, located at Adams Street & 5th Avenue in Chicago. The card features an illustration of a baby in a high chair pouring wine. The card is circa 1885. The card is from manuscript collection 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 25.

This ornate trade card advertises Schlesinger & Blumenthal, importers of brandies, gin, wines, and proprietors of the X.L.C.R. & Silver Creek Whiskies. The front of the card features an elaborately designed text layout typical of late 19th-century advertising. The text prominently displays the company name, "Schlesinger & Blumenthal," along with their address, "92 & 94 Liberty Street." The card's design is richly detailed, likely incorporating decorative flourishes and possibly a vignette or logo. The back of the card is blank. [Charles Schlesinger and Joseph Blumenthal were the proprietors of the business.]

This record contains two trade cards advertising two related businesses: Isidor Klein & Co. and H. A. Klein & Co. The front of the first card displays a lithograph of a picturesque rose garden and lake scene. The back (second image) features a full advertisement listing both companies. Isidor Klein & Co., wine merchants, is located at 2139 Central Ave., Cincinnati, O., while H. A. Klein & Co., whiskey merchants, is situated at 134 East Main Street, Madison, Ind. The style of the illustration and printing suggest a date around the late 19th century.

A blown glass whiskey bottle with "L. F. PITTSBURG" molded into the glass and featuring a patriotic motif. The bottle is dated circa 1860 and is believed to have originated from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Rectangular-shaped whiskey bottle for Lowenstein & Co. Old Harvest Corn Whiskey. Manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1890s. The bottle is part of the Judaica Americana collection.

Amber glass whiskey bottle; approximately the size of a small pint. The bottle is embossed with "SAMUEL WESTHEIMER & CO., ST. JOSEPH, MO." Samuel Westheimer & Co. was a wholesale liquor business operating in St. Joseph, Missouri, beginning as early as 1868. This bottle dates from an unknown time in the company's history.

Milk glass whiskey bottle, possibly a sample bottle, hand-painted with a depiction of a house. The bottle is labeled "THE OLD HOMESTEAD FINE BURBON WHISKEY, SAMUEL WESTHEIMER; DISTILLER." One of a pair with different painting. Samuel Westheimer (1833-1914) was a prominent businessman in St. Joseph, Missouri, involved in wholesale grocery, liquor, and tobacco. He served as president of the Jewish Congregation Adath Joseph and was a director of the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives. From 1878-1885, he was involved in St. Joseph's municipal administration, playing a key role in restoring the city's finances. Circa 1890s.

Milk glass whiskey bottle, possibly a sample bottle, hand-painted with a bird. The bottle is labeled "THE OLD HOMESTEAD FINE BURBON WHISKEY, SAMUEL WESTHEIMER; DISTILLER." It is one of a pair with different paintings. Circa 1890s.

A whiskey jug with an impressed advertisement for A. Rosenbaum, a dealer in wines and liquors located at 2228 Boston Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Undated, but likely from around 1870 based on contextual information.

A whiskey jug advertising Goldhammer, Adolf's wholesale wine and liquor business located at 2633 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado. The advertisement includes the phone number: Maine 7761. The approximate date is 1910.

Advertising object: A whiskey jug, gilded in tan and brown with colored flowers, advertising Keystone Rye whiskey and Klein Bros. & Hyman. The jug was likely produced around 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A whiskey jug advertising Ph. Goldberg's wholesale liquor business in New York City. The jug features addresses: 108 8th Ave. near 15th Street and 859 8th Ave. near 51st Street. Undated, circa 1910.

Whiskey jug with the inscription "Harry Grossman, 550 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on stylistic analysis and other relevant contextual clues.

A whiskey jug advertising the business of J. S. Bloch, a wholesale and retail liquor dealer in Monroe, Louisiana. The exact date of the jug is unknown, but based on stylistic analysis and related materials it is estimated to be circa 1890 or earlier.

A whiskey jug produced by Klein Bros. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The jug is decorated with gilded tan and brown colors and colored flowers. The text 'Keystone Rye' is visible. The date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on contextual clues.

Large, round whiskey jug with the inscription: "LOUIS ABEL SUCESSOR TO SAMUEL MYER & CO..OLD WHISKEY..258 & 270; MADISON ST. CHICAGO." The jug is red stoneware and likely from Red Wing Pottery. Undated, but likely early 20th century given the style and information provided.

Whiskey jug advertising Morris Fink's Family Liquor House, located at 302-306 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. The jug features an oval logo with the business name and address. Undated, but estimated to be from around 1910.

Whiskey jug from Pichel & Schwab, located at 1851 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on other items in the collection, it likely dates from around 1910 or earlier. The jug is an advertising object.

Earthenware whiskey jug advertising S. Stansberg, an importer and wholesale liquor dealer located at the southwest corner of Pratt and Sharp Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on stylistic elements and business practices, it is estimated to be from around the late 19th or early 20th century.

Whiskey jug produced by Salzman & Siegelman in Brooklyn, New York, circa 1890s. The jug is part of a collection of advertising objects.

Whiskey jug with the name 'Salzman & Siegelman' prominently displayed. The jug is likely from the late 19th century, circa 1890s, and is associated with the New York City-based business, Salzman & Siegelman. The jug's design suggests it may have been used in the food and beverage industry.

Whiskey jug advertising Salzman & Siegelman, a New York City business. The jug is circa 1890s and features the company's name and address. It is part of a collection of advertising objects.

Engraved whiskey shot glass with measures for "Ladies, Gents, Hogs." The glass advertises the Family Liquor Store located at 302-306 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Undated.

A whiskey shot glass engraved with a battleship and the American Navy. The glass is associated with I. L. Lipschutz, a Philadelphia-based business. Circa 1898.

An engraved whiskey shot glass featuring a battleship and the American Navy. The glass also bears the name "Lipschutz, I.L." and indicates it is a rye whiskey blend. It was likely produced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1890s and served as an advertising giveaway.

Whiskey shot glass engraved with "COMPLIMENTS OF FRIEDENWALD, J.H....107, 109,111; N. EUTAW ST......WINES AND LIQUORS." The shot glass is a promotional item from J. H. Friedenwald & Co., a major Jewish family business in Baltimore, Maryland. Circa 1890s.

Engraved whiskey shot glass advertising J. H. Friedenwald & Co., wines and liquors. The glass features the company's address: 107, 109, 111 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland. Circa 1890s.

A whiskey shot glass engraved with the measurements "Ladies, Gents, Hogs," and the advertisement "Wholesale Liquor Dealer" for Sol. A. Ksensky in Lincoln, Nebraska. Circa 1890s.