Billhead from Barham & Pollard, located at 20 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Virginia, dated November 4, 1879, for the purchase of four maple brackets from R. O. Gray. The bill includes a list of charges, including freight, and a total of 10.55 dollars. The billhead is printed on lined paper with handwriting in ink.
Subject: Norfolk, Virginia
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This billhead for produce commission merchants Barham & Pollard, located at No. 20 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Virginia, is dated October 24, 1879. The bill lists a transaction for goods purchased by R. O. Gray. The billhead features an ornate logo with the phrase 'Bought of' in a circle around a floral design. The billhead features a printed header with the business name and address, and the date is handwritten. The transaction details are handwritten. The billhead has a light purple border.
This itemized billhead was issued by H. Wertheimer (originally Seldner & Co.), Dealers in Dry Goods, located at No. 13 Main Street in Norfolk, Virginia, to Msrs. Drew, Pretlow, & Co. on June 6, 1867. The bill details a transaction for various dry goods, including "Cal. Print," "Summer Drill," "Duck," "Lawns," "Prints," "Coats Spools," "Cotton Hdkfs," and "Pr Shoes," with corresponding quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. The total amount due is $102.89, which includes freight charges. The document features ornate script for the buyer's name and the location, and standard serif font for the seller's business details. The printed business name "SELDNER & CO." is enclosed within a decorative border and has been crossed out, with "H. Wertheimer" handwritten above it, indicating a change in business name or management. A clause regarding claims is printed at the top. The verso contains handwritten notes including "Unpaid Seldner & Co. Bill." 3.
Billhead from Hamburger Bros., Tobacco Manufacturers, established in 1853. The billhead lists the business's location at 93 & 95 Water Street, Norfolk, Virginia, and includes the address of their factory in Petersburg, Virginia. Dated July 14, 1876. The billhead includes an invoice with a sum of $204.48 and a note “paid” and the buyer's name: W. Y. Miller. The billhead features detailed ornate text and decorative borders.
A broadside for Beerman's Bargain House at 420 Church St. in Norfolk, Virginia, advertising a "Great Slaughter Sale" of $15,000 worth of Men's, Youths', Boys' & Children's Clothing to be sold "AT YOUR PRICE." The advertisement also notes a $5,000 worth of Dry Goods, including Ladies' Capes and Cloaks, Velvets and Silks, and Footwear, which must be sold to make room for Spring Stock. The text mentions "We are growing daily in public favor" and includes a holiday greeting for Christmas and New Year. The broadside features a detailed illustration of a man in formal attire (likely a merchant or customer) on the left side, and uses large, bold, and ornate Victorian-style lettering for "Great Slaughter Sale" and the business name.
A handwritten letter from Benjamin Gratz to his brother, Simon Gratz, dated August 10, 1812, from Fredericksburg, Virginia. The letter discusses business matters, including information Benjamin gathered regarding public monies and stock value, and details a meeting with Mr. Brooke in Norfolk. Benjamin indicates he will be returning to Philadelphia via steamer. The letter includes an integral blank and an autograph address panel on the verso, along with a red wax seal. **3.