Subject: Optical goods

This billhead from Julius King Optical Co., Manufacturers, dated January 29, 1889, records the sale of "1 francisco lens" for 25 cents to Mrs. Heuer of Uniontown, PA. The transaction originated in Cleveland, OH. The item features a prominent and detailed graphic of an eye with radiating light, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name, and includes the names of several associated individuals.

This billhead documents a transaction from Kingsbacher Bros., Manufacturers and Jobbers of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, and Optical Goods, located at 132 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, to Mr. & Mrs. Hunt of Uniontown, PA, dated May 15, 1883. The transaction includes items such as a "Nickel Cricket" and "Gold Band Rings," with a total sum due. A handwritten note indicates receipt of 1/2 oz of "701 G.B. Rings" and describes them as "entirely new." The document specifies "Net 30 days" as terms. The billhead features an elaborate lithographic illustration of the Kingsbacher Bros. building and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, presented within decorative banners. An accompanying envelope is also present, printed with the business name and address. 3.

Invoice from Levy, Dreyfus & Co., importers and manufacturers, located at No. 11 Maiden Lane, New York City. Dated June 29, 1883. The bill lists numerous items, including optical goods, such as lenses, and other items, including a “Stereoscope stamp” and a “Reg. Compass.” Sold to William Hunt of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The billhead is handwritten. The business was a prominent jeweler and importer of optical goods. The business’s address, the date, and the names of both the buyer and seller appear clearly on the billhead.

Billhead for Levy, Dreyfus & Co., importers and manufacturers located at No. 11 Maiden Lane, New York, New York. Dated October 27, 1883, this bill displays an itemized list of goods purchased by William Hunt, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The bill lists a variety of goods including watch parts, eyeglasses, opera glasses, and “look keys”, indicating that the business sold various optical and watch-related items. The billhead notes that the business is the sole agent for Eureka Watch Dials, and a manufacturer of Imperial Spectacles and Eye Glasses.

Billhead for William Morris & Co., importers and jobbers of fine gold and rolled plate jewelry, watch materials, tools, and optical goods located at No. 706 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated February 13, 1883. The bill is issued to Borden Wooley and lists a total of four watch repair items and one ring purchase, with corresponding prices for each item. The billhead is printed with simple, elegant lettering and a decorative border at the top.

Billhead from Joseph Frielander & Bro., wholesale opticians and optical lens grinders, located at 8 Maiden Lane. The billhead is dated August 21, 1902. The item is part of the M Collection.

Billhead for Levy, Dreyfus & Co., located at 11 Maiden Lane, New York, New York. Dated December 23, 1889. The billhead features a large vignette of opera glasses and the text "SOLE IMPORTER OF VERDI'S OPERA GLASSES." It also advertises "WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS & MATERIALS" and "MANUFACTURERS OF IMPERIAL SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES."

Billhead from Levy, Dreyfus & Co., located at 11 Maiden Lane, New York City. The billhead features a vignette of opera glasses and advertises the company as the "Sole Importer of Verdi's Opera Glasses," along with "Watchmakers' Tools & Materials" and "Manufacturers of Imperial Spectacles & Eye Glasses." Dated January 28, 1889, the billhead shows a sale to William Hurst of Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Billhead from Levy & Dreyfus, located at 9 & 11 Maiden Lane in New York City. The billhead features a lithograph of eyeglasses and binoculars. Dated September 30, 1896.

A broadside advertisement for Charles H. Solomon, purveyor of spectacles, printed in Macon, Georgia in 1880. The broadside features text detailing the business's offerings.

Broadside advertisement for J. Navaratzky's Optical Depot, located at 518 1/2 North Eight Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The advertisement is undated, but based on other materials in the collection, it likely dates from 1889.

Billhead advertisement for Cohen Bros., located at 528 Penn Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The advertisement features a picture of a diamond ring and mentions an optical department. The date is May 13, 1913.

The front of this trade card features a colorful illustration of an artist, depicted with a mustache and beard, wearing a hat, and holding a painter's palette and brushes. A decorative jug with jewels or stones is also present. The verso displays a circular purple stamp for A. Lesser & Son, identifying them as jobbers of watches and jewelry located at 61 Warren St., Syracuse, N.Y. The stamp also states they carry a full assortment of watch, clock, optical, and jobbing materials. 3.

This trade card advertises A. Hirsh, a New York Millinery store located at 6 & 8 Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of roses in a vase. The back of the card lists the store's address and advertises other merchandise including watches, jewelry, toys, spectacles, and 'thousand of other items'.

This trade card advertises Henry Janowitz, a dealer in watches, jewelry, and spectacles in Burgettstown Station, Pennsylvania. The card is plain, with no decorative elements. It features the business name, 'Henry Janowitz,' and the designation 'Dealer in Watches, Jewelry, and Spectacles' in black ink on a white background. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising the business of S. Bernstein, jeweler and optician, located at 1214 North Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a scene with a man falling, and is circa 1885.