Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century

An advertisement for Cohen's Drug & Apothecary Stores, located at the Northeast corner of 4th and Spruce Streets and at 239 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This advertisement appeared in the *National Gazette and Literary Register* on June 30, 1821. The issue also includes a lengthy article on the Moors in Spain, with a significant portion dedicated to the Golden Age of Jewry under Moorish rule, reprinted from a May 1821 article in the *Retrospective Review*.

Issue of the American Sentinel newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1833. This issue includes an advertisement for 'Seixas' Celebrated Roach and Bed Bug Bane' featuring a woodblock print of a woman using the product. It also mentions The American Porcelain Company (the name Judge Hemphil gave to the Tucker Factory).

Billhead from A. Landauer, dated November 5, 1875. The billhead lists the address as 520 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A. Landauer was active in Jewish affairs.

This record consists of a billhead from Frank Brothers & Co., located at 51 North Third Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated September 30, 1890, and indicates that it was a lithograph of the store.

Billhead from the Philadelphia Gas Works, issued on August 21, 1872, to H. Levin at 1217 Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead features a large lithograph of the Gas Works office. This item is a financial record offering insight into the operations of the Philadelphia Gas Works and the commercial activities of H. Levin in 1872 Philadelphia.

Billhead from M. Thomas & Sons detailing the purchase of 53 book and magazine titles by Solomon da Silva Solis on December 8, 1854, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The invoice, totaling $26.96 and paid on December 20, 1854, likely represents acquisitions for the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia's library.

This broadside advertises the services of Moses A. Dropsie's watchmaker's shop, located at 57 North Third Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The advertisement lists watches, jewelry, spectacles, and electromagnetic batteries for rheumatic conditions, along with watchmaker's tools, as items available for sale or repair. The broadside is undated but is consistent with Dropsie's watchmaking career (1839-1848), before he pursued a career in law. The collection also includes Dropsie's journals from his time as a watchmaker.

A broadside advertising the Misses Mordecai's Day School for Children, located at 1825 Delancey Place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The broadside, issued circa 1861, details enrollment information and terms. It shows signs of age, including stains and minor edge wear.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Mary Ann De Young (Mrs. Oppenheimer), granddaughter of Isaac De Young, who allegedly fought in the American Revolution. The photograph was taken by Broadbent & Co. at 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Printed 8 x 12 official U.S. Government Customs form for the "District of Phila." detailing Charles Hyneman's services as Inspector of Customs for the three months ending October 1, 1840. The form lists various vessels and itemizes his services. Dated October 1, 1840. Shows Hyneman's signature as "Inspector."

Legal document detailing the citizenship application of Simon Levy Content in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 27, 1810. Levy swears to renounce allegiance to the King of Holland and his intention to become a U.S. citizen. His naturalization petition, dated October 1, 1810, is held in the American Jewish Archives.

A large vellum document signed by numerous prominent Philadelphians, settling the debts of the auctioneering firm Humes and Etting, located at 15 South Front Street, Philadelphia. The document, dated January 1, 1812, includes signatures from Simon Gratz, Samuel Hays, Jos Donath, James John Mazurie, John Meany, Howell and Shaw, and George Armroyd, among others. It releases Humes and Etting from their debts upon payment of one dollar to each creditor. The document features over twenty red wax seals.

A debt document from June 18, 1818, involving Michael E. Cohen, Abram L. Hart, and Richard Roe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document appears to be part of a larger printed form, possibly related to commercial trading fees. The document obligates the parties to pay a sum of $150.00.

Deed to settle the estate of Michael Gratz. Witnesses include Mordecai Lewis, Isaac Prince, and Benjamin Etting. The document was created in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1819.

Elegantly bound edition of "Meditations and Prayers for Every Situation and Occasion in Life," translated and adapted from the French by Hester Rothschild; revised and corrected by Isaac Leeser. Published in 1865. The book features original gold embossed black leather covers and an original brass clasp. A signature of a previous owner, located at 615 North Eight Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is present.

Envelope addressed to Kleckner, Shimer & Co. at 15 South Water Street, Philadelphia. The business was established in 1863. The envelope is dated January 1, 1884.

Printed form financial record filled in by hand, with a printed signature of Benjamin Nones as Notary Public. The document shows a transaction from the Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia to Jeremiah Emlen for money due and unpaid, dated June 2, 1824.

A judgment docket from the District Court of Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1829, certifies that Richard Garwood has no judgments against him. The document is signed by Samuel M. Solomon, Auditor for the city of Philadelphia. A note indicates Solomon's involvement in the Democratic Party and his status as a political appointee.

A legal document from the District Court of Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1829, certifying that Richard Garwood has no judgments against him. The document is signed by Samuel M. Solomon, Auditor for the city of Philadelphia.

This ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) is written in Hebrew and Aramaic on parchment in brown ink. It documents the marriage of Shelomoh ben Simhah and Braynah bat Yosef, which took place in 1835 at Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ketubah is significant for being officiated by Isaac Leeser as Hazan (cantor) and Abraham Hart as President (parnas). This may be the earliest known ketubah signed by Rev. Leeser, offering a significant glimpse into early 19th-century American Jewish life. The description includes a comparison with a similar ketubah from 1848 sold at auction.

A collection of legal documents outlining Moses Levy's opinions on land transactions involving the Knox family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The documents date from 1808 to 1812 and detail the legal arguments surrounding land ownership and related issues.

A one-page letter dated September 21, 1862, from Abraham Hart to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel Congregation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hart requests Morais to include a prayer for the Union in all services on Saturdays and holidays, as per a resolution of the congregation. The letter's envelope is addressed to Morais at 545 North 6th Street, Philadelphia. This letter provides insight into the dynamics of the Jewish community in Philadelphia during the Civil War and the interaction between congregants and religious leaders.

A business letter, spanning one and one-quarter pages, written by F. H. Woolf in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Henry Tobias in New York City, New York on June 23, 1838. The letter details business transactions between the two correspondents.

Letter - 7/17/1874.....; SINGLE PAGE ON HIS Letter HEAD: " PHILIP SCHOENEMAN WHOLESALE CLOTHIER, 225 NORTH; THIRD STREET"; ;Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...note Charles is his brother. Charles's wife is buried in Mt Sinai Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A business letter written by J. M. Phillips to T. I. Tobias in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 15, 1821. The letter is part of the E collection at the University of Pennsylvania.

Autograph letter signed by J. Mendelsohn to Sabato Morais, written in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 5, 1880, and addressed to Morais in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter expresses a New Year's greeting.

A business letter dated April 4, 1870, from John S. Norton, President of the West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company, to Moses A. Dropsie. The letter features a lithographed letterhead of the railway company and pertains to business matters. The letter was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A letter written in 1860 from Jose Joaquin Perez to Joshua I. Cohen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter mentions Perez's upcoming visit to William Hart of Quebec and contains references to Baltimore and the Jewish community.

A letter dated December 5, 1828, from the commission merchants Mayer & Lohman in Philadelphia to Frederick Konig in Baltimore, Maryland. The letter conveys an update on the arrival of Konig's relatives from New York and mentions the improved health of L.M. (likely Lewis Mayer). The letter was privately carried to Baltimore and postmarked there on December 6th. The letter's content provides insight into the personal and business affairs of the correspondents.

Letter from Solomon Moses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harman Hendricks in New York, New York, dated November 24, 1829. The letter discusses copper and business matters. Solomon Moses was involved in Jewish affairs and married to Rachel Gratz (Rebecca Gratz's sister). He trained in his father Isaac Moses' counting house in New York City.

Letter written by Solomon Moses to Harman W. Hendricks on April 30, 1829, concerning copper. Moses was active in Jewish affairs and married to Rachel Gratz (sister of Rebecca Gratz). He was trained in his father Isaac Moses' counting house in New York City. The letter was sent from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New York, New York.

A letter written on three uncut billheads of M. D. Cohen, Furrier & Cap Mfg., located at 52 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia. The letter, dated circa 1850, is written from Philadelphia to "Dear Brother & Sister" and signed S.S. (Solomon Solis). It concerns legal matters relating to the estate of Jacob Solis in New York. The printed billhead is dated 185X.

A letter dated August 26, 1861, written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by an individual named Tom to his sister. The letter discusses the Civil War, including the mobilization of troops and the commissioning of Lyon Levy Emanuel as a Second Lieutenant in Colonel Williams' regiment. The writer also mentions a ship launch and other family news.

A business letter from the Union National Bank in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Aaron Dropsie, dated May 27, 1870. The letter concerns financial matters.

Four-page copy of the minutes from two shareholder meetings of the Illinois and Wabash Land Company, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1809, and March 5, 1810. The minutes detail the company's affairs before Congress and the appointment of an agent to represent the company in Washington, D.C. Simon Gratz is listed as present and later appointed chairman. The document also lists other prominent shareholders, including members of the Gratz and Franks families.

Molded glass soda bottle featuring a prominent Star of David design. Manufactured by F. Werner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1885. The bottle displays the address 421 S. 2nd Street.

A pawn ticket issued by Samuel M. Fridenburg's Eagle Loan Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1869. The ticket, printed and filled in by hand, records a loan of $12.05 for a spring coat. It includes a revenue stamp and notes the office's relocation from S.E. corner 7th & Callowhill Streets to N.W. corner Ninth & Buttonwood Streets.

A pawn ticket issued by the Girard Licensed Loan Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1872, to Jacob Myers for a plaid dress. The ticket, printed and filled in by hand, indicates a loan amount of $3 and is missing its revenue stamp. The ticket includes the address of the loan office: 1200 North Second Street, Cor. Cadwalder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A pawn ticket issued by the Girard Licensed Loan Office on March 13, 1871, to Jacob Myers for a small dress suit. The ticket includes a 5-cent revenue stamp and indicates a loan amount of $4. The ticket is printed and includes handwritten details.

White metal trade token issued by Joseph Schoeneman & Co. of Philadelphia. The obverse depicts the company name, while the reverse shows a bare-knuckle fight, suggesting it may have been awarded as a prize. The token is holed. Louis Schoeneman, possibly related to Joseph, was a member of the Jewish Hospital in 1872 and was in business with Langstadter. Date of issuance is estimated to be post-Civil War (after 1865), possibly around 1872 based on the provided biographical information.

Issue of Poulson's American Daily Advertiser newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 27, 1822. This issue contains a resolution passed by the New Jersey Legislature expressing appreciation for the skills demonstrated by David G. Seixas and his students in an exhibition presented before the Legislature on November 22, 1822. Further details on the exhibition can be found in item 21.162.

Newspaper clipping from Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1822, featuring an extensive obituary and details of the bequests of Abraham Touro.

This document, dating from approximately 1854, records business information related to two entities. 'Queen of Diamonds' is located at 236 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, while 'Jack of Clubs' is situated at No. 1 Barclay Street, NYC. The document also notes that 'Cousin of Isaac Levy/Nephew of Lewis I. Cohen' merged in 1871. The entry 'Copper....Miller PA-197A' suggests a possible reference to a material or product and its possible relation to Miller PA-197A.

This document is a receipt for an offering of $2.03 to Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The receipt is dated October 18, 1841, and was issued by I. De Gouny to Hyman Gratz, who served as Gabay (treasurer) of the congregation.

A receipt issued on March 1, 1888, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by the Rittenhouse Council No. 927. The recipient is I. Feinberg. The document shows a transaction involving Adam Warnock and H. Polano.

A brief note indicating the locations of Snellenberg & Co. stores in Philadelphia, circa 1900. The listed locations are Fifth, South, and Passyunk Avenues, Market and 12th Street. The note also mentions that G.P.M.C. holds 30% interest and specifies a lavender color.

Autograph note signed by Abraham Hart, dated August 27, 1847, written as a postscript on the back of a stampless folded letter addressed to A. Russell in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The note concerns a deed for St. Clare and mentions H.C. Carey. The letter bears a "PHILADA. Pa./5 cts" postmark. The recipient's docketing on the back dates the cover to 1847. Hart's biography is included in the description. He was of Dutch parentage, worked for Carey, Lea & Carey, formed the prominent publishing house Carey & Hart with Edward L. Carey, published works by Macaulay, Jeffrey, Mackintosh, and Carlyle, and later engaged in industrial enterprises. He was active in Philadelphia's Jewish community.

A single-page, stampless letter written by David Gratz of Philadelphia on August 18, 1854, to an attorney. The letter encloses a list of warrants (not present) for lands in Pennsylvania, south of the West Branch, belonging to his father's estate. Gratz mentions that many other lands were conveyed to his uncles and relatives of the late Aaron Levy, for which he cannot provide a list. The letter refers to the estate of Simon Gratz (1733-1839), son of Michael Gratz and brother of Rebecca Gratz. The verso of the letter also mentions Edward Gratz, David's brother.

Official document detailing the statement of David Schener, a volunteer, on April 12, 1865, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document notes his eligibility for a $300 bounty, his age (20), birthplace (Baden, Germany), and residence (134 Cherry Street). It also includes the attestation of Captain H. P. West.

Stereoscopic photograph depicting the First National Bank on Chestnut and 3rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The image also shows the printing and lithographic office of Stein & Jones. Circa 1873.

Issue of *The American Centinel and Mercantile Advertiser*, a Philadelphia newspaper, published on September 19, 1817. This issue contains articles by or mentioning F. Montmollin and S. Moses. The newspaper covers commercial and other news.

Issue of *The Occident and American Jewish Advocate*, a periodical newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 7, 1861. This issue is Volume XVIII, Number 46.

Bound volume of The Occident and American Jewish Advocate, encompassing the complete year 1867-1868 (Volume XXV). Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This volume notably includes an obituary for Isaac Leeser.

Trade card depicting a sprig of yellow roses. The card indicates a location at the southeast corner of 8th and Cherry Streets. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Envelope addressed to Wells, Fargo & Co. at 1015 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 1164. The date is January 1, 1894.