A letter from Michael Gratz in Philadelphia, dated January 23, 1795, to his son Simon Gratz concerning various business matters. The correspondence mentions a transaction for which Judge George Wallace of Pittsburgh has agreed to pay in cash. The item consists of two pages, featuring an autograph address panel. The top line is torn, resulting in some loss of text. The letter highlights the extensive mercantile activities and financial dealings of Michael Gratz.
Subject: Pittsburgh
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This trade card advertises Fleishman Bros., a business specializing in trimmings, millinery, and fancy goods, located at No. 92 Market Street in Pittsburgh, PA. The card notes that "KID GLOVES A SPECIALTY." The visual features include a vibrant chromolithographic illustration of blue and white flowers with green foliage surrounding a central rectangular panel that contains the business information in ornate text. This decorative style is typical of late 19th-century advertising. **3.
A colorful trade card for Kaufmann & Bro's, "The One Price Clothiers," located at 83, 85 & 87 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA. The front features a charming illustration of two young boys, one appearing as a salesman holding a coat and the other, elegantly dressed in a top hat and coat, contemplating the garment. The back of the card serves as a detailed advertisement for their "Reliable One Price. Men's, Boy's and Children's Clothing House," offering coats, caps, gents' furnishing goods, and specializing in merchant tailoring. The advertisement notes they deal in both wholesale and retail, emphasizing "Fair Dealing, One Price to All." Some damage is visible on the card, particularly on the verso.
This is a trade card for Rosenbaum & Co., a business located at 112, 114, 116 Market St., Pittsburgh, PA. The card advertises "Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Millinery, Lace Goods, &c." The card features a prominent lithographic illustration of a large pink rose and a rosebud with green leaves and a thorny stem, typical of decorative styles of the late 19th century. The business name and product offerings are presented in a white box with a simple border. 3.