Subject: Whiskey

Invoice from Cook & Bernheimer, proprietors of AAA Old Valley Whiskey, located at 67 New Street, New York. Dated May 25, 1881. The bill lists an item purchased, likely whiskey, by Nichols & Harris of New London, Connecticut. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering. The billhead includes a circular logo that features the company's name and a depiction of a wooden barrel.

Billhead from James Levy & Bro., Proprietors of the Richwood Distillery Co., located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dated May 25, 1886. The bill lists a purchase of 10 bbls. whisky by S. R. Buford & Co., Virginia City, Montana. The billhead features a central illustration of the company logo, a gold medal, and a detailed inscription outlining the company’s gold medal win at the New Orleans Exposition in 1885. The billhead also displays ornate Victorian-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.

Statement of account from S. Rosenbaum & Son, wholesale dealers in fine Kentucky whiskies, wines, and brandies. Located at 227 Sixth Street, between Main and Market, Louisville, Kentucky. The billhead is dated December 16, 1883 and includes a handwritten note about the account for Badger & Cunningham. There are columns on the billhead, likely for itemizing purchases and calculating the total cost. The billhead is printed in a simple, straightforward style.

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 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 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 Livingston & Co., whiskey liquor merchants, located at 220 & 222 California Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead shows a lithograph of whiskey barrels and is addressed to a recipient in Virginia City, Montana Territory, dated January 8, 1880. Isaac Levy and Joseph May are listed as principals of the company.

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.

Billhead advertising "Old 100 Fine Corn Whiskey" at $2.75 per gallon, express paid. The advertisement features images of whiskey bottles. Published circa 1900 (inferred from metadata). Location: 516 & 518 Cumberland Street.

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.

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.

Envelope addressed to A. Kramolowsky in Union, Missouri. The envelope features a graphic depicting a barrel of 1867 Old Bourbon and includes the address 222 Market Street. The date of the envelope is estimated based on the whiskey depicted to be around June 18, 1900. The envelope is part of the collection of manuscript materials.

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.

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 letter dated May 25, 1886, from A. Rosenfeld & Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky, to W. P. Howard & Co. in St. Louis, Missouri. The letter, on the letterhead of the Rock Spring Distilling Co., discusses the distilling business and features an illustration of their Tip Top Whiskey brand. The letter mentions A. Rosenfeld and Abe Hirsch as partners.

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.

A port of entry document related to Gulf Stream Whiskey, issued to S. Rosenbloom & Co. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 27, 1917. The document resembles a stock certificate and features a vignette of a distillery at 207 Market Street.

Receipt documenting the return of 60 barrels of whiskey, totaling 2,023.97 gallons, by William & John James to John Duffy, the gauger, on June 15, 1825 in New York, New York. The receipt details the quantity in each barrel. It measures 7.75" x 7". This receipt is connected to a purchase of this whiskey lot by Gomez, as referenced in receipt 17-1163T. Tobias was also involved in the wholesale liquor business and auctioneering.

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".

A receipt documenting the sale of 2,023.97 gallons of whiskey by William & John James to A. L. Gomus (Gomez) for $526.26 (26 cents per gallon). The receipt was issued on June 16, 1825 in New York, New York.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of 100 barrels of whiskey from New Orleans, Louisiana to Charleston, South Carolina on March 14, 1846, aboard the brig Albert. The record includes a nice print of a ship.

Silk ribbon advertising Bernheim's 'Old Charter' Bourbon Whiskey. The ribbon features text indicating the whiskey's seven-year aging process and its status as one of the largest distilleries in the US in 1872, later becoming part of Schenley Distillers. The ribbon is associated with Isaac Bernheim and dates to circa 1910 based on contextual information.

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 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 whiskey bottle manufactured by Wm. Frank & Sons in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bottle is molded with the company's name on the bottom. It is an example of early American Jewish glassmaking, circa 1865. William Frank (1819?-1891) was a German-Jewish immigrant who established a successful glass manufacturing business in Pittsburgh, becoming a significant figure in the city's Jewish community.

A molded glass whiskey bottle with the inscription "DREYFUSS, WEIL & CO...DISTILLERS" and "PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." Flask-type bottle. Circa 1890s.

Clear glass whiskey bottle with the inscription "H. Swartz & Co. Leverett St. Boston Mass." and "UNION MADE" molded into the glass. Manufactured circa 1860s in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

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 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 stoneware whiskey jug advertising Hertz & Co. of Gloversville and Johnstown, New York. The jug is undated, but based on stylistic elements and the business's history, it likely dates from the early 20th century (circa 1910).

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 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.

A half-gallon whiskey jug produced by R. H. Macy & Co. in New York, New York. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be circa 1910 based on stylistic elements and the company's history. The jug features the R.H. Macy & Co. logo and details about the whiskey's contents.

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.

Whiskey jug in the shape of an urn with a handle. The jug advertises Weil's, a Minneapolis, Minnesota business operating between 1880 and 1938. The jug is associated with a listed Jewish family.

A whiskey shot glass featuring an engraved battleship and the American Navy. The glass also displays "Rye Whiskey Blend...with above name." It is associated with I. L. Lipschutz, a Philadelphia merchant. Circa 1896.

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.