Billhead from A.B. Elfelt & Co., dated June 18, 1873. The company was located at 108 & 110 Sansome St., San Francisco, and operated as a clothing warehouse. This billhead predates the company's involvement in a lawsuit with Levi Strauss over the use of copper rivets on pockets. A.B. Elfelt & Co. had a corresponding firm in New York City: Elfelt, Levi & Co., located at 74 & 76 Thomas Street. Established in San Francisco in 1867, the company manufactured workwear at wholesale. Following Levi Strauss' success, Elfelt created their own riveted work pants, leading to a patent infringement lawsuit. Later, A.B. Elfelt patented their Champion Overalls. The billhead specifies that payments are to be made in U.S. Gold Coin. The company's advertising was scant, especially in regional newspapers.
Subject: Wholesale Trade -- California -- San Francisco -- History -- 19th Century
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Billhead from Haas Brothers / Dinkelspiel, dated November 3, 1883. The billhead lists the company's addresses: 100 & 102 California Street, San Francisco, California, and their New York City office at 99 Pearl Street. The bill indicates payment is payable in gold coin and details a sale to Dinkelspiel totaling $453.36. Accompanying the billhead is biographical information about William Haas, co-founder of Haas Brothers, detailing his emigration from Bavaria in 1865, his business ventures in Los Angeles, Idaho, and San Francisco, his marriage to Bertha Greenebaum in 1880, and his prominent role in the San Francisco Jewish community and business world. The bio also notes his death in 1916 and his son Charles William Haas' succession as president of Haas Brothers.