Creator |
Library Company of Philadelphia, collector. |
Title |
Receipts collection, 1848-1887. |
Physical Description |
10 items (in 8 folders) ; between 9 cm. and 22 cm. |
Description |
Receipts for good and services, including refrigerators from Evans and Watson, books from Geo. S. Appleton, desserts from
Parkinson's Saloons (famed confectioner James W. Parkinson, proprietor), Cloth from James S. Jones, flower stands from John
Waters, wire manufacturer, DeHaven's Shoe and Gaiter Emporium, B. Lieber, liquor merchant, and coffee from Colton & Burt.
All receipts are for Philadelphia businesses. Several receipts are made out to members of the Fisher family.
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Notes |
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Biographical / historical note |
This collection gathers 19th century receipts for goods and services from several sources, and is open to new additions. |
Subject |
Evans & Watson (Firm). |
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Appleton, George Swett, 1821-1878. |
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Parkinson, James W. (James Wood), 1818-1895. |
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Parkinson's Saloons (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Jones, James S., 1829-1907. |
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Waters, John, wire manufacturer. |
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DeHaven's Shoe and Gaiter Emporium. |
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Lieber, B. |
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Colton & Burt (Firm). |
Genre |
Ephemera. |
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Receipts (financial records). |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| Coll LCP Ephemera Receipts 3321.F |
Accession number |
3321.F.30 |
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3321.F.31 |
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3321.F.51 |
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3321.F.52 |
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3321.F.54 |
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3321.F.55 |
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3321.F.63 |
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3321.F.64 |