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Title: Harrisburg, Pa. (Bridgeport)
Description: Pictorial lettersheet containing a bird's eye view showing Bridgeport (later Lemoyne) across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg. Townscape lines the riverbanks and a train travels across a bridge parallel to a covered one. In the background, mountains are visible, and in the foreground, rail cars rest on tracks near the bottom of a hillside. Bridgeport was renamed Lemoyne in 1905., Printed below image: No. 1., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator: Magnus, Charles
Date: [ca. 1855]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.135]

Title: United States Express Company, principal office, 82 Broadway, branch offices, 291 (corner Reade) and 416 Broadway. New York D.N. Barney, prest. T.B. Marsh, treas. C.A. Dewitt, genl. supt. East. Henry Kip, genl. supt. West
Description: Bill of lading containing an illustration comprised of a montage of scenes. In the left, a horse-drawn cart loaded with freight arrives at a train station at which several crates are piled by the tracks. In the right, a train travels through a town, past a church steeple. In the center, an American eagle perches, under a beacon of stars, on a safe box labeled "Security Speed." The privately-owned United States Express Company, operated 1854-1914, and served the northern states from New England west to Colorado. Ashbel H. and Danforth Barney founded the company., Completed in manuscript for "one box" shipping to F. Lamprecht, St. Paul, Minn., dated April 8, 1864, and signed (416) [D.M.L.?], Advertising text printed below image: General Express Forwarders and Collecting Agents to All Points throughout the West, North West, South West, Canada West, and on the Line of the New-York and Erie R.R. and its branches, under Charge of Special Messengers, on Passenger Express Trains., Liability terms printed on recto, including United States Express Company shall not be held liable for "any loss or damage by fire, the acts of God, or of the enemies of the Government, the restraint of Governments, mobs, riots, insurrections, pirates...nor upon frail fabrics....; nor upon any fabrics consisting of or contained in glass.", Manuscript note on verso: 1864 New York. April 8th. United States Express Co. Bill., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator: Lossing & Barritt, engraver
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.147]

Title: Bought of John Westney, agt. Late of Shill, Jr. & Co., manufacturer and dealer in baby carriages, boys' & girls' velocipedes, bicycles, express wagons. All kinds of carriages and velocipedes repaired, nos. 214 and 226 Dock Street
Description: Billhead containing a vignette showing a baby carriage designed with an overhead, hanging shade., Completed in manuscript to Mr. Lawson on July 19, 1886 for "#21 Coach" for $14., Stamped on recto: Received Payment, Jno. Westney, Agt. Signed: Per A.O. Bloecker., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.148]

Title: To Fenstermacher Brothers, Dr. Shipping and commission merchants, no. 5 Walnut Street, above Delaware Avenue, oysters, fruits, poultry, &c
Description: Billhead containing a vignette view showing a shipping dock. Stevedores load and unload horse-drawn wagons parked near a wharf. Ships are visible in the background and rows of barrels and baskets lay on the ground in the foreground., Completed in manuscript to Mr. A. F. [Kunk?] on July 19, 1873 for "1 Bbl Potatoes" $5.75; "Cartage" $.10: 5.85., Manuscript note on recto: Rec Payment Fensmach [illegible] Aug 9/73, Printed below image: Copyright Secured, Manuscript note on verso: Fenstermach & Bro $5.85., Calculation in pencil inscribed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.130]

Title: Bought of F. Millett & Co. Wholesale dealers in foreign and domestic fruits, spices, olive oils, canned goods, &c. No. 5 Arch Street
Description: Bilhead containing a vignette showing a steam boat. Image framed in an ornate border composed of filigree., Completed in manuscript to Mr. Sherman on October 27, 1870 for "1 Bbl apples" $2.75; "1 Bbl potatoes" $2.25: $5.00., Manuscript note on recto: Recd Payment F. Millett & Co. Per S.W.M., Printed above image: If any claims, they must be made within 5 Days from receipt of Goods, or no Allowance will be made., Printed below image: Terms Cash., Manuscript note on verso: F. Millett & Co. Apples & potatoes $5.00. 10-27-70., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.131]

Title: Bought of Charles Clarke, coal dealer, N.E. cor. Master & North Penna. R.R
Description: Receipt containing a vignette showing a horse-drawn coal cart loaded with coal., Completed in manuscript to Mr. George W. Thorn on March 19, 1862 for "1 (2240 lbs) ton Lehigh Store @ $4.50. Signed: Received Payment, Chas. Clarke., Promotion printed below image: Has constantly on hand and daily receiving: Lehigh Coal, Prepared with care for Family and Factory use. Kept Under Cover. Terms Cash., Contains punched whole in center., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1860]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.129]

Title: Croston Nurseries, bought of J. G. Dannaker & Son, nurseryman, King-of-Prussia, Montgomery Co. Pa J. G. Dannaker. J. B. Dannaker
Description: Billhead containing a vignette showing a bushel basket of produce on a patch of grass., Completed in manuscript to Mrs. Anna Marris on November 10, 1876 for 6 apple trees @ 25: $1.50., Printed below image: [Pointed finger] Terms Cash. All claims for damages or deficiencies must be made within ten days after delivery. We guarantee all stock to be in good condition when delivered, after which no responsibility will be assumed by us except only when insured. All stock planted and insured to be paid for on the job being completed., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1870]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.137]

Title: Merchant's House, Third Street, above Callowhill. James Rochford, proprietor American plan. Electric light and steam heat. Open all night
Description: Letterhead containing a vignette showing the exterior of the five-story hotel at 407-415 North Third Street. Building also includes a veranda., Completed in manuscript on August 23, 1896 and addressed to Mr. [Byevley?] Grant, signed James Norford. Norford requests an extension in the payment of his rent., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator: Levytype Co.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.138]

Title: Bot of Mord. & Sam. N. Lewis, no. 135 South Front Street near the drawbridge, agents of the Philadelphia Lead Works Orders from any part of the United states promptly attended to
Description: Billhead containing a vignette captioned "Manufactured by Mord. Lewis & Co. and showing barrels of lead labeled "White Lead"; "Red Lead"; and "Mord. Lewis & Co., Philada." Mordecai and Samuel N. Lewis began operation of a white leads manufactory in 1819., Date inferred from establishment date of firm., Billed to Mr. C. Schrack on May 13, 1835 for "1 bbl Dry Lead" [mg?] 890-30/860 lbs @ 10, $86.00; porterage $.25: $86.25; [2/?] off for Cash, $1.72: $84.53., Inscribed below image: Mr. Lewis & Co. White Lead Philada., Contains hole punch upper center., Manuscript note on verso: M. & S.N. Lewis., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler., C. Schrack & Co. were Philadelphia varnish and color manufacturers and importers and dealers in printers’ materials.
Date: [ca. 1819]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.139]

Title: Bought of French & Richards, wholesale druggists, north-west corner of Market and Tenth Sts., wholesale agents for Silver's plastic fire and water proof paints Wholesale agents for French & American white zinc
Description: Billhead containing a cameo stamp depicting "French & Richards' New Wholesale Drug, Paint & Glass Warehouse, N.W. Cor. of 10th & Market St., Philada." Shows the exterior of the four-story building, including a tower. Crates and barrels line the side of the store. Also shows the adjacent hardware store. Established in 1844 by Clayton French, William Campbell, and William H. Richards, the firm was renamed French, Richards & Co. in 1855. The business operated from Market and Tenth streets 1844-1890. French, Richards & Co. merged with the Smith & Kline Company (later GlaxoSmithKline) in 1891., Completed in manuscript to Mr. [blank] on August 23, 1854 for "50 lbs White lead" @ 9 1/2: $4.75., List of products for which French & Richards are "Agents For"; "Manufacturers of"; Importers of"; and Wholesale Dealers in" printed on recto. Products include American Zinc Paints, Putty, Rough Plate Glass Tiles; and Paper Maker's Clay, Satin, White., Printed below image: All Deductions or claims for allowance of any kind must be made within three days after delivery, otherwise they will not be allowed in the settlement., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.132]

Title: Bought of George A. Clark & Brother, sole agents for the Clark Thread Company. 14 South Fifth Street. Clark's O.N.T. crochet & darning cotton's
Description: Billhead for the Philadelphia retail branch of the New York firm containing a vignette image showing "Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton" spool of thread. Clark, a native Scotsman, established an American house in New York for the exclusive distribution of cotton thread in 1855 and built a manufactory in Newark circa 1865., Completed in manuscript to Mr. Jas. R. Mercer on March 27th, 1893 for "34 B[?] Ball[?] 200 yds, 45, $15.30; 2 @ 6%, $3.80: $11.50 net., Printed on recto: Terms Cash, In Bankable Funds Within 30 Days. This Bill is Net Cash., Calculations in ink on recto., Manuscript note on recto: Will forward balance of order soon as received from our mill., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.133]

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