Bought of Edwin Hall, no. 28 South Second St., silks, shawls, dress goods, cloths, mourning goods, furnishing goods, gloves, hosiery, embroideries, laces, white goods &c.
Title
Bought of Edwin Hall, no. 28 South Second St., silks, shawls, dress goods, cloths, mourning goods, furnishing goods, gloves, hosiery, embroideries, laces, white goods &c
Description
Bilhead containing a vignette showing the exterior of the four-story dry goods store. Patrons enter the building past large display windows at which passers-by review the merchandise. In the foreground, a horse-drawn omnibus travels and a man on horseback greets a gentleman on the sidewalk., Completed in manuscript to Mr. C .J. Collings on May 1, 1871 for several items, including flannel, muslin, pink chintz, edging, lace, and ribbon, purchased between February 27 and March 3. Prices range from $.08 for lace to $2.75 for cuffs. Bill totals $21.34., Manuscript note on recto: 7/30 Recd Payt Edwin Hall., 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.2011.10.134]
Bought of C. Cumming & Co. Manufacturers & dealers in twine, glues, curled hair, hide whips, sand paper, lace leather, horns, bones, neats' foot oil, plastering hair & c. Factory -St. John STreet, above Beaver, Philad'a. Stores---nos. 3, 5 & 7 South Third
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Bought of C. Cumming & Co. Manufacturers & dealers in twine, glues, curled hair, hide whips, sand paper, lace leather, horns, bones, neats' foot oil, plastering hair & c. Factory -St. John STreet, above Beaver, Philad'a. Stores---nos. 3, 5 & 7 South Third St., Phila Superior hair mattresses made to order at short notice. Highest cash price paid for glue pieces, cattle tails, damaged hides and caroons. Printers' glue. A superior Article for Rollers
Description
Billhead containing an exterior view of the L-shaped glue factory, and courtyard. Smoke billows from the stacks on the roof and a weather vane adorns a tower at the cross-section of the building. One section includes vented windows and a chute into the yard, which contains crates and a lamp post. In the street, a horse-drawn cart travels toward one stopped near a gentleman. Charles Cumming operated a factory as a sole proprietor until circa 1855 when his firm C. Cumming & Co. was established., Name of proprietors (Charles Cumming and James R. White) and "Terms" printed below image. Terms detail "Current Accounts, Cash Jan'y 1st and July 1st. For Bills of $100 and over, 4 months negotiable notes. Bills less than $100 positively Cash less five per cent. Ground Bones, Neats' Foot Oil and Springs, Nett., Completed in manuscript to G.W. [Rernadon]? & Bros. on August 3, 1860 for" 2 boxes 'Coul whips" - 10 % of each. 20 gross at $600: $120., Inscribed in greasy pencil and in ink on recto: Ella Reed., Inscribed on recto: R H & Co. within a drawing of a diamond., Manuscript note on verso: C. Cumming. [Riera?] Herman & Co. $120. Augt 3 1860. Paid Sept 21., 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
Lowe, Samuel W., engraver
Date
[ca. 1855]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.127]