The Winterthur Library

 The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware  19735

Telephone: 302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883

 

 

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

 

Creator:         Goldsmith & Tuthill.                          

Title:               Bills

Dates:             1873-1906

Call No.:         Col. 153

Acc. No.:        92x45

Quantity:        95 items (4 folders)

Location:        34 K 4

 

 

 

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

 

Goldsmith & Tuthill was a Cutchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, outfit.  Cutchogue was a noted agricultural community, with potatoes and cauliflower long dominating the fields.  The identities of Goldsmith and Tuthill are not known for certain, but census records do give possible names.

 

In the 1880 census, Orin Tuthill Goldsmith, age 62, was listed as running a dry goods and grocery store.  His son Oliver B, age 34, helped in the store.  In the 1900 census, both Orin T. and Oliver B. Goldsmith were still listed as merchants. 

 

In the 1880 census, no Tuthills were found working in a store; perhaps Mr. Tuthill lived in a different community.  However, several Tuthills were found in the construction business: Harrison H. Tuthill, age 27, sold building materials; Jeremiah G. Tuthill, age 53, sold lumber; and Ira B. Tuthill, Jr., age 44, supervised a brickyard.   In the 1900 census, Harrison H. Tuthill, age 47, and Howard G. Tuthill, age 36, were listed as merchants.

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

The bills in this collection record a diversity of products that reflect the business activities of many New York City based companies during the last quarter of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and more importantly, the kinds of merchandise being purchased by a general store in a rural area of Long Island.  Types of merchandise purchased from manufactures and importers by Goldsmith & Tuthill include: agricultural implements, art supplies, cotton, dry goods, hardware, stoves, lace, silk, medicine, silverware, glassware, earthenware, woodenware, clothing, groceries, hollowware, stationery, tobacco, and confections.  Many of the bills are illustrated, and product descriptions are detailed; several of the bills are receipted.

 

           

ORGANIZATION

 

The bills are in accession number order, which is a random order, not chronological or alphabetical.  Some bills are grouped by type of product being sold.

 

 

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

 

The materials are in English.

 

 

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

 

Collection is open to the public.  Copyright restrictions may apply.

           

 

PROVENANCE

 

Purchased from Billie Clarke.

           

 

ACCESS POINTS

 

Topics:

            Agricultural implements - Prices.

Business records - New York (State) - Long Island.

            Clothing and dress - Prices.

Cotton - Prices.

Dry-goods - Prices.

Food prices.

General stores - New York (State) - Long Island.

Hardware - Prices.

House furnishings - Prices.

Medicine - Prices.

            Stoves - Prices.

Textile fabrics - Prices.

Wholesale trade - History - 19th century.

            Wholesale trade - History - 20th century.

Bills (financial).          

                        Invoices.

                        Merchants.

 

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

 

Location: 34 K 4

 

In folders 1-3, accession numbers begin with 92x45.

In folder 4, accession numbers begin with 96x123.

 

All billheads are printed; those with illustrations pertaining to the business are described.  (Some of the other bills are decorated with flourishes which do not pertain to the business.)

 

 

Folder 1: acc. 92x45.1-.30

 

            .1         bought of Vanderbilt Brothers, New York, Jan. 13, 1882: horse radish grater.

                                    Illustrated  billhead: dealers in agricultural, horticultural implements and machines; garden, field and flower seeds; [and other goods], illustrated with picture of a plow.

                                    The principals were Isaac C. Vanderbilt and George Vanderbilt.

 

            .2         bought of E.M. Van Taseel, New York, Aug. 5, 1875: meal and empty barrel;

                                    Illustrated billhead: dealer in grain, meal, feed, &c, with view of the Van Tassel grain elevator and mill at Pier 39, North River

 

            .3         bought of Edw’d F. Randolph, New York, March 13, 1875: clover seed;

                                    billhead: (Late C. & E.F. Randolph), commission merchant, dealer in grass seeds, seed beans, peas, &c.

 

            .4         bought of H. J. Baker & Bro., New York, June 22, 1882: German potash salts, ground bone, cabbage manure;

                                    Billhead: importers, dealers, manufacturers of superphosphate, bone and other fertilizers, agricultural salt [and other named products], proprietors of East India Chemical Works;

principals were C. Braker, Jr. [sic, Baker meant?], Henry J. Braker [sic], and Wm. D. Faris.

 

            .5         bought of H. J. Baker & Bro., New York, Sept. 5, 1884: castor oil;

                                    Billhead: importers and dealers in chemical fertilizers; manufacturers of Castor oill importers of bi-carb soda, saltpeter, plumbago, [and other named products],

principals were C. Braker, Jr. [sic, Baker meant?], Henry J. Braker [sic], and W. D. Faris.

 

            .6         brought of Ames Plow Company, New York, April 9, 1875: manure forks, garden rakes, shovels, spades;

                                    Illustrated billhead: successors to Nourse, Mason & Co.; dealers in grass, field, garden and flower seeds, fertilizers, &c., manufacturers of agricultural implements and machines; illustrated with a R.N. M & Co. deep tiller

 

            .7         bought of Bradley & Smith, New York, April 26, 1883: brushes;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers and importers of brushes, illustrated with picture of company’s warehouse; proprietors were James A. Bradley, Isaac Beale, P.F.D. Hibbs, A. V. Hart, and P.G. Snyder.

 

            .8         bought of J. Fitzpatrick & Co., New York, Dec. 1, 1891: panes of glass;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers and manufacturers of glass, including leaded and ornamental glass for churches and dwellings; illustrated with view of store

                                    [see also .68]

 

            .9         bought of W.E. Nichols & Co., Moodus, Conn., Jan. 25, 1876: twine;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers and patentees of patent laid twine, etc.

 

            .10       bought of Mayer & Co., New York, Sept. 18, 1894: bales of batts;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of bed comfortables and cotton batts, and dealers in blankets, white quilts, and wadding, illustrated with decorative elements

 

            .11       bought of L. Waterbury & Co., New York, June 18, 1887: manila paper;

                                    Manufacturers of rope, binder twine, manila paper, and bagging for cotton; decorated with a medal awarded to the company

 

            .12       bought of Barrett, Nephews & Co., New York, March 8, 1876: textiles;

                                    Billhead: dyers & finishers of merinos, de laines [other textiles], dress & bonnet goods, fancy goods, shawls, trimmings, fringes, &c.

 

            .13       bought of Barrett, Nephews & Co., New York, April 21,1894: serge pcs & bits;

                                    Billhead: Staten Island Fancy Dyeing Establishment

 

            .14       bought of J.F. Carter, New York City, Dec. 10, 1890: jackets and apron pants;

                                    Billhead: manufacturer of Carter Oiled Clothing, horse covers, waterproof hats, etc.

 

            .15       bought of S.L. Munson, Albany, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1895: “Abbot” and “Lotus”

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturer of the Acorn dress shirts, collars, cuffs, ladies’ linen collars and lace neckware; with view of the company’s building

 

            .16       bought of Howard Place, New York, Oct. 31, 1887: Pontiac mitts, havelocks, Pontiac jackets, with note: “the wool helmets will follow shortly”;

                                    Illustrated billhead: successor to Place Brothers, dealers in oiled clothing, rubber goods, yacht uniforms, etc., with view of the company’s building next to the East River Bridge

 

            .17       memorandum from J.L. Wandling, New York, March 31, 1892: about account;

                                    Illustrated billhead: Gloves, with head of a stag

 

            .18       bought of J.L. Wandling, New York, Nov. 22, 1892: gloves;

                                    billhead: manufacturers’ agent for gloves and mitts; with R.E. Bonar & Co.: hats, caps, furs, blankets, trunks

 

            .19       bought of Ives, Murphy & Bonar, New York, Dec. 11, 1882: blankets, hat for a Tuthill, umbrella;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers and dealers in hats, caps, furs, straw goods, umbrellas, parasols

 

            .20       bought of Tefft, Griswold & Co., Notion Department, New York, July 31, 1875: ribbon, needles, buttons?, etc.;

                                                Billhead: importers & jobbers of dry goods; principals: E.T., C.G., and W.E. Tefft; H.R. Clarke; J.C. Griswold

 

            .21       bought of R.E. Bonar & Co., New York, May 4, 1892:  hats;

Illustrated billhead: manufacturers and dealers in hats, caps, and straw goods, illustrated with a trade mark coat of arms

 

            .22       bought of Goodyear’s Manufacturing Co., New York, Feb. 24, 1893: boots, etc.;

                                    Billhead: rubber goods of every description

 

            .23       bought of Adriance, Robbins & Co., New York, May 23, 1873: various textiles and thread;

                                    Billhead: importers and dealers in foreign and domestic dry goods

 

            .24       bought of Wm. H. Lyon & Co., New York, Oct. 22, 1887: collarette something;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers & jobbers of notions, ribbons, hosiery, gloves, white and dress goods, silks, shawls, flannels, &c., illustrated with picture of its building

 

            .25       bought of John H. Long & Co., Philadelphia, Feb. 19, 1881: long list of textiles, shirts, overalls, hose;

                                    Billhead: importers and jobbers of dry goods

 

            .26       bought of Tefft, Weller & Co., New York, Oct. 28, 1892: lining, gloves, hose, shirt, etc.

                                    Billhead: importers & jobbers of dry goods;

principals: William E. and F. Griswold Tefft; George C. Clarke; John N. Beach, Morton D. Bogue

 

            .27       bought of Alex. T. Stewart & Co., New York, March 12, 1873: handkerchiefs, pins, cord, braid, buttons, stay and other kinds of binding, linen tape, suspenders, tassels, spools of silk, combs, gloves, hose, etc.

 

            .28       bought of George S. Goldsmith, New York: May 17, 1892: Pillsbury Best flour and Minnehaha flour;

                                    Illustrated billhead: flour, with picture of barrel of Pillsbury’s Best Flour

 

            .29       bought of James L. Arcularius, New York, June 16, 1876: coffee;

                                    Illustrated billhead: Manhattan Mills, coffee, spices, mustard, cream tartar, saleratus, &c., with picture of coat of arms trade mark

 

            .30       bought of Alexander Cook & Co., New York, Sept. 23, 1876: cheese;

                                    Billhead: butter, cheese, lard, fish, salt, beef, pork, hams, flour, &c.

                                   

 

Folder 2: acc. 92x45.31-.60

 

            .31       bought of E.P. Hornick, New York, Nov. 30, 1892: half barrel ro. Maracaibo;

                                    Billhead: The Pearl Mills, teas, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, &c.

 

            .32       bought of Benj. W. Flody, New York, Jan. 29, 1875: beef;

                                    Billhead: packer and provision dealer, hams, bacon, pork, [etc.], lard, soused feet & spiced trip, sausages, [etc.]

 

            .33       bought of Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Company, New York, no date, 189-; date from reverse: March 24, 1896: box old home, pap. gluten;

                                    Illustrated billhead: barrels, one labeled Heckers Superlative, the other Jones Hungarian Superlative; the billhead does not say what the company mills

 

            .34       bought of C.D. Boss & Son, New London, Conn, Sept. 5, 1884: soda, milk, Buckingham, etc.;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of fine crackers and biscuits; on back: long list of the kinds of goods available

           

            .35       bought of W.A. Higgins, New York, Nov. 28, 1892: cans of Higgins’ baking powder;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturer of baking powder, flavoring extracts, spices, etc., with picture of can of baking powder

 

            .36       bought of Francis D. Moulton & Co., New York, Jan. 21, 1892: salt;

                                    Billhead: importers and dealers in foreign and domestic salt

 

            .37       bought of C.B. Keogh & Co., New York, Feb. 21, 1881: doors;

                                    Illustrated billhead: doors, sashes, blinds, wood mouldings, &c., newels, stair rails, cut glass, &c.; with illustration of doors, window sashes, shutters, newel post and banisters;

                                    Principals were C.B. Keogh, H.C. McKay, and H.C. Smith

 

            .38       bought of Southard, Robertson & Co., New York, Oct. 20, 1884: probably stoves (give model names only) and grates;

                                    Illustrated billhead: People’s Stove Works, stove and hollow ware founders, illustrated with picture of their building and the Patriot Stove

 

            .39       bought of Union Stove Works, New York, Nov. 10, 1891: pipes, shovels, etc.;

                                    Billhead: officers were U. Hill, Jr., R.R. Finch, and P.B. Acker;

                                    Illustration on back: a stove, and list of what sold: furnaces, stationary and portable ranges, heating stoves, fireplace heaters, laundry stoves, &c.

 

            .40       bought of Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, N.Y., Feb. 26, 1891: tooth harrow and something else;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of steel, wood and iron beam chilled plows, with view of factory; on back: statement headed “Great care should be used in ordering extras”

 

            .41       bought of Louderback, Gilbert & Co., New York, Sept. 10[?], 1887: nails;

                                    Illustrated billhead: foreign and domestic hardware, cutlery & guns, with pictures of shovels, iron, hoe, saw, pitchfork, axe, and other tools           

 

            .42       bought of John I. Brower & Son, New York, June 7, 1873: screws, tacks, files, sandpaper, pulley blocks, pocket knives, shingling hatchets, axes, etc.;

                                    Billhead: hardware and cutlery, nails, shovels, locks, hinges, screws, files, saws, &c., horse shoes and nails

 

            .43       bought of Clapp & Bailey, Boston, Mass., April 6, 1885: remnants;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers of laces from Nottingham, England, with picture of showcase

 

            .44       bought of Mme. Demorest’s Emporium of Fashions, New York, Oct. 29, 1875: a pattern and three “what to wear”;

                                    Illustrated billhead: view of Mme Demorest’s store

 

            .45       bought of A.A. Vantine & Co., New York, Nov. 24, 1891: cups and saucers, plates, Imari vase, Tokio bowls and trays, bamboo easels, straw toys, baskets, pigs, deer, etc.;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers of artistic and useful products of Japan, China, India, Turkey, Persia, including carpets, rugs, and embroideries; with picture of their trademark: two flags (Japan and a dragon flag) and a crescent moon and star

 

            .46       advertisement from Jos. Schumaker & Co. for “Angeline,” their cure for pains of rheumatism

 

            .47       notice from Jos. Schumaker & Co., Hamilton, Ohio, April 9, 1897, acknowledging receipt of order for six bottles of “Angeline”;

                                    Illustrated billhead: sole proprietors of Dr. J. Kauffman’s Angeline, with picture of an angel

 

            .48       bought of M.F. Benjamin’s Sons, Riverhead, Long Island, Nov. 7, 1906: iodine;

                                    Illustrated billhead: dealers in drugs, medicines, paints, oils, varnish, glass, dye stuffs, stationery and fancy articles, &c., with picture of mortar and pestle 

 

            .49       bought of W.H. Schiefflin & Co., New York, Aug. 21, 1875: Freleighs rheumatism remedy, rhubarb;

                                    Billhead: wholesale druggists

 

            .50a-b  bought of S.B. Goff & Sons Co., Camden, N.J., Oct. 6, 1903: Goff’s cough syrup, herb bitters, and oil liniment;

                                    Illustrated billhead: proprietors of Goff’s family medicines, with picture of S.B. Goff and the company’s office and laboratory; on printed form listing the goods sold, including also sarsaparilla, worm syrup, horse and cattle powders, and dyspepsia tablets; on back: list of agents in various states;

                                    With printed sales receipt

 

            .51       bought of Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co., New York, Jan. 11, 1892: cabinet organ;

                                    Illustrated billhead: medals won at world’s exhibitions, from Paris 1867 to London 1885

 

            .52       memorandum bill from Julius King Optical Co., New York, Dec. 15, 1872: for skeleton cork[?] e.g.;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers, with picture and diagram of eye;

                                    Principals: Julius, Walter G., Burnham W., and Clifford J. King

 

            .53       bought of Belding Brothers & Co., New York, Nov. 7, 1877: thread;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of machine twist and sewing silks, with view of factory building and dye house

 

            .54       bought of Belding Bros. & Co., New York, Feb. 7, 1888: thread;

                                    billhead: silk manufacturers

 

            .55       bought of Nonotuck Silk Company, New York, Aug. 7, 1894: rolls of braid;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of silk & machine twist, with view of manufactory at Florence, Mass.

 

            .56       advertisement for “Rochester” coffee and tea pots and silver nickel tea sets; name of manufacturer is not given

 

            .57       bought of Wilfred Smith, New York, Aug. 2, 1887: [butter?] pots and bowls;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturer of stoneware, earthenware, Rockingham & yellow ware, with picture of a coffee pot

 

            .58       bought of Wood & Hughes, New York, May 23, 1896: vinegar cruets;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of sterling silver ware, tea sets, urns, waiters, pitchers, cups, spoons, forks, knives, &c.

 

            .59       bought of Wood & Hughes, New York, Dec. 16, 1880: cake basket;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of sterling silver ware, tea sets, urns, waiters, pitchers, cups, spoons, forks, knives, &c., agents of Meriden Silver Plate Company

 

            .60       bought of Wood & Hughes, New York, Dec. 20, 1890: cup, tea spoon;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of sterling silver ware, tea sets, urns, waiters, pitchers, cups, spoons, forks, knives, &c.; with picture of an urn, a pitcher, coffee and tea pots, goblet, cup

 

 

 

Folder 3: acc. 92x45.61-.84

 

            .61       bought of William A. Gray, New York, Dec. 3, 1880: baskets, rocker;

                                    Billhead: dealer in wooden ware, brooms, mats, &c.

 

.62       bought of L.H. Mace & Co., New York, Jan. 10, 1894: clo pin [clothes pins?], pails, 6 arm clothes dryer;

                        Illustrated billhead: manufacturers and importers of refrigerators, woodenware & toys, with view of manufactory and store;

                        Principals were L.H. Mace, F.S. Gwyer, J.L. Gwyer, A.J. Mace

 

.63       bought of Henry Russell & Co., New York, Aug. 1, 1873: burners[?];

                        Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of and dealers in glass ware and lamps, with picture of trade mark

 

.64       bought of New York Hollow Ware Co., New York, Oct. 15, 1892: some kind of pans and kettles;

                        Billhead: successors to Chemung Hollow Ware Works, manufacturers of hollow ware, hardware, and house furnishing supplies;

                        Principals were R.S. Williamson, W.B. Donahey, E.G. Potter

 

.65       order form from H.S. Almy & Co., for 12 piece dinner set;

                        Printed form: earthenware importers

 

.66       bought of H.S. Almy & Co., New York, April 9, 1857: for glass ware;

                        Billhead: flint, green and black glassware

 

.67       bought of John Savery’s Son & Co., New York, for “quick meal” stoves with ovens;

                        Illustrated billhead: plain, tinned, and enameled iron hollow ware and house-furnishing goods; illustrated with picture of hot water kettle;

                        Principals were Geo. W. Mason, G.W. Van Schaack, and William E. Savery

 

.68       bought of J. Fitzpatrick & Co., New York, Nov. 6, 1891: window glass;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers and manufacturers of glass, including leaded and ornamental glass for churches and dwellings; illustrated with view of store

                                    [see also .8]

 

            .69       bought of Haida Lamp & China Co., New York, Nov. 30, 1897: lanterns, sun illuminators, heaters;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers and importers, illustrated with pictures of a lamp, a cup and saucer, and a covered serving bowl;

                                    Principals were Thomas Parish, Edward A. Unger, and Benjamin Unger

 

            .70       bought of Haida Lamp & China Co., New York, April 28, 1897etched globe, ruby hall lamp, opal dome shades;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers and importers, illustrated with pictures of a lamp, a cup and saucer, and a covered serving bowl;

                                    Principals were Thomas Parish, Edward A. Unger, and Benjamin Unger

 

            .71       bought of Richard Douglas & Co., New York, Oct. 6, 1875: callender something and other goods (abbreviations used, so difficult to figure out);

                                    Illustrated billhead: Bohemian glassware, decorated fancy china, Parian ware, lava ware, glass prisms, crystal glassware (cut, plain and engraved), gas bells, kerosene lamps, etc., illustrated with picture of a part of a lamp (wick holder and chimney), and the company’s Gamecock Fireproof trade mark

 

            .72       bought of The A.E. Smith’s Sons Pottery Co., New York, March 7, 1882: drain pipe, elbow [pipe];

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of stone, brown, Rockingham & yellow ware

 

            .73       bought of D.H. Wilson & Co., New York, Nov. 25, 1891: baskets, pails;

                                    Illustrated billhead: woodenware, brooms, brushes, cordage, tacks, &c., with decoration around the words and a picture of the medal awarded at 1878 Paris  fair

 

            .74       bought of A.E. Smith’s Sons Pottery Co. [last two words written in], Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 30, 1875: pot, butter pot, stove tubs[?], teapot, bowls, etc.

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of stone and brown ware, pots, jugs, pitchers, jars, churns, spittoons, butter pots, beer and pop bottles, yellow & Rockingham ware

 

            .75       bought of The Willets Man’f’g Co., Trenton, N.J., April 17, 1879: bakers, dishes, jugs, teas, plates, ewers and basins, chamber [pots];

                                    Illustrated billhead: successors to Wm. Young’s Sons, manufacturers of earthernware, illustrated with view of pottery works, along a waterway

 

            .76       bought of The Willets Man’f’g Co., Excelsior Pottery Works, Trenton, N.J., April 1, 1882: dishes, bakers, plates, jugs, teas, nappies, chamber [pots], etc.;

                                    billhead: manufacturers of white granite, opaque porcelain (thin and hotel), decorated goods, majolica, porcelain hardware trimmings, electric goods, etc.;

                                    principals were Joseph, Daniel, and Edmd. R. Willets

 

            .77       bought of Benhams & Stoutenborough, New York, May 9, 1873: oak chamber pails, pans, coffee pots, wash bowls, dippers, milk pails, dust pans, corn poppers, soup ladles, flat skimmers, saucepan;

                                    Illustrated billhead: manufacturers of plain, japanned and planished tin ware, water coolers, baths, toilet ware, coal hods, sheet iron ware; importers of house furnishing hardware; [dealers in a variety of other named goods, including tinmen’s tools and machines], illustrated with picture of a vessel with a spout and two handles (one on side, one on top);

                                    Principals were D. Benham, J.C. Benham, and N. Stoutenborough

 

            .78       bought of Daniel Appleton & Co., Stationery Department, New York, May 24, 1873: butcher [paper?], envelopes;

                                    Billhead: publishers, booksellers, importers, stationer

 

            .79       bought of New York Stencil Works, New York, paid Jan. 19, 1895: r stamps;

                                    Illustrated billhead: patent revolving stencil alphabet and figures, stencils and supplies, steel dies, steel letter and figures, steel type, rubber stamps, [and other named goods]; illustrated with a picture of the patent revolving stencil alphabet and figures

 

            .80       bought of The American News Company, Stationery Department, New York, Feb. 1875: canary something, desk something, volume Harland, India ink, etc.;

                                    Billhead: wholesale booksellers, stationers, news dealers, photograph albums, blank books, diaries, envelopes, playing cards, pens, ink

 

            .81       bought of Robert Gair, New York, March 17, 1899: Elgin trays, candy boxes;

                                    Illustrated billhead: paper goods, printing, lithographing, embossing, illustrated with view of factory in Brooklyn; on back: “a list of the principal lines we manufacture,” with a long list of paper goods

 

            .82       bought of J.H. Newins & Son, Riverhead, N.Y., Nov. 13, [1900]: old fashion, Orinoco, two other brands of cigars;

                                    Illustrated billhead: picture of Native American trade mark, and brand identification of Robert Bruce 10˘ cigar;

                                    Principals were J.H. and F.M. Newins

 

            .83       bought of I. & H.N. Ottenberg, New York, Sept. 5, 1891: cob, briar, and wood pipes;

                                    Billhead: wood, briar, meerschaum pipes and smokers’ articles, with picture of Gold Shield Pipeworks trade mark

 

            .84       bought of Wallace & Co., New York, Nov. 17, 1876: candy, lemon drops, gumdrops, cream almonds, chocolate cream drops, chases lozenges, Japanese cocoa, molasses taffy;

                                    Billhead: find chocolates, chocolate bon bons, pure French confectionery, importers and dealers in articles for confectioners’ use

 

 

 

Folder 4: acc. 96x123.1-.10

 

            .1         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Aug. 16, 1875: overalls, engineer jackets;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr pantaloon overall and engineer’s jacket

 

            .2         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Newburgh, N.Y., Feb. 5, 1891: coats, overalls;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr’s pantaloons overalls, sack coats, engineers’ jackets, easy-fitting pants and working shirts

 

            .3         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Newburgh, N.Y., Aug. 6, 1889: shirts;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr’s pantaloons overalls, sack coats, engineers’ jackets, easy fitting pants and working shirts

 

            .4         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Oct. 27, 1884: Orr’s pantaloon overalls, sack coats, shirts, kersey pants;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr pantaloon overall, sack coat and engineer’s jacket

 

            .5         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Dec. 29, 1884:  rubber coats, rubber overalls, lined coats, cassimere pants;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr pantaloon overalls, sack coats, engineer jackets, easy fitting pants and working shirts, with picture of S.O. & Co. trade mark

 

            .6         bought of Sweet, Orr & Co., Newburgh, N.Y., Aug. 29, 1889: shirts, coats, overalls, pants;

                                    Billhead: manufacturers of the Orr’s pantaloon overalls, sack coats, engineers jackets, easy fitting pants and working shirts

 

            .7         bought of R.C. Williams & Co., New York, Jan. 3, 1881: sugar;

                                    Billhead: wholesale grocers; form originally had name of Williams & Potter, but this was overprinted with new name

 

            .8         bought of R.C. Williams & Co., New York, Feb. 13, 1882: candles, Valencia oranges;

                                    Billhead: wholesale grocers

 

            .9         bought of R.C. Williams & Co., New York, April 27, 1883: lime and something else;

                                    Billhead: wholesale grocers

 

            .10       bought of R.C. Williams & Co., New York, Nov. 22, 1911: barrels of something [probably flour], cheese, nonesuch coup, fish cakes, coffee, grapes, sunflower seed;

                                    Illustrated billhead: importers, manufacturers and wholesale grocers, [celebrating] One Hundred Years, illustrated with view of stores in 1811 and 1911 and with the Royal Scarlet Brand logo; on back: statement about purity of their food