The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
Henry Francis du Pont
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur,
Delaware 19735
Telephone: 302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883
OVERVIEW OF
THE COLLECTION
Creator: Jacot, Julius O., circa
1842-1910
Title: Business papers,
Dates: 1869-1903.
Call No.: Col. 367
Acc. No.: 95x14
Quantity: 2 boxes
Location: 18 B 4
BIOGRAPHICAL
STATEMENT
Julius O. Jacot was a watchmaker and jeweler in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He was born
in Neuchatel canton, Switzerland, in 1841.
His naturalization papers were a little fuzzy, but it seems he arrived
in the United States in 1867. He married
twice and had several children, including son Charles M. Jacot, who was also a
jeweler, watch seller, and optician in Stockbridge. Julius Jacot was a member of the Wisdom
Masonic lodge in Stockbridge, and according to its records, he died in
September 1910. According to a 1903
ship’s passenger list, at that time Julius Jacot was a resident of Quebec,
Canada, although he was a U.S. citizen.
Little else was learned about him.
Emile Jacot was a jeweler and clock and watch maker
in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He was born
in Switzerland around 1840. His wife was
named Louise. Although little else was
learned about him, it is strongly believed that he was a brother of Julius O.
Jacot.
Charles Maury Jacot was born in 1875 and followed in
his father’s footsteps, although he seems to have run his own business. He married Edna May Spring in 1901 in Oxford
County, Maine. He was a member of the
Occidental Masonic lodge in Stockbridge, and according to its records, he died
in June 1941.
One of Julius Jacot’s son, Louis Ophir (1874-1966)
worked in a hotel in Boston run by his uncle Paul H. Jacot, another brother of
Julius Jacot. Another son, Frederick
(1881-1957), was an accountant in New York City. Daughter Louise M. E. Jacot (born circa 1879)
married Joseph C. C. Gagnon in 1912.
Naturalization papers were found for a Paul Henri
Jacot, a cook, who was born in Switzerland in 1844. He arrived in the United States in 1860 and
was petitioning for citizenship in 1882.
SCOPE AND
CONTENT
Consists of six business account books kept from
1869 to 1891, along with over 420 letters, invoices, bills, and circulars
dating from 1893 to 1902. The volumes
document the repair of a wide range of watches and jewelry as well as the sale
of men's and women's watches, chains, spectacles, silverware, rings, gemstones,
earrings, bracelets, and strings for instruments. Loose items show what Jacot purchased from
other businesses to supply his store, including optical items from Joseph
Frielander & Bros.; bracelets, earrings, class pins and other pieces of
women's jewelry from the Charles M. Robbins Co.; and watches, watch parts, and
jewelry from Cross & Beguelin, wholesale agents for watches. Such items as rattles, spoons, ladles, music
boxes, musical instruments, cameras, and medals are also mentioned. Accession 95x14.3 also includes charges for
filling teeth.
ORGANIZATION
The bills are divided by to whom sent (Julius O.,
Charles M., or Emile Jacot) and are then in chronological order.
LANGUAGE OF
MATERIALS
The materials are in English.
RESTRICTIONS
ON ACCESS
Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.
PROVENANCE
Purchased
from Carmen Valentino.
ACCESS POINTS
People:
Jacot, Charles Maury,
1875-1941.
Jacot, Emile, circa 1840-
Topics:
Charles M. Robbins Co.
Cross & Beguelin.
Jos. Friedlander & Bro.
Clocks and
watches - Repairing.
Eyeglasses.
Jewelry trade -
Massachusetts - Stockbridge.
Jewelry trade -
Canada - Quebec.
Jewelry -
Prices.
Jewelry -
Repairing.
Jewelry stores -
History - 19th century.
Musical
instruments.
Ophthalmic lenses.
Wholesale trade -
History - 19th century.
Business records
- Massachusetts - Stockbridge.
Account books.
Invoices.
Letters.
Receipts.
Billheads.
Circulars.
Jewelers.
DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Location: 18 B 4
All bills and receipts on printed billhead unless
otherwise noted.
Box 1:
Folder 1: “Day book, Memorandum, Julius O. Jacot,
Stockbridge, Mass., April 19th 1869,” through June 30, 1873. (acc. 95x14.1)
Entries for
watch repair and jewelry sales. Some
written in pencil; some crossed through; these are more difficult to read.
Note:
other bound volumes are found in Box 2
Folder 2: Circulars
(acc. 95x14.7-.11)
.7 advertisement
for The Laurel Hill Spoon, a Stockbridge souvenir spoon, for sale by J.O.
Jacot; on back: copy or draft of part of a letter, perhaps about making this
spoon; [see correspondence and bills with Alvin Mfg Co. about this spoon]
.8 post
card from South Bend College of Optics, South Bend, Ind., to Charles N. [sic] Jacot,
Stockbridge;
.9 advertisement:
John Harriott, Boston, for prize medals, jewels, cups, club, class and society
pins, with pictures of two medals, one for Order of the Eastern Star, and the
other probably a masonic medal;
.10 form
letter from Crescent Watch Case Co., Newark, N.J., Jan. 1, 1901;
.11a-l various advertisements and a circular letter from Jos. Friedlander
& Bro., New York, for eyeglass frames, eye wash, and instructions for use
of Geneva lens measure
Folder 3: Bills and receipts, 1877 (acc. 95x14.12)
.12a-b two bills from J.O. Jacot, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Stockbridge,
Mass., to E. Wright & Co., July 12 and 30, 1877, for hat, necktie, ring,
thimbles, shirts, mounting a shell necklace, etc.
Printed
billhead
Folder 4: Bills and receipts, 1883 (acc. 95x14.13)
.13 letter,
Henry J. Dunham, Attorney, Stockbridge, Mass., June 29, 1883, to J.O. Jacot,
requesting payment; on back: charges from day book, Nov.-Jan
Folder 5: Bills and receipts, 1893 (acc. 95x14.14)
.14a letter from Alvin Mfg. Co., Silversmiths, New York, letter
written from Irvington, N.J., Nov. 20, 1893, to J.O. Jacot: about die for
Laurel Hill spoon;
.14b Alvin
Mfg. Co., Silversmiths, New York, bill from Irvington, N.J., Dec. 12, 1893, to
J.O. Jacot: bill for cut and electros of coffee spoon;
Folder 6: Bills and receipts, 1898: April-Dec. (acc.
95x14.15-.65)
.15-.16 from A.A. Robert & Foster, Gold Watch Case
Manufacturers, Boston, Mass., April 7 and May 6
.17 letter
from F. J. Pratt, Stockbridge, June 9, 1898, to J.O. Jacot, requesting
settlement of account [not on printed billhead]
.18-.28 assortment of bills and a letter from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New
York, June 15-Aug. 15;
June 22 bill
includes charge for a pocket compass; July 29 for gold charm and pins; other
bills for watches, parts, other jewelry
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.29-.30 bill and letter from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New
York, Aug. 16 and 23; letter mentions the Laurel Hill spoon; bill is for other
spoons
.31-.32 bills from Cross & Beguelin, Importers, Exporters,
and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Aug. 23 and 25;
scarf pins mentioned;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.33-.36 bills and shipping receipt from Alvin Mfg Co.,
Silversmiths, New York, Aug. 27, 29, and 31, and Sept. 1 [about Laurel Hill spoon]
.37 from
A.A. Robert & Foster, Gold Watch Case Manufacturers, Boston, Mass., Sept. 1
.38-.48 bills and receipts from Cross & Beguelin, Importers,
Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Sept.
1-24;
Includes
link set, belt pin, buckles, watches, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.49 receipt
from F. J. Pratt, Stockbridge, Oct. 8, 1898, to J.O. Jacot, [not on printed
billhead]
.50-.51 receipt and letter from A.A. Robert & Foster,
Boston, Mass., Oct. 12;
receipt on printed form
illustrated with a cupid and flowers
.52-.53 receipt and letter
from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New York, Oct. 13 and 21 [letter about Laurel Hill spoon]
.54-.55 receipt and bill from A.A. Robert & Foster, Gold
Watch Case Manufacturers, Boston, Mass., Oct. 25 and 28;
[receipt on
printed form illustrated with a cupid and flowers]
.56-.65 bills and receipts from Cross & Beguelin, Importers,
Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Oct.
27-Dec. 23;
Mentions
brooches, vest, charms, locket, watches;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
Folder 7: Bills and receipts, 1899: Jan.-Aug. (acc.
95x14.66-.105)
.66 receipt
from Dennison Manufacturing Co., Boston Jan. 9
[printed
receipt form, illustrated with view of factory and merchandise (string) tags]
.67 letter
from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New York, Jan. 11 [letter about gilding]
.68-.70 bills from Cross & Beguelin, Importers, Exporters,
and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Jan. 13 and
19, March 10;
Mentions
vest, cuckoo clock chain, watch parts;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.71 receipt
from Alvin Mfg Co., New York, Mar. 11
.72-.73 bills from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], Mar.
27 and 30;
Mentions cuff
pins and links;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.74 bill
from A.A. Robert & Foster, Gold Watch Case Manufacturers, Boston, Mass.,
April 1
.75-.78 bills and receipt from Cross & Beguelin, Importers,
Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, April
17-28;
Mentions
French clock dial, fob, vests, links, chains, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.79 bill
from Dennison Manufacturing Co., shipping tags, jewelers paper boxes, velvet
cases, [etc.], Boston, May 25, for rolls of crepe;
[illustrated
with merchandise (string) tags]
.80-.85 bills and receipts from Cross & Beguelin, Importers,
Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], June 1-July
13;
Mentions
watch parts, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.86-.87 letter and bill from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New
York, July 20 and 21; bill for clover and pansy coffee spoons, letter also
about spoons
.88-.89 bills from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New
York, July 22 and 24;
Mentions
links, waist pin, glass locks, mahogany something, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.90 bill
from Dennison Manufacturing Co., shipping tags, jewelers paper boxes, velvet
cases, [etc.], Boston, Aug. 1
[illustrated
with merchandise (string) tags]
.91 bill
from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New York, Aug. 3; bill for Laurel Hill spoons
.92-.94 bills and receipt from Cross &
Beguelin, Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry,
[etc.], New York, Aug. 7 and 8;
Mentions buttons,
pins, chamois bags, watch parts, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.95 bill
from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New York, Aug. 1; for coffee [spoons]
.96-.99 bills and credit memo from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New
York, Aug. 19 and 23;
Mentions
book marks, tie pins, key ring, bows, smoked eyeglasses, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.100-.102 letters and statement from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New
York, Aug. 25 and 28; letters about spoons
.103-.105 bills from Cross & Beguelin, Importers, Exporters, and
Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Aug. 31;
Mentions
scarf pins, vests, brooch, tie clasps, studs, links, rings, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
Folder 8: Bills and receipts, 1899: Sept.-Dec. (acc.
95x14.106-.130)
.106-.109 bills, statement, and receipt from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.],
New York, Sept. 1, 11; Oct. 2, 7;
Mentions watches,
etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.110 bill
from John P. Campbell, watch case manufacturer, [etc.], New York, Oct. 9;
Bill for case,
open face, etc.
.111-.112 bill and receipt from Cross & Beguelin, Importers,
Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Oct.
10;
Mentions watches
and wheel, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.113 receipt
from A.A. Robert & Foster, Boston, Mass., Oct. 19;
receipt on
printed form illustrated with a cupid and flowers
.114-.115 bills from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.],
New York, Oct. 24 and 28;
Mentions e.
glass cases, brooches, links, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.116-.117 bills from Dennison Manufacturing Co., shipping tags,
jewelers paper boxes, velvet cases, [etc.], Boston, Oct. 31, for boxes
[illustrated
with merchandise (string) tags]
.118-.125 bills, statements, receipt from Cross
& Beguelin, Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds,
jewelry, [etc.], New York, Nov. 1-Dec. 1;
Mentions rings,
clasps, French clock parts, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.126 statement
from Waltham Horological School, manufactory of fine watches, Waltham, Mass.,
Dec. 7;
[illustrated
with foliage]
.127-.130 bills from Cross & Beguelin, Importers, Exporters, and
Manufacturers, watches, diamonds, jewelry, [etc.], New York, Oct. 24 and 28;
Mentions
eyeglasses, music box keys, studs, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
Folder 9: Bills and receipts, 1900: Jan.-Aug. (acc.
95x14.131-.146)
.131-.134 bills, statement, letter from Cross
& Beguelin, Importers, Exporters, and Manufacturers, watches, diamonds,
jewelry, [etc.], New York, Jan. 1-18;
Mentions
clock and watch parts, etc.;
[billheads
illustrated with the Centennial watch and the company’s trademark]
.135 receipt
from Waltham Horological School, manufactory of fine watches, Waltham, Mass.,
Jan. 27;
for roller jewels[?];
[illustrated
with foliage]
.136 receipt from Cross & Beguelin,
Importers and Manufacturers, New York, Feb. 15;
.137 bill
from Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., New York, Feb. 24;
for repair of
hour glass and some Egyptian symbols
.138 bill
from John P. Campbell, watch case manufacturer, [etc.], New York, Feb. 27;
Bill for
gold and silver back
.139 bill
from F.M. Pudan & Co., pocket books and purses, jewelry, notions and fancy
goods, Springfield, Mass., April 2;
for cuff and
collar buttons, pins, studs;
.140 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins, jewelry, emblems, lapel buttons, badges, Attleboro,
Mass., April 17;
for Elite,
Teddy, and Exacto
.141 bill
from J.R. Campbell, optician, cameras, Kodaks and supplies, Stamford, Conn., May
17;
[names of
goods are abbreviated, but probably for eyeglasses]
.142 bill
from Dennison Manufacturing Co., shipping tags, jewelers paper boxes, velvet
cases, [etc.], Boston, June 6;
For envelopes,
boxes, crepe, etc.
[illustrated
with merchandise (string) tags]
.143 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins, jewelry, emblems, lapel buttons, badges, Attleboro,
Mass., June 25;
for Teddy
.144 bill from Miniature Portrait Co., New York,
July 27;
For
sample pearl something;
Illustrated
with locket holding photo of a woman
.145 bill
from J.R. Campbell, optician, cameras, Kodaks and supplies, Stamford, Conn.,
Aug. 13;
.146 bill from Waterbury Clock Co., New York,
Aug. 18;
For
clocks[?], speck case, etc.
Folder 10: Bills and receipts, 1900: September-December
(acc. 95x14.147-.176)
.147 bill
from Hayden W. Wheler & Co., diamonds, precious stones, watch cases, gold
chains and jewelry, New York, Sept. 20;
[illustrated
with a shield]
.148 bill from Waterbury Clock Co., New York,
Sept. 25;
.149-.154 bills and a receipt from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Oct. 9, 11, and 27;
Apparently
for pairs of eyeglasses
.155 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins, jewelry, emblems, lapel buttons, badges, Attleboro,
Mass., Oct. 16;
For
Harvard something
.156 statement
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Nov. 1;
.157 bill from Waterbury Clock Co., New York,
Nov. 2;
[apparently
for clocks, also a cylinder glass for Spider]
.158 bill from Hastings & Miller,
photographic materials, New York, Nov. 7;
For
films
.159 bill from The Jewelers’ Circular Pub. Co.,
New York, Nov. 13;
For
subscription
.160 receipt from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Nov. 15;
.161 bill
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Nov. 21;
For darner,
scissors, knives, spoons. Ladle, thimbles, ring, nail file, blotter, eraser,
dagger, seal, etc.
.162a-b bill from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., East Syracuse, N.Y.,
Nov. 23;
For crystal
cracker jar, cake basket, celery dish, salts and peppers, nut picks, cigar jar,
candlestick, soap box, brush holder, silver tobacco jar, ash tray, hair pin
jar, many photo frames, ink bottles and stands
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a bee)
.163 bill from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Nov. 27;
.164 bill from Waterbury Clock Co., New York,
Nov. 27;
For
conductor something and case
.165 bill
from C.H. Housman, jewelry, silverware and medicine cases, Boston bags and
pocket books, Boston, Nov. 27;
For
a case
.166 bill
from Thomas Long Company, jewelry, diamonds, silverware, Boston, Nov. 30;
For
brooches, hair clasps, etc.
.167 statement
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Dec. 1;
.168 bill
from F.M. Pudan & Co., pocket books and purses, jewelry, notions and fancy
goods, Springfield, Mass., Dec. 6;
For pencils,
brushes, knife file, buffer, hair pin, links, studs, collar buttons, etc.
.169 bill from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., East
Syracuse, N.Y., Dec. 8;
For
bread tray, berry, bon bon, calendar, frames, jar, etc.;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a bee)
.170-.171 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Dec. 11 and 12;
Apparently
for eyeglass frames
.172 statement
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Dec. 13;
.173 bill
from F.M. Pudan & Co., pocket books and purses, jewelry, notions and fancy
goods, Springfield, Mass., Dec. 13;
For sterling
something, collar buttons, baby set, etc.
.174 bill
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Dec. 14;
For
bracelets, rattles, spoons
.175 bill
and statement from J. Howard Foote, musical instruments, strings, etc., New
York, Dec. 19;
For music
boxes, multiphones, banjo strings, violin pegs, clarinet reeds;
Illustrated
with picture of a cornet
.176 bill
from S. Slernau & Co., metal wares, brass, copper, silver, [etc.],
Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 19;
For chafer
[chafing dish?]
Folder 11: Bills and receipts, 1901: January-July (acc.
95x14.177-.231)
.177 statement
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Jan. 1;
.178 bill
from Frazer & Geyer Company, fountain pens, holders, pencil pockets, inks,
etc., New York; Jan. 9;
For
repointing a pen;
Illustrated
with bust of Abraham Lincoln
.179 statement
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Jan. 18;
.180 bill
from J.R. Campbell, optician, cameras, Kodaks and supplies, Stamford, Conn.,
Jan. 17;
For “optical
goods”
.181 receipt
from F.M. Pudan & Co., Springfield, Mass., Jan. 17 (on postcard)
.182-.183 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Jan. 23 and 24;
For
eyeglasses
.184 bill
from J. Howard Foote, musical instruments, strings, etc., New York, Jan. 26;
For violin
chin rests, tail gut, mutes, music books;
Illustrated
with picture of a cornet
.185-.187 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Feb. 2, 3 and 8;
For
eyeglasses and a lorgnette
.188 bill
from The New England Watch Co., Waterbury, Conn., Feb. 11;
For gold
guards, and a baggage check (inscription noted)
.189 statement from Miniature Portrait Co., New
York, Feb. 28;
Illustrated
with locket holding photo of a woman
.190-.191 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, March 1 and 6;
For
eyeglasses
.192 receipt from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., East
Syracuse, N.Y., March 9;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a bee)
.193-.197 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, March 9-April 9;
For
eyeglasses
.198 bill from Bride & Tinckler, fine
jewelry, Newark, N.J., April 24;
For
pansy brooch for large diamond
.199-.201 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, April 24 and 25, May 1;
For
eyeglasses
.202 receipted statement from Bride &
Tinckler, fine jewelry, Newark, N.J., May 1
.203 receipted
statement from Thomas Long Company, jewelry, diamonds, silverware, Boston, May
[no date]
.204 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, May 10;
For
eyeglasses
.205-.206 bill and letter from Bent and Bush of Boston, hatters,
military goods, flag makers, lacemen, emblem jewelers, masonic regalia, [etc.],
May 15;
Bill
for repairing charm; letter about work;
Illustrated
with shield topped by crown and foliage
.207-.214 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, May 16-June 10;
For
eyeglasses
.215 bill from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New
York, June 12;
For
Stockbridge coffee [spoons]
.216 letter,
from J. O. Jacot, diamonds, watches, jewelry, Stockbridge, Mass., June 17, to
Chas. M. Robbins Co.; order for Elite class pins, lettered S.G.S., ’01;
Letter
head illustrated with diamond stickpin, and ring inside a cartouche
.217 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelry, emblems, lapel buttons, badges, Attleboro,
Mass., June 20;
For
Elite brooches
.218 bill
from Max Nathan Co., diamonds, pearls, precious and imitation stones, New York,
June 30;
For
brilliants
.219 bill
from Bent and Bush of Boston, hatters, military goods, flag makers, lacemen,
emblem jewelers, masonic regalia, [etc.], July 1;
Bill
for repairing charm;
Illustrated
with shield topped by crown and foliage
.220 statement
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers, silversmiths, enamelers, [etc.], Attleboro,
Mass., July 1
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.221 receipt
from Alvin Mfg Co., Silversmiths, New York, July 15
.222-.228 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 1-22;
For
eyeglasses and lenses
.229 bill
from Bent and Bush of Boston, hatters, military goods, flag makers, lacemen,
emblem jewelers, masonic regalia, [etc.], July 23;
Bill
for repairing charm;
Illustrated
with shield topped by crown and foliage
.230-.231 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, July 26 and 29;
For
eyeglasses and cases
Folder 12: Bills and receipts, 1901: August-December
(acc. 95x14.232-.284)
.232 statement
from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., spectacles, ophthalmological apparatus, [etc.],
New York, Aug. 1
.233-.234 statements from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Aug. 1
.235 statement
from The Harvey & Watts Co., Steel Rod Department, Philadelphia, Aug. 1
.236 statement
from Heininger, Unger & Co., artistic fancy goods, [etc.], New York, Aug. 1
.237-.240 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Aug. 6, 7, 8; for eyeglasses
.241a-b bill from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co.,
East Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 26;
For
mucilage, calendar, soap box, pomade jar, ink well, many photo frames, slat and
pepper sets;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a bee)
.242 statement
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, August 31
.243 statement
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers, silversmiths and enamelers, [etc.],
Attleboro, Mass., Sept. 3
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.244-.253 bills and statements from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians,
lens grinders, New York, Sept. 4-15 and Oct. 1; for eyeglasses, screws for
frames
.254-.255 bills from John Harriott, engraver, jeweler, silversmith,
[etc.], Boston, Sept. 13 and Oct. 1;
For
engraving spoons
.254-.255 statements from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Oct. 1
.256 statement
from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., silver plate ware and metal goods, East Syracuse,
N.Y., Oct. 3;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a bee)
.257 bill
from Frazer & Geyer Company, fountain pens, holders, pencil pockets, inks,
etc., New York; Oct. 3;
For Lincoln fountain
pens;
Illustrated
with bust of Abraham Lincoln
.258 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Oct. 4
.259 bill
from The New England Watch Co., Waterbury, Conn., Oct. 7;
.260 bill
from New England Jewelry Mfg. Co., collar, cuff, and link buttons, rings,
chains, [etc.], Providence, R.I., Oct. 9;
For charms,
brooches, buckles, snake rings, hair barrettes
.261-.264 bills, receipt, and statement from Jos. Friedlander &
Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Oct. 10-Nov. 1
.265 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers, silversmiths and enamelers, [etc.],
Attleboro, Mass., Nov. 1;
For Edith
brooch;
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.266-.267 bills from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods,
novelties, Providence, R.I., Nov. 1 and 6
For
tooth brushes, nail brushes, files, daggers, eraser, darners, blotters, hook,
horn, sponge, bell, seal, curler, bonnet and clothes brushes, buffers, game
counters, rattles, emery, combs, knives, etc.
.268-.269 bill and receipt from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers,
silversmiths and enamelers [sic], [etc.], Attleboro, Mass., Nov. 9;
For Edith
brooches, class pins with initials S.G.S, ‘02;
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.270 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Nov. 15
.271 letter
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Nov. 16; about recent order
.272 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Nov. 22
.273 bill
from E.A. Fargo & Co., artistic metal novelties, aluminum advertising
goods, Attleboro, Mass., Nov. 27l
For chains
.274 bill
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Nov. 29; for watch chains
.275 statement
from Berkshire Paper Co., paper, twines, paper bags, North Adams, Mass., Dec. 2
.276-.279 statement, bills, and letter from Jos. Friedlander &
Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Dec. 2, 10, and 11;
Letter is
about making nickel skeleton eyeglasses
.280 receipt
from The New England Watch Co., Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 9
.281-.282 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Dec. 13, and 14; for nickel spectacles
.283 statement
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Dec. 17
.284 bill
from N.C. Whitaker & Co., tortoise shell goods, fancy novelties, ivory and
cameos, Boston, Dec. 19;
For shell
dressing comb
Folder 13: Bills
and receipts, 1902: January-March (acc. 95x14.285-.324)
.285 statement
from Everett Manufacturing Co., jewelry, art goods, novelties, Providence,
R.I., Jan. 1
.286-.290 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Jan. 2-17; for eyeglasses
.291a-b bill from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co.,
East Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 18;
For many
frames, inks, slave, hair pin jars, mucilage, shaving mug, bon bon and card
dishes etc.;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a
bee); bill is typed
.292-.294 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens
grinders, New York, Jan. 18, 21, 27; for eyeglasses
.295 bill
from A. Wittnauer, watches, New York, Jan. 31; for overhauling an Agassiz
watch;
Illustrated
with a shop sign
.296 statement
from R. Wallace & Sons Mfg Co., Wallingford, Conn, Feb. 1;
Illustrated
with company’s trademark: head of a stag
.297 statement
from John Harriott, engraver, prize medals, [etc.], Boston, Feb. 1;
.298 statement
from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription Department, New York, Feb. [no
date]
.299 statement
from A. Wittnauer, watches, New York, Feb. 1;
Illustrated
with a shop sign
.300-.303 statement, bills, and letter from Jos. Friedlander &
Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Feb. 1-24; bills for eyeglasses;
letter about price of one of the company’s products
.304-.307 bills and statement from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, Feb. 27-28, March 1 and [no date]; for
eyeglasses
.308 statement
from A. Wittnauer, watches, New York, March. 1;
Illustrated
with a shop sign
.309-.313 statement, bills, and letter from Jos. Friedlander &
Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, March 1, 3, 6; bills for eyeglasses;
letter about an order
.314 bill
from Edward Todd & Co., New York, March 6, for repairing pens
.315 letter
from J.O. Jacot, Stockbridge, March 8, to A. Wittnauer, enclosing checking and
placing an order;
Letter head
illustrated with diamond stickpin, and ring inside a cartouche
.316 receipt
from A. Wittnauer, watches, New York, March. 10;
Illustrated
with a shop sign
.317 bill
from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription Department, New York, March 10;
for eyeglasses
.318 receipt from M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., East
Syracuse, N.Y., March 12;
Illustrated
with view of factory and the company’s trade mark (four-leaf clover with a
bee);
.319 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, March 14;
for eyeglasses;
.320 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers, silversmiths and enamelers, [etc.],
Attleboro, Mass., March 18;
For Teddy
[brooch?], with S.G.S. ‘00;
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.321 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, March 24;
for eyeglasses;
.322-.324 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription
Department, New York, March 28 and 31; for eyeglasses
Folder 14: Bills
and receipts, 1902: April-October (acc. 95x14.325-.387)
.325-.326 bill and statement from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, April 1 and [no date];
.327-.329 statement and bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, April 1 and 3; bills for eyeglasses;
.330 bill
from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription Department, New York, April 8;
for eyeglasses
.331 bill
from Jos. Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, April 22;
for eyeglasses;
.332-.333 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, April 24, for eyeglasses;
.334-.335 bill and statement from Jos.
Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, April 26; for
eyeglasses;
.336 statement from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
spectacles, ophthalmological apparatus, [etc.], New York, May 1;
.337 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., jewelers, silversmiths and enamelers, [etc.],
Attleboro, Mass., May 7;
For Edith
brooches, class pins with initials S.G.S, ‘02;
Illustrated
with knight within an oval surrounded by foliage
.338 Gorham
M’f’g Co., silversmiths, New York, May 12;
For supplying
new shells for combs
.339 receipt
from Chas. M. Robbins Co., Attleboro, Mass., May 16;
On postcard
.340-.341 receipt and bill from Jos. Friedlander
& Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, May 17 and 19; for eyeglasses;
.342-.343 statement from Meyrowitz Manufacturing
Co., spectacles, ophthalmological apparatus, [etc.], New York, June 1 and [no
date];
.344 statement from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, June 2
.345-.347 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, June 6, 7 and 17;
.348-.351 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, June 19, 25, and 27; for eyeglasses;
.352-.353 statements from Meyrowitz Manufacturing
Co., Prescription Department, New York, July 1 and no date;
.354-.355 statement and bill from Jos.
Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 1 and 3; for
eyeglasses;
.356-.359 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, July 9;
.360 bill from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 11; for eyeglasses;
.361 bill from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, July 17;
.362 bill from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 23; for eyeglasses;
.363-.364 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co.,
Prescription Department, New York, July 25;
.365-.370 bills and statement from Jos.
Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 25-Aug. 1; for
eyeglasses;
.371-.372 statements from Meyrowitz Manufacturing
Co., Prescription Department, New York, Aug. 1 and no date;
.373-.376 bills from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Aug. 12, 14, 25, 26; for eyeglasses;
.377-.379 bills and statement from Meyrowitz
Manufacturing Co., Prescription Department, New York, Aug. 26 and Sept. 1;
.380-.387 statement and bills from Jos.
Friedlander & Bro., opticians, lens grinders, New York, Sept. 2-Oct. 21;
for eyeglasses;
Folder 15: 1903; and no date (acc. 95x14.388-.390)
.388 statement
from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription Department, New York, Feb. [no
date];
.389 bill
from Chas. M. Robbins, jewelry, emblems, lapel buttons, badges, Attleboro,
Mass., no date, 190-;
For Teddy
class pins, to be marked S.G.S. ‘01
.390 bill from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, July 190-; for eyeglasses;
Folder 16: bills to Charles Maury Jacot, 1900-1902
and no year (acc. 95x14.391-
.391-.395 bills from J.R. Campbell, optician, cameras, Kodaks and
supplies, Stamford, Conn., June 4 and 14, July 6, Aug. 2, and Sept. 1, 1900
For lenses
.396-.398 bills from Hastings & Miller, photographic materials,
New York, Sept. 18, and Oct. 25, 1900, and Jan. 26, 1901;
For
developing films
.399 bill
from J.R. Campbell, optician, cameras, Kodaks and supplies, Stamford, Conn.,
March 27, 1901
For lenses
.400-.401 bills from Hastings & Miller, photographic materials,
New York, July 16 and Oct. 4, 1901;
For developing
films and making prints
.402 letter
from Peirson Hardware Co., Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 23, 1902;
quoting prices
on German silver tubing
.403 receipt from Sarah W. Pratt, Stockbridge,
Jan. 31, 1902, for rent of shop
.404-.412 bills and statement from Jos. Friedlander & Bro.,
opticians, lens grinders, New York, Oct. 28-Nov. 26, 1902; for eyeglasses;
.413-.414 bills from Meyrowitz Manufacturing Co., Prescription
Department, New York, Feb. 4, 190-
Folder 17: Bills
to Emile Jacot, Quebec, 1900-1901 (acc. 95x14.415-
.415-.417 bills and letter from Joseph, Bennett & Co.,
jewelry and novelties, New York, Aug. 15, Oct. 1, and Oct. 15, 1900;
Bills for
links, rings, brooches, scarf pins, and studs;
Letter
acknowledges receipt of payment, and states that a receipt is to be sent to
Stockbridge;
Bills
illustrated on front with company’s Fleur-de-Lis and Maple Leaf trade marks,
and on back with view of factory in Providence, R.I., and head office in New
York;
Letter has
all the same illustrations, but all are on front of stationery
.418 bill
from Max Nathan Co., diamonds, pearls, precious and imitation stones, New York,
June 30, 1901;
For
brillliants[?]
.419 bill
from Joseph, Bennett & Co., jewelry and novelties, New York, Aug. 12, 1901;
Bill for
rings, brooches, and earrings;
illustrated
on front with company’s Fleur-de-Lis and Maple Leaf trade marks, and on back
with view of factory in Providence, R.I., and head office in New York;
Box 2: volumes
Note: one volume is in Box 1, folder
1
95x14.2 “Watches Repaired by Julius O. Jacot,
Stockbridge, Mass., April 19th 1869,” through April 30, 1874.
Records
include customer’s name, kind of watch, repair work done, and charge. Also charges for jewelry repairs.
95x14.3 “Alphabetical
Ledger of Small Accounts, Ledg. No. 2,” June 1869-1875.
Although the
title says alphabetical, the accounts are not strictly in that order, although
they are grouped by letter. Charges are
for jewelry, filling teeth, clocks, gold charms, eyeglasses, and watch repairs.
One page is
headed “Edwards Place School a/c charges against the scholar’s.”
95x14.4 “Watch Repairing, opened May 1874, J.
O. Jacot, Stockbridge, Mass.,” continuing through Dec. 30, 1882.
Records
include customer’s name, kind of watch, repair work done, and charge.
Includes
name index in front of volume.
95x14.5 “Day book No. 5, J.O. Jacot,
Stockbridge, Mass., Wednesday, August 21st 1878,” through December
31, 1883, followed by about thirty pages of house and shop expenses, Dec.
1879-Nov. 1883; with some other miscellaneous notes which seem to be about
inventory, found at both beginning and end of volume. Mentions engraving spectacles and utensils
(silverware).
95x14.6 “Day book No. 6, J.O. Jacot, Nov. 15,
1883,” through June 3, 1891, with records of house and shop expenses, Nov.
1883-June 1891, and some other miscellaneous notes.
Includes
records of watch, knife, and jewelry repair; and sales of spectacles.
Title on
label on front cover and on front fly leaf.