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  • Invoice for two ovens purchased by Henderson Gas Works, Henderson, Kentucky, from Anchor Stove & Range Co. (successors to Terstegge, Gohmann & Co., established 1865), located at 728 W. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The top left of the invoices features a birds-eye-view of the Anchor Foundry located at Bank Street and Upper Fourth Street, New Albany, Indiana.

  • Advertisement pamphlet printed by Herndon, Carter Co. Country Produce. The back of the pamphlet features a photograph of the company's warehouse with eighteen feet of water from a flood on April 2, 1913.

  • Invoice sent to Bristol Milling Co., Bristol, Tennessee, from A. Brandeis & Son, Louisville, Kentucky, receivers and shippers of grain.

  • Envelope sent to C. E. Hartung & Company, New York, from A. Domeck & Co. Importers of Manufacturers of Human Hair Goods, located at 105 Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter sent from A. Duteil Importer & Manufacturer of Human Hair Work, 85 Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to supplier C. E. Hartung & Company in New York City, requesting an order. The backside of the letterhead advertises many manufacturers, wholesale merchants, and professionals.

  • Color illustrated postcard sent from A. Engelhard & Sons Co., located at 805, 807, 809, 811 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The exterior design features a cherry tree stump with an axe embedded in it. The ax handle is labeled with George Washington's initials, G.W. The reverse side is George Washington sitting at a table with a cake in front of him. Two stereotypically depicted enslaved Black attendants are standing behind him. The interior of the card continues the George Washington theme to advertise coffee beans.

  • Invoice for Goebber & Lutkmeier's purchase of tomatoes and peas from E. Engelhard & Sons wholesale grocers and liquor dealers, located at 834 and 836 West Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Invoice for coffee purchased by Gobber & Luetkemier, Frankfort, Kentucky, from A. Engelhard & Sons Wholesale Grocers, Louisville, Kentucky. Letterhead includes lithographic facade of building located at 834 and 836 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Invoice for molasses, soap, and cigars purchased by Gobber & Lutkemeier, Frankfort, Kentucky, from A. Engelhard & Sons Wholesale Grocers, Louisville, Kentucky. Letterhead includes lithographic logo and spot color yellow featuring an ad spot for Ceresota Consolidated Milling Co. for Spring Wheat Flour.

  • Invoice for goods purchased by Gobber & Lutkemeier, Frankfort, Kentucky, from A. Engelhard & Sons, Wholesale Grocers, numbers 805, 807, 809, 811 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Letterhead includes lithograph of the facade of the company building and notes "established 1855."

  • Envelope sent from A. Engelhard, sellers of coffee, located at 71 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent to Finn & Harris, Franklin, Kentucky, from A. Levi & Co., Louisville, Kentucky, wholesale clothiers.

  • Envelope sent from A. Marks Company located at 721 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Invoice for Verhoff purchase of a skirt from A. Stern, Dr. Ladies' Furnishing Goods, 352 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from A.O. & J.S. Brannin Pork Packers, Provision Dealers and Commission Merchants located at 21 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope advertises the 8th Annual Industrial Exposition, running September 7, 1880 - October 23, 1880.

  • Envelope and pamphlet sent from Aikin & Drummond Variety Foundry and Machine Shop located at Main Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope features lithographic image of a Great Western Sugar Cane Mill, patented 1839

  • Yellow envelope sent from Ainslie & Cochran Louisville Foundry & Machine Shop located at southeast corner of Main and Tenth Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope includes lithographic image and return address information, including image of steam engine.

  • Yellow envelope sent from Ainslie & Cochran Louisville Foundry & Machine Shop located at southeast corner of Main and Tenth Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope includes lithographic image and return address information, including image of steam engine.

  • Envelope and letter to John W. Blue, Darlington, Indiana, from Jules ? describing their travel plans from Louisville, Kentucky, to Darlington. addressed from the Alexander's Hotel located at the corner of Main and Eighth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope lists J.B. Alexander & Co. Proprietors. 745 West Main Street.

  • Envelope sent from W. B. Godfry, New Albany, Indiana, to Sarah Godfrey Smith, Iowa. The envelope is printed with a lithograph of Alexander's Hotel and the hotel's return address, located at Jefferson Street, opposite the Court House in Louisville,
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