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- Description:
- Catalog from the Detroit Stove Works bound in a dark red cover. Contained within it are prices, images, measurements and advertising information for Jewel Stoves and Ranges, as well as accessories for them, from 1901 to 1902.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Detroit Fire Department Headquarters uniform inspection form, dated January 7th, 1904, and filled out by James C. Broderick for the commanding officer of Engine Company No. 23 concerning the No. 2 cap, suspenders, and neck tie[?] of Mark Pelzer.
- Date Issued:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to J. Wolf on September 27, 1858. The document bears the signatures of President Robert E. Roberts, Treasurer Alexander Paton, and Secretary Benjamin Vernor, beside a green embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. Hand-colored illustrations of uniformed firefighters, an early fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, the seal of the State of Michigan, and Neptune flanked by two winged monsters are bordered by scrollwork. Stars have been added around the top edge of the central circle motif. The certificate has been mounted on linen.
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- One booklet with a black leather cover that is stamped in gold-colored text which shows "Municipal Manual of the City of Detroit, 1900-1901." The booklet is 112 pages in length and is printed in black text on faintly yellowed paper. It includes general facts about the city, names of city officials, names of various committees and commissions and their members, annual salaries, terms of office, rules of order for the Common Council, ward boundary descriptions, street railway routes, values of city real estate, and a summary of assessed valuations for city taxes. There is also a table of contents in the back of the manual as well as a fold-out street map of the city. On a blank page at the back of the manual, a handwritten note shows " Clarence Arthur Cotton, Secretary to Mayor, Detroit, Mich., December 31, 1900. Compliments to Mayor's Secretary of 2001."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- 24 page, 1876 price list for Parke, Davis and Company. Sewn in a green cover bearing a lithograph of the Parke, Davis and Company laboratory on McDougall Avenue, Guion Street, and Atwater Street. Fluid extracts, sugar-coated pills, solid extracts, concentrations, powdered alcoholic extracts, elixirs, syrups, medicinal wines, granular effervescent preparations, granular and powdered effervescent mineral water salts, and spread plasters are listed within. A cut-away illustration of an abdomen demonstrating Dr. Wilson's Eureka Abdominal Supporter is featured on the last page.
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical
- Description:
- Program for Avenue Theatre, week of July 1, 1901; cover blue ink on white background; illustration of entrance to Avenue Theatre with crowd of people standing out front at center; theatre/vaudeville imagery surrounding illustration; cherubs at top; "Avenue Theatre: High Class Vaudeville"; "Traub Bros."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Catalog booklet for C.R. Mabley's Mammoth Establishment, at 122-134 Woodward Avenue. The booklet bound in a purple paper cover with a lithograph of the exterior of the store on the front. Both C.R. Mabley and J.L. Hudson are listed as the proprietors on the cover. The cover also describes the store as, "The Largest Clothing, Boot and Shoe, Hat and Cap, Gents' Furnishing Goods and Custom Tailoring House in America." The company's Cincinnati location is pictured on the back cover. A history of the store, a directory, profiles of the 1880 Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees Winfield S. Hancock and William H. English, price lists and illustrations of men's and boys' clothing, and help taking your own measurements are contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Trade card from the Michigan Stove Company advertising Garland Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph on the recto depicts a bronze vase holding a bouquet of flowers, with the most prominent flower being red in color.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement (bifold brochure) for the "Detroit Post & Tribune, For the Year 1882." The advertisement is printed on light yellow paper with black text and has brief information about the newspaper, rates to agents, application forms for subscribers (4 copies), and return envelopes (2 copies).
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Invoice from Charles A. Strelinger and Company, Machinery, Tools and Supples, for a cement transfer plate and a slate mixing board sold to Riehle Brothers of Phildelpha, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1898. The invoice is written on a form which includes an engraving of Charles A. Strelinger and Company's building. "Jos. W. Bramwell" is stamped on the lower right.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds." The poster shows a color drawing of an American soldier who is holding his rifle and is standing over the dead body of a German soldier. The artist's name and date, "Walter Whitehead, 1918," are shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower left corner of the poster shows "8-B." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One booklet entitled "Old Fashioned Home Songs - School Edition," published by the Ling Piano House located in the King Building at 78 Library Ave., Detroit, Michigan. The softcover booklet is printed in black text on moderately yellowed paper and is 32 pages in length.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Handwritten note on Michigan Central Railroad Company letterhead asking for a free pass in New Hampshire for Nelson Bowen, the favor would be returned. Signed by Thomas Frazer, general ticket agent, M.C.R.R. Dated July 31, 1854
- Date Issued:
- 1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- 1895 catalog from the United States Heater Company bound in a light brown leather cover. The cover reads "United States Heater Company; 1895; Thos F. Norris." Contained within it are prices, images, measurements and advertising information for the United States Heater Company's Capitol, Hecla and Mascot model hot water and steam heaters, radiators and accessories. Included in the front matter of the catalog is a telegraphic code list for the company.
- Date Issued:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Bill of sale from the Seidel Printing Company to the Michigan Cigar Company in the amount of $27.00, and dated April 2, 1912. The bill is slightly yellowed and is printed in orange and black text. It is marked, "Paid."
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "It's Tulip Time in Holland (Two Lips Are Calling Me)", words by Dave Radford, music by Richard A. Whiting, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- Handwritten letter from J.R. Thompson of Sunderland, England to David Birrell concerning the Queen's address at the opening of parliament, and her remarks regarding American Civil War and U.S.-British relations, as well as a question concerning the pricing of pharmaceuticals, dated February 6, 1861: 261 High St. Sunderland My dear Birrell, I received your letter of the 27th of Dec. some days ago, which was forwarded to me from Thirsk, where I no longer reside, having left home, and entered upon business on my own, etc. I also received yours of Oct. 15/ 59 [Oct. 15th, 1859?]. The port of Sunderland is one of the most important on the North Eastern coast of England. It is between 50 and 60 miles north of Thirsk. Yesterday Her Majesty the Queen opened Parliament in person and, as is usual on such occasions, she delivered a speech from the Throne to the members of both houses. In it she alluded to the rupture which has arisen among the states of the North American Union and in reference to which she said "It is impossible for me not to look with great concern upon any events which can effect the happiness and welfare of a people nearly allied to my subjects by descent- and closely connected with them by most intimate and friendly relations." "My heartfelt wish is that these differences may be susceptible of a satisfactory adjustment." Her Majesty also alluded to the "Kind and cordial" reception given to the Prince of Wales during his visit to America, and expresses her "warn appreciation of the loyalty and attachment to her person and Throne manifested by her Canadian and other North American subjects on the occasion of the residence of the Prince of Wales among them." The different states of Europe appear to be in a very unsettled state- as regards their political relationship with other. I believe war is looked upon as possible at any moment. Denmark and Germany don't appear to be on very friendly terms. Italian affairs are not settled, & Hungary looks for concessions from Austria. In your recent letter I should be glad if you would tell me on what principle you make your charges for drugs and medicines in America. Do the prices charged usually bear any definite proportions to the cost price? How do you charge to the public Oleum Jecoris Asilli of [...]? With Kind regards Believe me Yours truly Jno. R. Thompson Feb. 6th 1861
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One copyright registration, "No. 80 I," dated January 3, 1878, issued by the "Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Washington." The registration form is printed in black text on white paper and includes blank lines that have been completed in handwritten black ink text. It indicates that a copyright was issued to the Richmond & Backus Company of Detroit for a "Book or Form" which is described in more specific detail in handwritten text. The registration form was signed in the lower right corner by "A. R. [Ainsworth Rand] Spofford, Librarian of Congress." An oval-shaped embossed seal of the Copyright Office is located in the upper left corner of the form.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Map titled "Diagram of the State of Michigan," showing the districts embraced in Contracts for Subdivisions North of Grand and Saganaw Rivers in 1849. The title block is featured on the lower left corner of the map, and also states that "The Townships marked R.S. have been Re-surveyed. The districts bounded by shaded lines, with names of Deputies within them show the Sub-divisions now under Contract." Handwritten text below that reads "Surveyor General's Office, Detroit, Nov. 5, 1849. Lucius Lyon, Surveyor General." Printed text on the bottom left edge of the map reads "P.S. Duval's Steam lith. Press Philad."
- Date Issued:
- 1849-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- J.L. Hudson Company trade card with a color image of two birds--one with a blue body and brown feathers on its wings, and the other with a green body and a red and blue head--perched on a branch, credited to "Bufford," on the recto. Text on the verso gives the store's address as 141, 143, and 145 Woodward Avenue, and promotes the store's selection, and prices, and encourages out-of-towners visiting Detroit to come to the store.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail