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- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a 2-page letter that was written by Clarence M. Burton. The front of the envelope has a title that is typewritten in black ink, "Real Estate Titles in Detroit, Past, Present and Future." The return address, "C. M. Burton, Abstract Office, 1 Abstract Building, Detroit, Mich.," is printed in black text in the upper left corner of the envelope.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Ticket for the Garden Theatre; orange paper with black ink; complimentary admittance hand-signed by John. H. Kunsky; "If our show pleases you - tell your friends"
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a view along Broadway Street, facing southeast towards the intersection of Monroe and Randolph Streets. In view are the Hotel Ste. Claire, Breitmeyer Building, and a moonlight tower. Signs read "Murray's Millinery", "Consumers Clothing Company", "The Salamander", and "Mathias Steyskal Saloon and Restaurant". Printed on verso: Broadway was several years ago a street of boarding houses. In the expansion of the city's retail district it suddenly sprang into notice as a retail district, and is now one of the principal business streets. It connects Pingree Square with Grand Circus park and is asphalted for its complete length. The Breitmeyer building shows on the left and the Hotel Ste. Claire in the distance. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Feb 23, 1912.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Invoice from Samuel Kerr & Company to Mr. H. H. Dickinson, for $19.65, dated December 1, 1897. The invoice is printed in black text with light blue lines. Purchased items (animal feeds and straw) are handwritten in dark brown ink.
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "You'll Do the Same Thing Over Again", words by Alfred Bryan, music by Albert Gumble, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustrated by Starmer and features Ruth Garnold.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Music
- Description:
- One "Thanksgiving Supplement" for the newspaper, "Michigan Christian Advocate." The four-page supplement is printed in black ink on white paper and features several articles on the first two pages about Christianity, Society, and John Wesley. An engraved drawing, "A Happy Home Thanksgiving Day," is shown on the first page. The third page features a full-page advertisement for the "United States Baking Company." The last page includes several short articles and advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the lobby of the Hotel Tuller. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Oct 6, 1917.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Pencil drawing, colored in light green and blue on beige paper and mounted and framed with board, showing a 1916 automobile model proposal by James Scripps Booth. The drawing shows four versions of the automobile. Each automobile has license plate "5166 M" and is initialed and dated "JSB 8-16." The model at top left is blue, has the top up, and has a side-mounted spare tire. The model at top right is green, has the top down, and has a side-mounted spare tire. The model at bottom left is green, has the top up, and has a rear-mounted spare tire. The model at bottom right is green, has the top up, and has a side-mounted spare tire.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- Frank J. Hecker's self-published memoir, from an edition of seventy-five, recounting his military and business activities. The book is three quarter bound with tan cloth on blue buckram boards, and includes a tan slipcase.
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Page from a ledger, numbered 695, containing the two tables, "New Goods, Paid for and not taken up in stock" dated February 8, 1901, and "New Goods sold from New Goods recieved January 17th to February 8th, 1901." The first table lists company names, while the second lists types of clothing. The page is in brown and red ink on lightweight partially translucent paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
