Yucca blossoms, Southern California.
- SCA161-GA134-14-14.7-14.7c-8
- File
- [194-?]
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of yucca blossoms in southern California.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
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Yucca blossoms, Southern California.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of yucca blossoms in southern California.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Handbill for The Public Life of Capt John Brown.
One handbill advertising the publication of James Redpath's "The Public Life of Capt John Brown." Redpath and Brown were contemporaries and abolitionists and Redpath wrote this work the year after Brown's execution.
Thayer and Elridge
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Catherine Wagner Bates. Catherine is dressed formally in a dress with choker necklace, earrings and her hair in a snood.
Wagner Hailer family
Schantz Family : Luella Jane, Mary, Homer LeRoy and Abram Schantz.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One formal studio portrait of the Abram Schantz family. From left to right are: Luella Jane, Mary (seated), Homer LeRoy, Abram (seated). The family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Identification on verso.
Schantz Russell Family
File consists of paper doll advertisements. The first is a stand up paper doll of a sheep wearing a dress holding a duster advertising Enameline stove cleaner. The verso reads "Look out for imitations and parties who claim to have something 'just as good.' It is not as good. There's but one Enameline that's the best. For sale by all dealers. Manufactured by J.L. Prescott & Co. 11 Jay Street New York."; a set of six double sided paper dolls with two interchangeable heads, advertising Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton. The interiors of the dolls reads "if the child who receives this doll is sent to the store for thread she should ask for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton and see that she gets it. Double Dolls "work and play" 12 in a set. By sending three 2 cent stamps, with name and address, to Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton Factory. Newark, N.J. a complete set will be sent by mail be careful to state that the double dolls are wanted."
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated in arm chair.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Advertisement trade card for Soapine by Kendall Manufacturing Company of Providence Rhode Island and illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a woman from behind dusting figurines that spell out Soapine on a mantel piece. Verso reads "Cleanliness in the house, laundry, kitchen and workshop is best secured by the use of Soapine. All wise people continue to use it after one trial. Kendall Mfg. Co. Established 1827. Providence, R.I."
French Laundry and Soapine advertisement
French Laundry and Soapine advertisement trade card illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a young woman standing in a frame holding a washing board and a box of soap. The frame is held up on either side by two young men standing on upside down washing buckets that read Soapine. "Verso reads ""French Laundry is the best soap ever made for all purposes. It is the oldest popular soap, having outlived all its rivals. It has won its way into public favor solely on its merits, and thousands of families who are now using it would not be without it. One trial with convince you. Soapine is the best article known for the laundry and general household use. Use no soap, sal soda, borax, washing crystals or other preparations with it. For washing dishes, glassware, silverware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth, and house cleaning, use Soapine. Kendall Mfg. Co. Established 1827 Providence, R.I."""
Soapine advertisement illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a woman hanging laundry out from a wash basket. The laundry on the line spells out "Soapine." Verso reads "Soapine the great dirt killer, will remove dirt of all descriptions! Without injury to hands or fabric. Kendall Mfg. Co. established 1827 Providence, R.I."
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Oliver Bushy seen in partial profile.
Schantz Russell Family
B. T. Babbitt's 99 Soap advertisement
Advertisement for B.T. Babbitt's 99 soap showing a mother washing an infant with the soap while her daughter does laundry with it and her son blows soap bubbles in the kitchen. The advertisement reads "For the laundry or bath try B.T. Babbitt's 99 soap."
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait of Robert Bliss Moyer, seen looking off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Moyer, Abraham Nash and family.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Studio group portrait of Abraham Nash Moyer with wife Nannie Entrekin Moyer and children Metta Sophia and Clyde Entrekin.
Schantz Russell Family
Ephemera : business cards, internal.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Two business cards of Orpheus Moyer Schantz from when he was employed by Carson, Pirie & Company (now Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company). One card is professionally printed and shows the company's office, the other has been hand lettered on a small piece of painted canvas. In 1890 the company became Carson, Pirie & Scott, and in 1904 they moved to the landmark Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building. Now called Carson's, the company continues to be an important Chicago business.
Schantz Russell Family
Moyer, Theodore and Alice Maud Guy.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One full length studio portrait of Theodore Moyer and wife Alice Maud Guy Moyer. Theodore is shown seated on a chair with Alice standing to his right.
Schantz Russell Family
Mt. Penn Stove Works advertisement
Advertisement trade card for Mt. Penn Stove Works featuring decorative floral illustration surrounding a woman cooking on a range with a caption reading "a complete kitchen always contains a pretty cook and a Penn Esther range." A large line of sizes and a great variety of styles. For sale by G.W. Rinesmith & Sons 114 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. Made by Mt. Penn Stove Works, Reading, Pa."
Litchfield Steam Laundry letterhead
Correspondence from Litchfield Steam Laundry of Litchfield, Illinois. The letterhead shows women at work in the laundry engaged in tasks such as using washing drums, pressing, and folding clothes. The letter reads "...from 40 to 69 lbs. Also, the water is clear now to what is was one month ago. It is also a compound which if you would let stand one month no settling would be acceptable. But hoping you have a machine which can master it. [illegible] yours truly, Hugh Snell"
David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing a vital looking woman washing laundry in a washing bucket with David's Prize Soap while a young girl looks in. Looking in through the door way is a sallow looking older woman. The caption reads "Get David's Prize Soap if you want to avoid hard labor and save your health and strength in washing besides you may get a small fortune as a prize into the bargain." "Verso explains that prizes can be won by purchasing David's Prize Soap, including 2 grand pianos."
Universal Clothes Wringer advertisement
Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."
Domestic Sewing Machine Co. advertisement
Advertisement trade card showing a group of children playing including a young girl preparing sausages for the other children. Caption reads: "compliments of the Domestic Sewing Machine Co." Stamp on verso reads "H.C. Palmer dealer in sewing machines, 7 West Street, Danbury, Conn."
Die cut Lenox Soap advertisement showing a woman standing next to a washing tub with a large pile of soap suds coming out of it. The advertisement reads "Lenox Soap. Lather from 1 oz in hard water. Lathers freely in hard water."
Soapona trade card advertisement featuring an elephant looking on while two women hang laundry on a line. Verso reads "Saves times, expense and labor. Makes hard water soft. Does not injure the hands or clothes. Makes linen perfectly white. Is a great disinfectant. Each package contains a set of handsome picture cards. Manufactured only by R.W. Bell & Co. 77 to 89 Washington St., and 8 to 20 Beaver St., Buffalo, N.Y."
Bacon, Stickney & Co. advertisement
Advertisement trade card for Bacon, Stickney, & Co., enterprise baking powder, coffee, spices, Albany, N.Y. depicting a young woman washing clothes in a wash bucket while a man with a riding crop looks on. Caption reads "The handsomest girl in town."
L. I. Fisk & Co. Soaps pamphlet
Pamphlet advertising L.I. Fisk & Co's Soaps. The cover shows three women washing and hanging out clothes with the caption "The suds is like velvet, I never used a soap like it. The water is settled and I find no grit in the tub. We never had such clothes they are whiter at every washing. L.I. Fisk & Co,'s Soaps for sale by all grocers who look to the interests of their customers by buying pure goods." The interior describes the qualities of the soap and gives examples of clothes washed in their soap and with others. The back cover shows a young woman and a caricature of a Japanese man holding a scroll which reads "All soaps bearing our name are warranted free from any of the many adulterations the best for economy, purity, cleanliness and washing quality of any in the world. L.I. Fisk and Co., Springfield, Mass." There are also testimonials on the back cover which read "It has cured my chapped hands. I'll use no other and keep them so. It is a delight to all in the bath. It is so soft and clean."
Die cut card showing five women behind a fence with a caption reading "The look well on the fence! Much better on the other side. This road leads to success used by the million." The verso shows the backs of the women, each of whom are holding a Sweeperette sweeper. Verso reads "always in the push our Sweeperette. Sweeperette Company 76 5th Ave. New York Grand Rapids, Mich."
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Ela Bliss Moyer in collared shirt and tie seen looking at camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Metta Sophia Moyer in a high-collared top, seen looking off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body portrait of Louise Moyer seen leaning over the back of a chair and wearing a dress with a lace collar.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One image of the employees of Welden Combination of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Identified on the verso are: William Welden (Proprietor & Manager), S.H. Welden (Travelling Salesman), J.L. Welden (Shipping Clerk), Robert Wright, Jr. (Manager Clothing Department), E.R. Stewart (Assistant Manager Clothing Department), Aaron McDonell (Manager Grocery Department), Clint McDonell (Delivery-man), Orpheus Moyer Schantz (Manager Dry Goods Department), Kate Griswold (Stenographer and Typewriter), O.J. Lawson (Fashionable Cutter), J.H. Flemming (Journeyman Coatmaker), George Schade (Pants Maker).
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Clyde Entrekin Moyer seen in partial profile.
Schantz Russell Family
David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing an older woman standing at a washing bucket with a bar of David's Soap while two young women play the piano in another room. It reads "All got by using David's Prize Soap besides the excellent washing it does" as well as a caption under the women at the piano which reads "The prize pianoforte." Verso outlines details regarding incentives to try David's Prize products where users can exchange product wrappers for tickets that can be put toward a list of presents.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One group studio portrait of Samuel Moyer and Emma Bliss Moyer with their children Ela Bliss Moyer (standing right), Robert B. Moyer (standing left) and Louise Moyer.
Schantz Russell Family
Ephemera : Music for the Chicago Sunday School Field Day.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A collection of musical notation to be sung by students from Sunday Schools across Chicago as part of the Chicago Sunday School Field Day.
Schantz Russell Family
James Pyle's Perline Washing Compound advertisement
Advertisement featuring illustration of young girl holding a dust pan, broom and bucket with a box of James Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound in it titled "My Busy Day." Verso reads "James Pyle's Pearline washing compound the great invention for saving toil & expense without injury to the texture, color, or hands. New York. Front of every package of Pearline should look exactly like this cut, or it is an imitation. Don't use an imitation of anything, much less an imitation of Pyle's Pearline. Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers will tell you the stuff they offer is "Pearline," "same as Pearline," "or as good as Pearline." IT'S FALSE; Pearline is the Original Washing Compount - has no rival - no equal - never peddled - gives no prizes - but stands on the foundation on which it was reared – MERIT."
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One head and shoulders studio portrait of Lillian M. Moyer seen looking off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Ephemera : print : enlarged retail premises of Marshall Field & Company, Chicago.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One print showing the enlarged premises of the Marshall & Field Company building in Chicago. Orpheus worked for Marshall & Field.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and body studio portrait of Christian Rieder seen looking off camera with right hand on back of arm chair.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Wagner, Louis Henry with Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, Ida Wagner and Sarah Moyer Wagner.
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, daughter Ida Wagner and wife Sarah Moyer Wagner.
Wagner Hailer family
Moyer family : Christmas dinner.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One group portrait showing the Moyer family having Christmas dinner at Levi Nash Moyer's home in Wilmette, Illinois. From right to left are shown Etta Moyer, Jennie Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Charlotte Hays Moyer, unknown, Ela Moyer, unknown, unknown, and Emma Bliss Moyer.
Schantz Russell Family
Moyer family : Christmas dinner.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One group portrait showing the Moyer having Christmas dinner at Levi Nash Moyer's home in Wilmette, Illinois. From right to left are shown Etta Moyer, Jennie Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Charlotte Hays Moyer, unknown, Ela Moyer, unknown, unknown, and Emma Bliss Moyer. Identification from verso.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Mary Emma Moyer seen looking at camera. She is wearing a lace collared top with leg of mutton style sleeves.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A photograph of members of the Schantz family and friends.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Moyer, seen looking off camera in a partially beaded, high-collared top.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Moyer, seen looking off camera in a partially beaded, high-collared top.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz possibly given by Orpheus to his sister Sophie Emma Schantz.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Edmund Warren Moyer seen in profile.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Mrs. Baldwin seen in partial profile looking off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Letter to Joseph Jefferson from Jan Larue
Fonds consists of one undated typescript letter to Joseph Jefferson from Jan Larue in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The letter requests Jefferson put in a good word for Larue. Also included is an undated photograph card of Joseph Jefferson, taken by Gilbert & Bacon studios in Philadelphia.
Jefferson, Joseph
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Five hand lettered visiting cards of Jennie Moyer, Edmund Warren Moyer, Austin Schantz, and Orpheus Moyer Schantz and F.J. Ottmax. The cards of Edmund and Jennie list them as living at 3823 Langley Ave., Chicago. The card of Orpheus and F.J. Ottmax is inscribed "A Happy New Year 1889."
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager, dressed in suit, seen looking slightly off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One photograph of Sophie Schantz with her kindergarten class in Chicago. Sophie moved to Chicago to attend the Froebel Association. Identification from verso.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Full body studio portrait of unidentified child seen looking at camera and standing with arm and foot propped on wicker chair.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ahrens seen looking off camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Abraham Nash Moyer seen in partial profile.
Schantz Russell Family
Ephemera : business cards, external.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Ten business cards collected by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Businesses include: McLean Armature Works, Chicago ; C.S. Allen family pharmacist, Chicago (business card opens to reveal price list) ; Hathaway, Soule & Harrington, Chicago (advertisement for new fall and winter men's shoes) ; The Butterick Publishing Co. Ltd., Chicago ; Alex M. Rivenburg, D.D.S., Chicago ; Chinese and Japanese Store, Chicago ; The Northern Trust Company Bank, Chicago (with timecard from Chicago to Wilmette on verso) ; J.H. Kelley, agent for O.R. Gilbert & Co., Taxidermy and Furs, Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Blair Union Christian Endeavour Society, annotated by Carrie Belle Blaschke (unfolds to show listing of lectures for the season) ; C.F. Steckleberg, Music Teacher and Soloist, Council Bluff, Iowa. Of interest to note is that C.F. Steckleberg was head of the violin department at University of Nebraska School of Music.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking directly at camera in hair short bangs and a high bun.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Flagler seen in outdoor jacket and looking off camera.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Head and shoulder studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera and wearing a top with large leg of mutton sleeves.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Dan Rieder seen looking off camera.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Advertisement trade card for Armour's Mince Meat and Canned Meats showing an older woman teaching a group of younger women how to cook. Verso reads "It is admitted by every prudent housekeeper, that our Condensed Mince Meat is equal in every respect to the old-fashioned home-made article. Our well known connection with the beef industry, enables us, to put a Mince Meat on the market second to none. We use only the best and purest ingredients, and it is the universal verdict that our product retains its sweetness longer and goes farther than any other brand. Packaged in 12 oz. (net) cardboard cartons. Enough for two large pies. 2 packages for 25 cents. At all first-class grocery stores. Armour and Company, Chicago."
Conqueror wringer advertisement
Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and one young girl ironing clothes titled "Ironing Day." The young girl is seated at a stool holding up a dress in front of a Conqueror wringer. Verso reads "The Conqueror excels all other wrings in having 1. A forged steel spring, tapered and tempered, and the temper not "drawn" by galvanizing. 2. The extension crank, which gives double power, without loss of speed. 3. Composition metal bearings, which neither rot, rust or wear out. 4. Patent solid white rubber rolls, fastened immovably to the shaft. 5. Malleable iron swivel clamps, which fit either round or stationary tubs. Foote & Gaskill dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, also stoves, hollow ware, house furnishing goods, &c. wringers repaired. Hamilton, New York."
Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing two women cleaning marble statues with the caption "clean marble with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."
Advertisement trade card for Agate Iron Ware showing a group of women holding hands in a circle around an iron tea pot. The caption reads "The growing triumph." Verso reads "For sale by Davis, Wright & Co., 41 Main Street, Keene, N.H."
File consists of four advertisement trade cards featuring women and girls working in the kitchen.
Tree Ball Washing advertisement
Tree Ball Washing crystal advertisement trade card showing an illustration of three women washing, hanging out, and ironing laundry. The women are accompanied by a dog and a bird in a cage. Verso reads "Nellie - mama, shall I go for the washerwoman, as you have been sick lately and are not able to do the washing? Mother - Oh no, my dear child, you just go to our grocer and get me a large 5 cents package of the Three Ball Washing Crystal, it makes washing so easy that no washwoman is required. Manufactured by C.H. Fischer & Co., New York"
White Mop Wringer Co. advertisement
Advertisement trade card for the White Mop Wringer Company of Fultonville, N.Y. Serving as a business card for representative M.D. Alger. Recto shows a woman using a mop wringer and the verso shows illustrations of two mop wringers, one for family use and the other for hotel use.
Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing a woman scrubbing a tub while a baby bathes in a smaller tub with the caption "clean baths with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."
Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing a woman scrubbing a tin pan while a young girl shows a cat its reflection in another. Caption reads "clean tins with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."
Advertisement trade card showing a girl holding the tail of a cat as it tries to scratch a bird in a cage. The caption reads "Cats can but Bon Ami can not scratch for it lacks grit." Verso reads "Bon Ami is a modern improvement in the list of household necessities, doing the work of a metal polish, a scouring soap and all powders used for cleaning purposes (not for washing of clothes). It will clean anything cleanable and polish anything that can be polished. It contains no grit to scratch or acid to corrode; neither is there any alkali to redden or roughen the hands; on the contrary, it leaves them soft. It is always used in the form of a lather, which is applied to the surface to be cleaned. It requires so little water for this that slops and muss are avoided. It is made of the best and finest materials, and is so constituted that while it is too fine to scratch, it is coarse enough to clean. Coarser cleaners gradually and surely wear out the article cleaned, but Bon Ami removes the dirt without injuring or wearing off the surface. Don't fail to try the sample. Read carefully directions with each package. For sale by all grocers. The Bon Ami Company, 66 Maiden Lane, New York City."
Part of Kay Rex fonds.
File consists of one photograph of Adah Montgomery Forrest. Identification from verso.
Rex, Kay
Schantz, Orpheus Moyer : home.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's home at 4215 West 24th St., Cicero, Illinois. Home is no longer standing.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Jeremiah Eby. Identification from album.
Schantz Russell Family
Conqueror wringer advertisement
Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and two children on washing day titled "Washing Day." The women are washing, wringing, and hanging out clothes to try while the children are playing with a boat and a doll near the wash bucket. Verso reads "The Conqueror excels all other wrings in having 1. A forged steel spring, tapered and tempered, and the temper not "drawn" by galvanizing. 2. The extension crank, which gives double power, without loss of speed. 3. Composition metal bearings, which neither rot, rust or wear out. 4. Patent solid white rubber rolls, fastened immovably to the shaft. 5. Malleable iron swivel clamps, which fit either round or stationary tubs. Foote & Gaskill dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, also stoves, hollow ware, house furnishing goods, &c. wringers repaired. Hamilton, New York." Includes illustrated depiction of the wringer.
Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""
Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women washing dishes with the caption "Wash dishes with Sapolio." Verso reads "There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work in and about the house and do it so well as Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapolio. (Each cake is wrapped in Tin Foil, and surrounded with Ultramarine Blue-Band, and bears the above device) always note this. A cake of Sapolio, a bowl of water and a brush, cloth or sponge will make house cleaning a quick and easy job, will clean paint and all painted surfaces, will clean marble, mantles, tables and statuary, will clean oil-cloths, floors, shelves, etc., will clear bath tubs, wash basins, etc., will clean crockery, glassware, etc., will clean kitchen utensils, of all kinds, will clean windows without splashing of water, will polish tin, brass and copperware, will polish knives as you wash them, will polish all metal surfaces and will clean all household articles and is better and cheaper than soap, emery, rotten stone, etc. John Wanamaker, Grad Depot, Phila."
Puzzle card postcard advertising Bissell Carpet Sweepers showing an unhappy couple with a regular broom and a happy couple with a Bissell Carpet Sweeper. Recto reads "Why is this gentleman so perplexed, why is this lady sorely vexed? Why does this gentleman now smile. and she be happy all the while? The reason will be plain, if you can but this puzzle card see through."
Schantz, Orpheus Moyer : home.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's home at 4215 West 24th St., Cicero, Illinois. Carrie Flagler Schantz and Ruth Schantz are shown on the porch while Worth Schantz plays on the lawn. Home is no longer standing. Photograph has been hand coloured.
Schantz Russell Family
Advertisement showing three women of different generations at a water pump with a washing bucket washing clothes and holding up a box of Ivorine. In the background are two men standing looking into the distance carrying farm implements. Verso reads "Ivorine the wonderful cleanser the best and purest article for all washing purposes that it is possible to produce; also, unequaled as a disinfectant. Use it, and clothes, money, and life will last longer. We use the same care in the selection of materials and the preparation of Ivorine, which, for almost half a century has given Williams' "Genuine Yankee" shaving soaps their wide popularity. A handsome silver plate tea-sponn is given with each one-pound package of Ivorine, and, with each two-pound package, either a substantial silver plated table spoon, knife, fork, butter knife, or sugar shell as the purchaser may prefer. By this way of advertising Ivorine and inducing the housekeeper to give it a trial, we are giving to them, directly, what others spend in newspapers and other expensive advertising from which the purchaser gets no benefit. As this plated-ware is made for us by the Williams Bros. M'f'g Co., of this town, under our direct supervision, we can guarantee each article to be of good quality and to wear well. Ask your grocer for Ivorine. The J.B. Williams Co., Established 1840, Glastonbury, Conn."
Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women polishing glassware with the caption "clean glass with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of two identical snapshots of members of the Bowlby family in Los Angeles in 1901. Includes David Sovereign Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby, Grace Bowlby Fennell and two unknown people. Versos read "Los Angeles May 6, 1901. To dear Mosom with love from Grandma" and "Lose Angelse Cal. May 6, 1901. To dear little Frieda with grandma's love."
Bowlby Boyd Family
Moyer, Jessie Watt and children.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One full body studio group portrait of Jessie Watt Moyer with children Barbara Helen and Dorothy Louise. Barbara is seated in Jessie's lap and Dorothy is standing next to them.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two studio portraits of Charles Andrew Ahrens, seen in formal dress with hands crossed at abdomen. One is an upper body portrait, and the other is a head and shoulders crop of the same photo.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Studio portrait of Lucy Edkins seen standing and looking slightly off camera. She is wearing a hat, lace adorned top and a fur scarf across shoulders.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Studio portrait of Lucy Edkins seen standing and looking slightly off camera. She is wearing a hat, lace adorned top and a fur scarf across shoulders.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's family home called “Morton Park” in Chicago. Seated on the front steps is his wife Carrie Schantz and standing near her are Orpheus and Carrie's children Ruth Schantz and Worth Flagler Schantz.
Schantz Russell Family
Ethel Carol and Anne Sewall Longfellow scrapbook.
Fonds consists of one scrapbook assembled by Ethel and Anne Longfellow during their attendance at Smith College, Massachusetts between 1902-1906. The scrapbook contains correspondence, photographs, programmes, clippings, notes and ephemera detailing the academic and social life of the sisters.
Longfellow, Ethel Carol and Anne Sewall
Unidentified: two couples posed on a log over a stream, location Buffalo?
Part of Company of Neighbours fonds.
Hand-coloured photograph sent as a postcard to Miss Alberta Ritzer, Waterloo, postmarked Buffalo Sept. 20, 1906.
Company of Neighbours
Part of Company of Neighbours fonds.
Photograph shows a couple and two children in a boat. Written on the verso:"Boehmer - Martha Ritzer / Indiana - / Mill Race/ Alberta Knauff/ Karl Knauff".
Company of Neighbours
[Fleck?], Catherine and family : studio portrait.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of a studio portrait of Catherine [Fleck?] and family. Identifying information written on verso.
Rieder, Talmon and Anthes family
Ephemera : Wild Flower Preservation Society.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Five identical decal prints from the Wild Flower Preservation Society: Illinois Chapter. The decals say "Enjoy-Do Not Destroy" around the edge and the middle shows a drawing of pink blossoms. The Wild Flower Preservation Society was a branch of the Illinois Audubon Society of which Orpheus Schantz was a board member.
Schantz Russell Family
Correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Austin Schantz.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her Uncle Austin Schantz, Grant, Colorado.
Schantz Russell Family
Harry and Helen and Robbie Urie, July 25, 1917.
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of Harry Byers, Helen Bawman (nee Byers) and an infant named Robbie Urie standing in front of house porch. Caption on verso reads: "Harry & Helen and Robbie Urie, July 25/1917. My home address 2505 Park Ave Kansas City Mo."
Byers, Harry J.
Correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mabel.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mabel, Yale, Mich.
Schantz Russell Family
Clement, Florence Grace and Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
Photograph of Florence Grace Clement (left) and Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly smiling at the camera while standing on a train platform. Florence is holding a camera and Blanche a rolled up newspaper.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
Photograph of Florence Grace Clement posed for a photo while standing on the side of pool of water that is surrounded by palm branches.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Florence Grace and family.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
File consists of three photographs showing Florence Grace Clement, Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly and Geneva Jackson on a trip to California.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Florence Grace and Geneva Jackson.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
Snapshot of Florence Grace Clement (left) and Geneva Jackson standing on a sandy beach, next to the ocean.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
File consists of a portion of a photograph that shows Edwin Perry Clement standing outside in California. An unidentified women is visible in the background, smiling at camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Kelly, Blanche Mildred Clement.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family
Photograph of Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly in Santa Monica standing among cacti and other flora.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of John Walter fonds
File contains an two envelopes with examples of German ration coupons from the 1920s and examples of scrips from Rochester, New York and Multnomah County in Oregon. The ration coupons include a pencil identification that reads: "Walter Johann".