Receipt: Gordon T. Danby, General Merchant

Object/Artifact

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Goulbourn Museum

Name/Title

Receipt: Gordon T. Danby, General Merchant

Entry/Object ID

2024.4.7

Description

One rectangular receipt page oriented vertically or portrait orientation. The back of the receipt has a black carbon copy page attached. The receipt is from Gordon T. Danby General Merchant in Richmond, Ontario dated February 4, 1944. The receipt is written in black text which reads, “7 Per Cent. Interest Charged on Overdue Accounts” “Phone 23 R 1-2” “Gordon T. Danby” “General Merchant” “Flour and Feed Highest Prices Paid for Farm Produce” “Terms Cash Richmond, Ont., January 9 1944” “M” “No Claims Allowed Unless This Bill is Produced” “Sold By” “Got By” “If we please you tell others; if not tell us.” “Account Forwarded.” The receipt has the following items and prices added, 2 bolts $0.06, ½ doz [dozen] bolts $0.25, 7lb nails $0.56, [indecipherable] $0.21, 3 lb nails $0.23, [indecipherable] $0.15. The total bill was $1.46. The number 33 is printed in red ink on the bottom left corner of the receipt.

Context

Receipt for supplies from Gordon T. Danby, General Merchant in Richmond Ontario. Relevant to local businesses in Goulbourn Township.

Collection

Artefact Collection: Primary

Made/Created

Date made

February 4, 1944

Place

City

Richmond

Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

7 Per Cent. Interest Charged on Overdue Accounts Phone 23 R 1-2 Gordon T. Danby General Merchant Flour and Feed Highest Prices Paid for Farm Produce Terms Cash Richmond, Ont., February 41944 M [indecipherable] No Claims Allowed Unless This Bill is Produced Sold By Got By If we please you tell others; if not tell us. Account Forwarded. 1. 2 bolts $0.06 2. ½ doz [dozen] bolts $0.25 3. [sumation] $0.31 4. 5. 7lb nails $0.56 6. 7. [indecipherable] $0.21 8. [summation] $1.08 9. 3 lb nails $0.23 10. [summation] $1.31 11. [indecipherable] $0.15. 12. [total] $1.46. 13. 14. chq 15. Your account stated to date. If error is found, return at once. McCaskey Systems - Galt 1-1-[indecipherable]

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Receipt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Financial Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15 cm

Width

9.2 cm

Parts

Count

1

Material

paper - papier

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gordon T. Danby, General Merchant

Related Places

Place

City

Richmond

Province

Ontario

Country

Canada