Receipt, 1919

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt, 1919

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1360

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from April 8, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for Mrs. Joe Schmitt, who sold 3 doz. eggs @ $0.37 per dozen, and bought sugar for $0.50, 1 soap for $0.07, 1 ivory soap for $0.12, 1 tooth picks for $0.05. Bill Total was $0.74 but the store owed $1.91 for the eggs so they paid her $0.37. The bill is marked as paid. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Prairie View, Ill. ; Bought of Firnbach and Raupp: Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Creditor; By, doz. Eggs @; By, lbs. Butter @; Debtor"

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 8, 1919

Dimensions

Width

3-7/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Schmitt, Joseph