Name/Title
Receipt, 1920Entry/Object ID
2020.00.1803Scope and Content
One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from July 23, 1920. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for Fred Meyers, who bought two pounds (#) of butter for $1.34, one pound (#) of coffee for $0.45, one baking (bak) soda for $0.10, one soap for $0.08, three soap for $0.27. The bill total is $1.97. In addition, he brought in five and a half (5-1/2) dozen (dz) eggs at $0.44 each to obtain a credit of $2.42. The total credit received when subtracted by his bill total is $0.45.
The black text is as follows, Bought of Firnbach and Raupp; Dealers in; General Merchandise; Buffalo Grove Ill.; Sold to; Address; If there are any Errors in this Bill Return it at once; MC CASKEY ALLIANCE O.
Receipt has "Pd" at the bottom. There is a red stamp of "5" towards the bottom of the receipt. Additionally, there is scribbles of math to figure out the cost of the bill on the front of the receipt.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jul 23, 1920Dimensions
Height
5-3/4 inWidth
3-5/8 in