Name/Title
Receipt, 1920Entry/Object ID
2020.00.1820Scope and Content
One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from July 30, 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 yeast (yst) foam for $0.10, one box (bx) of matches for $0.07, and one yeast (yst) foam for $0.10. The bill total is $1.61. In addition, he brought in two and a quarter (2-1/4) dozen (dz) eggs at $0.45 each to obtain a credit of $1.01. The total bill paid when subtracted by his credit total is $0.60.
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 "3" towards the bottom of the receipt. Additionally, there is scribbles of a math equation on the front and back of the receipt.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jul 30, 1920Dimensions
Height
5-3/4 inWidth
3-5/8 in