Receipt

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1138

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from April 28, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for C. Gotz(?), who sold 12 dozen eggs at $0.39 for $4.68. He bought 4 yds of flannel for $1.36, 2 knitting goods for $0.44, 2 yds of ribbons for $0.60, 1 (?) seeds for $0.05, 5 pounds of sugar for $.53, 1 pound of butter for $0.73, 1 pound of coffee for $0.35, cheese for $0.58, 1 mustard seed for $0.20, and 1 yst foam for $0.05. The credit of $4.68 was subtracted from the total of $4.89, for a bill total of $0.21. There is math written on the upper left corner. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Prairie View, Ill.,; Bought of Firnbach & Raupp; Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Creditor; By doz. Eggs @; By lbs Butter @; Debtor.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 28, 1919

Dimensions

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair