Name/Title
Receipt, 1920Entry/Object ID
2020.00.1818Scope 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 Chas Ferst(?), who bought two box (bx) of job(?) for $1.40, one yeast (yst) foam for $0.10, one pound (#) of butter for $0.67, one pound (") of crackers for $0.22, and one matches for $0.07. The bill total is $2.46. In addition, he brought in six dozen (dz) eggs at $0.45 each to obtain a credit of $2.70. The total credit received when subtracted by his bill total is $0.24.
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 "1" towards the bottom of the receipt. Additionally, there is scribbles of a math equation in the top left corner and another on the back of the receipt.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jul 30, 1920Dimensions
Height
5-3/4 inWidth
3-5/8 in