Receipt, 1920

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt, 1920

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1819

Scope 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 Joe Tudup(?), who bought one gallon (gal) of syrup for $1.10, one molasses for $0.25, four soap for $0.36, one cornflakes for $0.18, one cocoanut for $0.15, three pounds (#) of sugar for $0.84, and one gold dust for $0.35. The bill total is $3.23. In addition, he brought in eleven dozen (dz) eggs at $0.45 each to obtain a credit of $4.95. The total credit received when subtracted by his bill total is $1.72. 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 "2" towards the bottom of the receipt. Additionally, there is scribbles of a math equation between the rows of numbers "8" and "9" and on the back of the receipt.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 30, 1920

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good