Receipt

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1212

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from July 29, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for Wm Shoenbeck, who sold 3 1/2 dozen eggs at $0.43 for a total of $1.50. He bought 2 1/2 yd scrims for $0.30, 1# rice for $0.18, 1 corn starch $0.13, 1 cocoa for $0.22, 6 matches for $0.40, soap for $0.28, 1 catsup for $0.25, 1 mustard for $0.15, and 3 peas for $0.45. Spending total was $2.36. After the money earned from eggs was subtracted, the bill total was $0.86. The bill is marked as paid. There is multiplication and addition at the top of the receipt. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Buffalo Grove, Ill.,; M; Bought of Firnbach & Raupp; DEALERS IN; GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Creditor; By doz. Eggs @; By lbs. Butter @; Debtor

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 29, 1919

Dimensions

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Schoenbeck, William