Receipt, 1919

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt, 1919

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1361

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from April 8, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for Mrs. Muensching(?), who sold 4 doz. eggs @ $0.37 per dozen, and bought 2 soap for $0.14, 1 pound crackers for $0.20, 1 catsup for $0.25, sugar for $0.25, 1 pound butter for $0.75, 1 pound prunes for $0.18, 1 (?) drop(?) for $0.05. Bill Total was $1.82 but the store owed $1.48 for the eggs so the new total was $0.34. The bill is marked as paid. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Prairie View, Ill. ; Bought of Firnbach and Raupp: Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Creditor; By, doz. Eggs @; By, lbs. Butter @; Debtor"

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 8, 1919

Dimensions

Width

3-7/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good