Receipt, 1919

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt, 1919

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.852

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from April 22 , 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for Will Firnbach, who sold 10 doz. eggs @ $0.37 per dozen, and 4 pounds sugar for $0.42, 3 soap for 0.35, 2 matches for $0.14, 1 talcum powder for $0.15, 2 yards (?) for $0.50, 1 pair overalls for $1.00, 1 cookie for $0.30. Bill Total was $2.86 but the store owed $3.70 for the eggs so they paid him $0.84. 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 22, 1919

Dimensions

Width

3-7/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Firnbach, William