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Raupp Museum

Firnbach & Raupp Receipt 7/25/1919

Firnbach & Raupp Receipt 7/25/1919

Name/Title

Receipt

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1277

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from July 25, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for Chas Frost, who sold 5 dozen eggs at $0.42 for a total of $2.10. They bought cheese for $0.56, 1# crackers for $0.20, 2# rice for $0.30, 1 yst (yeast) foam for $0.05, 1 bx tob (box tobacco) for $0.70 and matches for $0.07. They paid off two previous bills-- one from 5/17/19 for $5.80 and another from 5/28/19 for $0.55. Spending total was $8.23. After subtracting the the money earned from the eggs, the bill total was $6.13. The bill is marked as paid. 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 25, 1919

Dimensions

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair