Name/Title
Receipt,1919Entry/Object ID
2020.00.1462Scope and Content
One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from January 28th, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for Celias Frost(?), who sold 8 doz. eggs @ $0.55 per dozen, and bought scarp(?) for $0.70, 1/4 pounds of pepper for $0.13, 1/4 pounds of Celliepe(?) for $0.07, 1 pound of minimm(?) for $0.15, 5 pounds of oatmeal for $0.40, 2 pounds of starch for $0.20, 4 By b. Prin(?) for $0.10, 2 edguin(?) for $0.20, 1 yeast foam for $0.05, 1 sash(?) for $0.80, 1 bagel(?) for $1.05, 1 pound of chocolate for $1.25, 2 pounds of rice for $0.30. Bill Total was $4.40 initially but then changed to $0.00 as he had sold eggs worth $4.40 to the store. The bill is marked as paid.
The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Buffalo Grove, 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 16, 1919Dimensions
Width
3-7/8 inLength
8-1/4 in