Receipt

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1117

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store reciept from April 29, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for Mrs. Joe Walinski(?), who sold 4 1/2 dozen eggs at $0.39 for $1.75. She bought 1 pound of butter for $0.73, 1 jello for $0.10, 2 nails for $0.12, 1 shoe pol for $0.15, 1 (?) food for $0.60, 1 pair stockings for $0.35, 3 pounds of steel cut oats for $0.27, and pins for $0.05. Bill total was $0.62. The bill is marked as paid. There is math written on the left edge and in the top left corner, as well as on the back of the receipt. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Prairie View, Ill.,; Bought of Firnbach & Raupp; Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Creditor; By doz. Eggs @; By lbs Butter @; Debtor.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 29, 1919

Dimensions

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair