Name/Title
Receipt, 1920Entry/Object ID
2020.00.1597Scope and Content
One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from January 22, 1920. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text on a white piece of paper with black dividing lines denoting where to write and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for Philip Brehm and details his
sale of eggs to the store as well as his purchase of groceries. In the creditor section of the receipt, Brehm sold to the store six dozen eggs for $0.62 a dozen bringing the total sale up to $3.72. In the debtor section of the receipt, Brehm purchased from the store one pound of crackers for $0.20, one cup of yeast for $0.03, one pound of oleo for $0.42, one pound of butter for $0.75, two pounds of oatmeal for $0.16, three herrings for $0.36, two orders of peas for $0.36, one pair of garters for $0.15, one ladies vest for $0.95, one spool of cotton for $0.15, and one jacket for $2.25. The total bill comes out to $5.78, the sold egg total are subtracted from the bill total leaving Brehm to owe the store $2.76. The bill is marked as paid below
The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: "Buffalo Grove, ILL; M; Bought of Firnbach & Raupp DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Creditor; Debtor"Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jan 22, 1920Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brehm, Philip