Receipt

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.1254

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from July 27, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for F. Welter, who sold 6 dozen eggs at $0.43 for a total of $2.58. He bought 2 salt for $0.20, 2 yds ribbon for $0.48, 1 lemon extract for $0.15, 1 vanilla for $0.25, 1 root beer for $0.25, 1/2 dz lemons for $20, 1 bread for $0.15, 1# tea crackers for $0.22, 1# cookies for $0.58 and msc. needles for $0.15. Spending total was $2.53. After subtracting the spending total from the money earned from the eggs, the bill total was $0.05. The bill is marked as paid, and there is subtraction handwritten at the bottom of the receipt. 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 27, 1919

Dimensions

Height

8-5/8 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Welter, Frank