Receipt,1918

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Receipt,1918

Entry/Object ID

2020.00.966

Scope and Content

One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from January 22nd, 1918. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and handwritten notes in pencil. The receipt is for John Raupp, who bought 5 pounds of oatmeal for $0.40, 4 pounds of cornmeal for $0.28, 2 pounds of coffee for $0.66, 5 pounds of sugar for $0.53, 1 pound of butter for $0.75, 1 Ivory Soap for $0.12, 1 Writing Paper for $0.10, 1 bell bottom(?) for $0.10, 1 thread for $0.05. Bill total was $2.99 and is marked as paid. There is a red stamp of 28 close to the bottom. The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: "Bought of Firnbach and Raupp: Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Buffalo Grove , Ill.; Sold to; Address; If there are any Errors in this Bill Return it at once; MC CASKEY ALLIANCE O."

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 9, 1919

Dimensions

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Raupp, John