Cogswell Brothers Invoice for Egg Purchase, with Additional Order from C.H. Whitney & Co., March 31, 1883
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Stores that sold general merchandise were popular in American small towns during the 19th century. Two brothers--Charles and Arthur Cogswell--operated one such store in Cincinnatus, New York, from 1882 to 1891. Although local families might have brought eggs into the store to use for credit, this invoice confirms that the Cogswell Brothers also purchased eggs from a dealer.
Stores that sold general merchandise were popular in American small towns during the 19th century. Two brothers--Charles and Arthur Cogswell--operated one such store in Cincinnatus, New York, from 1882 to 1891. Although local families might have brought eggs into the store to use for credit, this invoice confirms that the Cogswell Brothers also purchased eggs from a dealer.
Artifact
Invoice
Date Made
31 March 1883
Subject Date
31 March 1883
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
28.459.7.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 5.25 in
Inscriptions
on front: [printed:] BOUGHT OF COGSWELL BRO'S. / DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass-ware, Etc. / [written:] 85 doz eggs...What can you give up for another lot now...[written in another hand:] We would like another Bul at 20c here. CH Whitney & Co. /
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