Papers, 1882-1900.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1882-1900.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261234624

Half of the collection consists of bills for carpets, window shades, and related materials. Kramer bought these items, as well as oil cloth, cocoa mats, carpet linings, floor cloths, carpet sweepers, drapery rods, and stair rods from various Philadelphia area manufacturers, agents, importers, and auction firms for resale to his customers. The collection includes a very few personal bills, primarily for clothing. As well, there are bills for repairs to buildings, which could be for the store, his home, or rental properties, possibly all three. Among these bills are charges for roofing, painting, installation of stoves, hanging wallpaper, and brickwork. Gas and coal bills could be for the store or for his home. As well, the collection includes business correspondence, mostly on postcards. Some of the correspondence was with the dealers from whom Kramer purchased his wares, but the remainder was with customers, who were either submitting orders or expressing their displeasure with late deliveries. A small group of papers relates to the Order of Sparta, a benevolent organization to which Kramer belonged. One of the order's publications further describes this organization. Also in the collection is an illustrated pamphlet describing the upcoming Southern Exposition of art, industry, and agriculture to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1883.

2 boxes (ca.0.6 cu. ft.)

Winterthur Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7156021

Winterthur Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Kramer, John M., b.ca.1853.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64n02z0 (person)

John M. Kramer sold carpets and window shades in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is first listed as a carpet dealer in the Philadelphia directory for 1880, at 252 E. Girard Ave. The 1880 Pennsylvania census lists a 27 year old carpet weaver named John Kramer, living at home with his mother Sophia, and his brother William, and sister Louisea [sic]. John Kramer was a member of the Orestes Senate of the Order of Sparta, a benevolent order founded in 1879 for the purpose of providing money for the fa...

Order of Sparta.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67m55vc (corporateBody)

Southern Exposition (Louisville, Ky.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wq3t06 (corporateBody)

A regional fair in Louisville (Ky.) held between 1883 and 1887 displaying 1,500 exhibits relating to human endeavors, natural products, machinery, manufacturing, transportation, and arts in the South. From the description of Register, 1883. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49322883 Regional fair held at Louisville, 1883-1887. From the description of Southern Exposition : miscellaneous records, 1883-1887. (Filson Historical Society, The). Worl...