1892 Antique Mercantile Diary A. Shuman & Company Calendar World’s Fair
1892 Antique Mercantile Diary A. Shuman & Company Calendar World’s Fair 131 years old. Very Nice Piece of History. Nice image of the mercantile on cover. Full size paper book. Highlight: Full 1892 and 1893 calendar Notes and Bills Receivable ledger Population by State and Cities Postage rates for shipping and mailing Children and Boys- first floor Gentleman- 2nd floor Custom department - 3rd floor Furnishing - first floor Hats Shoes-Basement Elevator Illustration how to fold a coat. First box location addresses. World’s Fair- article explains congress approved budget to hold 1893 fair to commemorate Christopher Columbus. 1893 Columbian World's Fair Exposition Chicago Boston Street map. Weekly calendar journal with each page has purple ink blot pages. Writing is in pencil and filled through the year. Calendar notes the moon phases that day. Monthly receipt ledger at the back, blank sheets.