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  No. 8 Lamp Assortment advertisement.

  The text at the top of this Harrison Brothers advertisement states "Harrison Brothers, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in China, Glass, Tin, Enameled Steelware, Cutlery, Paper and Paper Bags. No. 8 Lamp Assortment. Colors in Blue, Green & Crystal, With Plain Chimneys." Below this text is listed each of the items included in the assortment and the price. The small print at the bottom of the page details the Harrison Brothers' terms.
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  D.T. Harrison tobacco card.

  The text on this card states "Manufactured only by D.T. Harrison, Huntsville, Alabama. Notice: The Manufacturer of this Tobacco has complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned under the penalty of law not to use this package for Tobacco again. D.T. Harrison, Factory, 1, District, Alabama. Hay Bros, Print, Huntsville, Ala."
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  American Triple-Coated Enameled Ware advertisement.

  This is an image of a Harrison Brothers advertisement for a "100-Piece Assortment of American Triple-Coated Enameled Ware". The advertisement also states "Quality Highest Standard" and features images of several enameled ware products such as pans, dippers, coffee pots, and tea pots. Each of the items included in the 100-piece assortment is listed and priced below the image. The description at the bottom of the page lists the freight charge for the purchase and describes the high quality of the "American Ware".
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  No. 36 assortment and No. 8 lamp assortment, December 8, 1903.

  This image of a C.C. Smith transaction from December 8, 1903, is cropped from page 444 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. C.C. Smith was from Eva Alabama, as noted at the top of the transaction. In this transaction, C.C. Smith purchased 1#36 asst., 1#8 lamp asst., 1 novelty asst, 2 doz. opal chicks, 1 doz. rabbits, and 1 doz. #150 syrup cans for $55.25. The no. 36 and no. 8 lamp assortments were advertised as special deals offered only by Harrison Brothers.
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  Black Oak Stove sale, December 5, 1903.

  This image of a Hampton + Wade transaction from December 5, 1903, is cropped from page 443 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. In this transaction, Hampton + Wade purchased a Black Oak Stove for $8.50. The Harrison Brothers began selling hardware products, such as stoves, in 1903.
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  Pipes sale, November 23, 1903.

  This image of a Miss Mollie McGee transaction from November 23, 1903, is cropped from page 431 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. In this transaction, Miss Mollie McGee purchased 8ft pipes + 2 collars, 2 elbows, and 2 stove mats for $2.55. The Harrison Brothers began selling hardware products, such as pipes, in 1903.
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  Harrison Brothers assets and liabilities page, January 1903.

  This is an image of the Harrison Brothers' January 1903 assets and liabilities from page 481 in Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. The Harrison Brothers' assets were: accounts considered good, leases and notes, cash on hand, stock of merchandise per invoices, store fixtures, 1 horse+ 1 buggy + 1 dray, and 2 storehouses + lots. Each item's cash value is listed next to it on the page. The Harrison Brothers' liabilities were: owe Holmes Earl note and D.T. Harrison note. The amount owed to each person is listed next to the name. The Harrison Brothers Hardware Company's net worth in January 1903, according to this page, was $6731.86.
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  Harrison Brothers contractors accounts page.

  This is an image of the Harrison Brothers' contractor account page on page 500 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 3, 1901-1903. The dates on this page range from January 30 to January 12 of unknown years. This page lists several contractors, such as D.S. Brandon and A.M. Booth, who worked on the Harrison Brothers store rebuild project in 1902 after a severe fire in December 1901. This page lists payments to various workers, such as a plumber, and the costs of supplies, such as bricks.
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  H. Brandon transaction, November 27, 1900.

  This image of an H. Brandon transaction from November 27, 1900, is cropped from page 530 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, H. Brandon purchased lamp burners and chimneys. The transaction on this page corresponds to page 28 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Henderson Brandon and his son, Daniel S. Brandon, were Black business owners in Huntsville, Alabama.
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  D.S. Brandon transaction, September 5, 1898.

  This image of a D.S. Brandon transaction from September 5, 1898, is cropped from page 89 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company daybook 2, 1898-1902. In this transaction, D.S. Brandon purchased a tobacco product. The transaction on this page corresponds to H. Brandon's customer account on page 28 of Harrison Brothers Hardware Company customer account ledger 1, 1897-1904. Henderson and his son Daniel S. Brandon were Black business owners in Huntsville, Alabama.