Wanted help wanted ads reveal 1920s job hunts in New York
A fragment list of employment notices from a late 19th to early 20th century publication shows women sought for learning French dressmaking and hotel service, while other ads request cooks, housekeepers, dressmakers and sales staff. Several listings specify color and race, with fixed ages and wages. Associated addresses include New York Avenue and Capitol Street listings.
Lost Bradford's Detective Agency Adverts and Palmist Offers
A garbled historic page fragment advertises Lost Bradford's Detective Agency with offices in Colohanod Building and Atlantic City, offering confidential investigations, free advice, and pawn ticket deals, plus notices for a palm reader Justive Old Stand and electrolysis, clothing buyers, and hair, with various addresses and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Colohanod
Uth
Osts
Atlantic City
N. J
Louis Abrahams
Daoud
Q Sinn
Mathews
Metzerott
Phou
Anna Copeland
J. Tarshe
7Th St. Ow
For Sale Miscellaneous Items Local Ads Listing
Miscellaneous items for sale include a 4x5 camera with plates, a piano, a Victrola phonograph with 45 records, a cone of household furniture, a kinescope, a launch boat, a bike, a sewing machine, a large dining table set, a Cockerll black Minorca, a violin, a pool table, and a variety of small goods. Numerous boxes advertise items via BOX numbers and office listings, with prices ranging from a few dollars to hundreds, and contacts via phone and box mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Witase
Pallivats
Affleck
BA Ste
M. SF
Knabe
Wiil
Boston
Lafayette Theater
Ets
Hanne
M. Goldsmith
Oes Kodak
T. L. Anderson
Morton
Macomb St
Cleveland
Rome
KODAK
Eastman
Brunswick
Densmore
11Th St. Ne
Het Om
Elgin Watch
ST. Nw
Stieff
Indy
F St
1St St. Nw
Columbia
12Th St. Nw
A. Brown
19Th St
Hiang—Howand
Melton
N.Y. Ave
National Cash Register
Wisconsin Ave
11Th St. Nw
Surrey
WM. Walsh
Wis
Ave
Blanton
Brookland
L St
Miss Dunn
Foi
Sthat
Louis Dalbert
Mington
Ingrain
St. No
G. T. Miller
10Th St
Weisbach
Harvard At
Clue World Building
New York City
North Tail
St. Aw
Cheay Regan
J. Patterson
St. Ow
Anderson
Jenningaton
W. Va
Jong
Gurley
Buff
Berger
Maxwell
B. H.S
Tenuure
Bahy
Oliver
16Th St
Roasyin
United Cigar
U St. Nw
St Nw
D. E. Wilson
Naylor
Randle Tighlands
Soi Jenifer
HOX
W. W
6Th St. Nw
15Th St
Clerge
B. É
A. C. Horton
Annin
L. Heverley
Miscellaneous for sale in Ricamond Virginia and DC area
Multiple thrift bargains in a jumble of items including a Chickering grand piano in good condition for 3107 cash, a Stultz upright piano for 163, various desks bookcases and dressers, a Princess dresser, acoustic and electric devices, a range of furniture, toys, pets, tools, clothing, and small appliances. Several ads seek cash sales, some specify box numbers for responses, others offer delivery or pickup.
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Chickering
Stultz & Baur
Tance—Morris
National Cash Register
Morris
Hobson
Cumberland
Bittmore al
Harris
Chatr
Underwood
St. Nw
1St St
Capitol
St. Ow
BOSCH
Edison Motion Picture Aca
Lee
Ste Nw
B. & A. Elec. RY
Goold
H St
St. Aw
9Th St. Nw
Park RD. NW
London
A. M. RL
10Th St.'se
MD. Ave
E. Capitol St
Mo. Ave. My
Tha Fredrick
N. Y.ave
Bell
Bargalm
Mile Dunn
14Th St
Capital Yacht Club
Chesapeake Beach
Mauser
St. Se
SMITH
Wis
Ave
Southern Public Service Corporation
Iver-Johnson
Hellston
Joseph Richard & Co
Sth
Flagler
Hudson
Crelock
J. A. Chappelear
Bates
Wheeler & Wilson
Northwest Corner
Ats
10Th St
SITUATIONS WANTED COOK AND VARIOUS OPENINGS
Classified list of job seekers including cook by couple, organist substitute, typist, private family aide, male barber and porter, bartender, bellman, bookkeepers and clerks. Entries show contact boxes and partial descriptions with locations in Washington area and office boxes for replies. Several applicants emphasize experience, references, and willingness to work.
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HOX
Houseman
C. C. Jones
St. Ow
Ind. Ave
Hoxti
Corcoran St
Joseph H. Hurley
Darlington
D. C
St. Ow. S
Help Wanted Ad Pack Reflecting Domestic Jobs
A dense classifieds page lists many domestic service roles including care of children and elderly, housekeeper, chambermaid, cook, nurse, governess, and maid positions. Entries specify needs for white and colored women, refs, and BOX office mail replies, with numerous locations in Washington DC area and dates around 1914.
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Ais St
Studio Bet
Y. Ave
Hfelper
W. Moree
Inns St
Tot Seworker
Det
Cook
General Tourewsar
Lamont St
N.Y Ave
St. Cook
19Th St. Nw
Cap
St. Nw
Pete Pone
Richmond
Wallace
White Lady
S. Kann
Bons & Co
Bature
Hayworth Pub
St Nw
G ST. NW
Alghla
Laws Circle
Gine
Mana
Biak
Takoma
Kilbourne
Newton St
Girard At
Ontario Road
THE
Mendota
Ath ST. NW
H ST. NW
PA. Ave
Washington
Rock Creek Church
Foltz & Fuller
Sth
st__nw
Holmead Pines
Sthat
Girard St
Hshiee
B. Tages
20Th St
Tara White
L St
Franklin - Ts
Brooke Court
Temperance Ave
Franklin St
Ed Flark
E. B. Hox Grave
Westmoreland
Ca. Va
L.A Smith
Aye
Tete
7Th ST
Mass. Ave. Nw
O St Nw
Corcoran
Fiat
Fla. Ave
Va Ave
Sheriffe Ave
Deanwaai
Giri
Champlain St
Young Whith
Mt. Nw
E. Marchant
East Falls Church
Layton
Falls Church
Wright
Hla
Mass
Ave
I. M. King
Church St
N. J. Ave
Ellen Bell
Drese
Annes
Pierce - Mueno
Fenton St. Ne
J. M
Alamo
Apt
Employment ads from a city paper seek varied help
A flood of short notices lists positions and applicants: chauffer by miles of color and white, clerical and hotel work, janitors, drivers, porters, mechanics, engineers, dishwashers, waiters, pianists, salesmen, real estate clerks, and more. Each item provides a brief job need and a box contact for submission, with many offers from colored and white workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bestrefs
S ‘Arpenter
St. Cus
C. Curran
Moore
Els
J. P. Orison
Station L
A. R. Brown
Gen. Dei
Cy P.O
RI. Ave
ST. NW
17Th St
Bryant St
St. Ee
Porter
Corcoran
Church
Kenyon
Apt
Sherman Ave
Nth
Brooks
C St
St Nw
A. W. OB
Tith St
Phesent
St. We
Va. Ave
Buckid St
Bellman
Bright Boy
Stenograther
Ta ST
S_ st. ow
EL ST. NW
Aia
Young
Young Coi
Seaton
ASPAS
Mass Ave
Gonzaga College
Bry
Tete
5Th St
Sumner Court
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Atvertixers
Om Ua
the Post
Want Ad Medium OF
Wahahington
Malle
Washington Post
Rtattons
Arancy
Fond
Infraton
Northweet
Portetan’s
Vt Ave
Astoria
N.Y. Ava
Kosh Pharmacy
Winthsidf & Walton
Taylor
Anacostia
Uswal
Trey
Delmont Academy
Columbia Road
Annapolis
J. T. Kelley
Magenig Temple
Nlowin
Bvst
Imaluos
Rian Ticsiness College
Akw
York Ave
Darder Supply CO
Start
Matthews
Kkwd
Nowanr
Rina Ynieaniing
Sachine
Mdoyle
TIS and Stove
Ran.s Sons & O
Bright
Henry Franc & Bon
Abelvern
Lincoln Park
Pental Laboratory
Iit Senematings
Lil Moran
Ith
F Sts
Baltimore
Waeh-ington
Aus
Webster
Ava
Busines
Thadeb
Ragsdale
Tote Strar
Morse ST
Bessler
Washinton
Woodward & Lothr
New Howard Theater
7Th
Tate
Holls, Ait
Washington Terminal Company
the Pleasant
Ez Lasshs
Opera Cloak
May Hast
Alexandria
Owell
Kaachive
A. Bates
L. H
Thomas Circle
Howard II
Washington Loan and Trust
Luna Park
Postoce
Union Depot
A. H
Elks’ Club
Dole
Jsrone Hubbard
D. E. Reardon
Topay
H. Lemon
Maker
Waters CO
K. OF T
Metropolitan Bank Pfdg
Ath
Pats
Georgetown
At, Nw
Sth St. Nw
T. C
Tilden St. Nw
5Th St. Nw
15Th
H Sts
12Th St
Falla
H. Jackson
Postoffice
Treasury Department
Ste
Mt. Pleasant
Isaac Pitman
Dictary Park
Wedveutey
Fountain PI Waterman
Uth St. Nw
Nacional Ball Park
Secretary of Treasury
Franklin
DEWEY
N.Y
Fider
W St. Ne
Hth
Fix. Ave. Nw
Maryland
R. RY
W. Y. Ave
Treasury
Fat
Coral Teno
Petween
Bie Gaddes
Furse
Franklin Atk
Roward
Fountain Pen
Mme. DE Laine
Ih. Bernstein
Y. Syartt
WM. E. Funk
Keightley
Awe
Davis
Jersey
George R. McGee
Care R. H. Martin
Jones
Tony Black Ince
St. Be
Tal
T. Nw
California Ave
Acre
Fiano
Buffum
Thia
Excelsior
Beour
Deira
Bareaia
Ricamond
A Choate
Albeny
Chevy Chase
Conn
DILL
Jels-tt Soe
Crawford
Thiz
N. Capitol
Remington
Hoston Bull
Sth-St. NW
Beh St
P St
Plain Cook
L St. Ow
K ST. NW
Izth St
Spa
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