Geography: Bethlehem

The front of this trade card advertises the Bethlehem Clothing House. The card features a black background with decorative floral accents in the shape of a banner, a popular motif used in the late nineteenth century. The store's address is listed in the center of the card, including the building name. The text reads 'Bethlehem Clothing House...Peysert's Building; Main Street'. The back of the card is blank.

This record contains two trade cards. The first card advertises William Loeb & Co., of Providence, Rhode Island. The front of the card features a branch of red and ink roses. The back of this card advertises rings and diamonds made by Loeb & Co. in Providence, Rhode Island. The second card shows an advertisement for Lerch & Rice Co., of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where the jewelry was for sale. The back of this card is blank.

Trade card advertising rings, diamonds, and gold sold at leading department stores. The card features advertisements for both William Loeb & Co. and Lerch & Rice Co. It is circa 1885 and was likely produced in Providence, Rhode Island.

This trade card advertises Louis Reis, a clothing store located at 73 Main Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a heartwarming illustration of a dog rescuing a child from a dangerous situation. The child, dressed in a white dress and holding a red umbrella, is shown being pulled back from a seemingly perilous edge by a dog. This image suggests a message of safety and security, which may have been intended to attract customers seeking trustworthy clothing for their children. The card has a red border, and the back is blank.

A one-page business letter written on the letterhead of H. Myers & Hano, Brandies, Wines & Gin, located at 134 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated July 20, 1878, the letter inquires about the creditworthiness of a merchant in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to Alfred Crist, an attorney in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

This trade card advertises the London & Liverpool Clothing House, located at Third Street and Northampton Avenue in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a color lithograph depicting two gentlemen. One wears a monocle and carries a cane. The other uses a compass, suggesting an architect. [The business was operated by J. Refowitch, who remained a leading men's clothing store in Bethlehem until the 1940s-1950s. Refowitch was famous for selling the Hickey-Freedman line of clothing.] The back of the card promotes the London & Liverpool Clothing House, advertising 'Ready Made Clothing For Men, Boys and Children In The Bethlehems - Prices Always Right'.