Geography: Brooklyn

An advertising mirror for N. Zelen's business located at 1679 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The mirror advertises birthstones and is described as being 'two doors from the Ridgewood Theatre'. The date of the mirror is unknown.

A broadside advertisement printed by L. M. Hoffman & Co. in Brooklyn, New York, on February 5, 1861, announcing an auction of New Orleans sugar. The advertisement lists 27 different lots of sugar and includes plantation marks. It mentions Ford's Wharf in Brooklyn as the location of the auction.

This trade card advertises M. & N. Meyer's, a horse and mule dealer located at 258 Bank Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. The card features a colorful illustration of a horse and mule. The front of the card advertises that the business has 150 to 200 first-class working and driving horses, and also mules. The card is written in a hand-written style.

This trade card advertises S. Marks, a dealer in new and secondhand clothing. The front of the card depicts a comical illustration of a man who appears intoxicated. He is wearing a long coat, a hat, and has a mustache. He is holding a tall glass of beer or ale, and his trousers are slipping down, suggesting that he is unsteady on his feet. The card has a black border and is printed in black ink on white paper. The back of the card provides the business address for S. Marks: 117 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York.

This trade card advertises the Misfit Parlors, a clothing store in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card depicts a romantic scene of two figures—likely a man and a woman—underneath a parasol. The illustration is likely meant to evoke a sense of elegance and sophistication, potentially contrasting with the concept of 'misfit' clothing. The back of the card contains text explaining the business model: "What are Misfits? They are the custom made clothing of merchant tailors left on their hands for one reason or another; these we buy in large or small quantities for the ready cash." The card also provides the address: Corner of Fulton & Elm Place, Brooklyn, NY, and business hours: open from 7 am to 9:30 pm. [According to additional research, George and Isidor H. Sultzback owned the Misfit Parlors through the Sultzback Clothing Company. In the Victorian era, 'misfits' referred to custom-made clothing rejected by clients due to fit or specifications, which were then resold at a lower price.]

Trade card advertising Misfit Parlors, a clothing retailer in Brooklyn, New York. The card explains that Misfit Parlors sold custom-made clothing rejected by clients due to fit or other issues, offering these garments at lower prices. It includes the address and business hours: Corner of Fulton & Elm Place, Brooklyn, NY; open from 7am to 9:30pm. The card is dated circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Misfit Parlors, a clothing store located at the corner of Fulton and Elm Place in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features a die-cut of a tambourine. The back of the card explains that Misfit Parlors sold custom-made clothing from merchant tailors that had been rejected by clients for one reason or another. The text on the back states that Misfit Parlors bought these garments in large or small quantities for ready cash and sold them to people who could not afford custom-made clothing. [The store was owned by George and Isidor H. Sultzback through the Sultzback Clothing Company.]

This trade card advertises Moses Schwartz's business, specializing in trunks and traveling bags. The front of the card displays the business name, "Moses Schwartz Trunks & Traveling Bags," prominently. The address, 445 Fulton Ave., Brooklyn, is also clearly visible. The style and typeface suggest a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Schlang Bros., a clothing and dry goods store located at 218-220 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card depicts a young girl standing at the beach, wearing a white dress, holding a beach umbrella, with a sandy shore and ocean in the background. The back of the card is filled with text advertising the store's offerings.

This trade card advertises Isidor Alkus's Boots and Shoes store located at 553 & 555 Broadway in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features an illustration depicting an astronomy lesson, with a telescope pointed towards the sky. A small figure is pointing at the telescope. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Grossman & Bergen, a shoe store located at 599 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York. The front of the card features a yellow rose in a circular frame. The back of the card is blank. This card is oriented horizontally.