Geography: Holyoke

This trade card advertises the dry goods and house furnishings business of R. Shulman, located at 361 Main Street between Cabot and Hamilton Streets, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The card is a simple design, featuring the store name and address printed in black ink on a white background. The back of the card is blank. [The trade card suggests that Shulman was a Jewish merchant.]

This trade card advertises the New York Clothing House, owned by Applebaum Bros., located at 229 High Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a playful illustration of a bulldog holding a miniature version of the business card. The image is likely intended to be eye-catching and memorable for potential customers. The style of the illustration and overall design suggests it was likely produced sometime in the late 19th century. The business name, address, and possibly the image are all featured on the front of the card. The back of the card is blank.

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Trade card for the New York Clothing House, owned by Applebaum Bros., located at 229 High Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The card features an illustration of a frog and is circa 1885. This is one of a set of three cards.

A business letter dated March 17, 1891, from L. Katzenstein & Co., general machinists and engineers' supplies manufacturers in New York City, to the Furr Alpaca Company in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The letter features an illustration of Katzenstein's patented metallic packing on the letterhead.