Geography: Hornellsville

This trade card advertises Stern's, a general merchandise store located at 169 Main & 6 Seneca Streets in Hornellsville, New York. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a child riding a mule. Prominently displayed is the text "USE ALDEN FRUIT VINEGAR." The back of the card is a full advertisement, featuring the text, "HATS BY THE MILLIONS...LOOK AT 25 CENT LINE." The style of the illustration and the advertising copy suggest a late 19th-century origin.

This trade card advertises Julius Cohn's ready-made clothing store, located at the corner of Main and Broad Streets in Hornellsville, New York. Established in 1856, as indicated on the card. The front of the card features a playful illustration of three children engaged in a game of cowboys and Indians, with a buffalo visible in the background. The imagery reflects popular 19th-century themes, though it should be noted that the depiction of Indigenous peoples is stereotypical and reflects the biases of the time. The back of the card (second image) shows an advertisement for ready-made clothing.