Geography: Middletown

This trade card advertises Krauss Brothers, boasting "The Largest Store in Town." The front of the card features a photographic portrait of Mae Murray, a popular actress of the silent film era. The text on the card also includes their Bell Phone number: 76. The back of the card is blank. There are two images in this record. The second image is a close-up of the front of the trade card, making the details clearer.

This trade card advertises Leopold Strauss's dry goods and house furnishings store in Middletown, Connecticut. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a charming illustration of a child in a walker. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank. [Leopold Strauss, born June 2, 1835, and died August 19, 1887, held a patent for scissors and shears (Patent #226128, issued March 30, 1880). He was buried in Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, a section largely comprised of Jewish residents.]

This trade card advertises N. Schellenberg, a dressmaker located at 26 North Street in Middletown, New York. The front of the card features a stylized bust of a woman, reminiscent of Roman portraiture, atop a pedestal. The bust, which is the focal point of the card, is set against a plain background. The back of the card is blank.

Lithographed trade card advertising S. Goldman as a leading dry goods merchant in the Miami Valley, Ohio. The card features a lithograph of Goldman's head and indicates locations in Middletown and Farmersville, Ohio. Undated, but likely circa 1890.

Billhead of D. R. Benham, Merchant Tailor, located at 126 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut. Dated June 21, 1872. The bill details a transaction for Josiah Prir, likely for clothing or tailoring services. The billhead displays a formatted header with the business name, address, and description of services. There are columns for date, item descriptions, quantities, and prices.

Billhead from Mayer, Strouse & Co., corset and clasp makers, located at 412 Broadway, New York City. Dated April 28, 1893. Features two gold gilt lithographs depicting French medals awarded to the company for their products. A second business, C. W. Faneher & Co., is also mentioned on the billhead.

This trade card features a young boy, dressed in a costume, playing a lute. The front of the card advertises Leopold Strauss's dry goods, carpets, millinery, and other goods. The business was located at 162 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut. The back of the card is blank.