Geography: Poughkeepsie

This trade card for M. Shwartz & Co. depicts two children sitting on a bench. The child on the left is wearing a straw hat and the child on the right is wearing a ribbon around their neck. The image is surrounded by a border of decorative designs. The back of the card is blank. The card was found in a volume of trade cards dated 1885. It is unclear if the card is actually from that time period or if it was found in a volume of trade cards from 1885. The card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing store located in Poughkeepsie, New York.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a "One Price Clothier" located at 303 to 307 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of children joyfully engaged in fishing. They are shown holding fishing rods and proudly displaying their catch. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The business name and address are clearly visible on the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal Brothers, a variety store located at 307 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card depicts a playful scene of children on a sled knocking a woman over. The back of the card is blank, with no writing or other illustrations visible.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing store located at 303 and 305 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features a black and white illustration of a young boy sitting on a fence, playing a banjo. There are red roses at the bottom of the card, and a decorative border surrounds the image.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., hatters and furnishers located at 303 and 305 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features a winter scene with a windmill and flowers in the border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the clothing store, M. Shwartz & Co., located at 303 and 305 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a young woman in a blue dress sitting on a fence and holding flowers. A white rose on a branch is displayed below the woman. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing store located at 303 & 305 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features a woman holding a basket filled with flowers. She is wearing a long, flowing dress with lace trim and a delicate flower in her hair. The image is framed with a black border and a white text box that includes the store's name and address. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing merchant located at 303 & 305 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. [The business was owned and operated by Mark Shwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Prussia who became a self-made success in Poughkeepsie.] The card features a whimsical illustration of a locust playing a concertina. It has a yellow border around the perimeter of the card.

This die-cut, fan-shaped trade card from M. Shwartz & Co. features a vibrant design of red, yellow, and pink roses. The card's text prominently displays "ONE PRICE CLOTHIER" and a holiday greeting: "OUR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GREETINGS." The business address, 303 & 305 Main Street, is clearly printed below the greeting. The card's design suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing retailer located at 303, 305, and 307 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card depicts a child standing next to a Saint Bernard dog. The child wears a long, dark dress and is holding a large, brown hat. The dog, with white fur and brown markings, sits beside the child. The background of the image is not visible, but there appears to be some foliage. The reverse side of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a clothing retailer located at 303, 305, and 307 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card depicts a child sitting on a bench with a dog. The background of the card features a building in a shaded green color, with a dark green roof.

This trade card advertises Louis Meyers, a clothier located at 296 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a child carrying a basket. The image is framed by a decorative border.