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Large die-cut trade card (12" x 8") depicting two well-dressed African Americans on a swing. The card advertises J. J. Bamburg & Co., Clothiers & Merchant Tailors, located in Princeton, Illinois. The card is circa 1885.
This trade card advertises N.W. Isaacson & Co.'s "The White House," a dry goods, carpet, and cloak store in Princeton, Illinois. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a baby in a basket adorned with pink flowers. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of comfort, domesticity, and the soft textures of the merchandise sold within the store. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for the store, listing "Dry Goods, Carpet, Cloaks," and the store name: "The White House."
Letter written by David Naar to John R. Thomson on September 9, 1844, from Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The letter discusses political matters. Naar's biography highlights his unique journey from a Portuguese Jewish family in St. Thomas to becoming a prominent figure in New Jersey politics, including serving as the state's first elected Jewish official.