Geography: San Jose

An advertising envelope from L. Lion (Lazard) in San Jose, California, dated 1875. The envelope features a large woodblock print of a glove and the sender's name in a corner. Addressed to an unknown recipient.

An advertising envelope for Feigenbaum & Co., a San Francisco business, addressed to F. A. Taylor in San Jose, California, circa 1875. The envelope features a graphic logo depicting a stork with a baby. The Post Office Box number 1689 is visible on the envelope.

Advertising envelope for Schemmel & Pfister, successors to Schemmel's Music House, located at 72, 74, 76 & 78 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California. The envelope, dated March 1, 1891, features advertising on both sides. The envelope was addressed to Gerrit d'Ablainy in Ellensburg, Washington.

Envelope with advertising and a hand-written letter from Eureka Manufacturing Co., dated May 18, 1876. The envelope is addressed to J.C. Meussdorffer & Bros., located at 547 & 549 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The letter mentions an order for slides, and requests a size of 12 or larger. The billhead, printed on the envelope, lists the company's product offerings, including Mrs. Fitzgerald's Eureka Hose Suspender Belt and Buckle, Ladies' Patent Centennial Dress Holders, Gents' Patent Drawers Holders, L. G. S. Skirt Supporters, Etc., Etc. The company name appears on the billhead in an ornate Victorian-style lettering.

This trade card for Levy's, a clothing merchant in San Jose, California, features a horseshoe with a red rose on it. The address, First Street, is printed in a smaller font beneath. The card is likely from the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Mrs. J. Wise, a millinery and dress goods store located at 160 South First Street, San Jose, California. The front of the card features a young woman dressed in a blue dress and hat adorned with a large feather. She holds a bouquet of berries. There is a sprig of leaves on the wall behind her. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Adolph F. Levy, a clothier located on First Street in San Jose, California. The card is printed in red and sepia on white paper. The card depicts a pair of feet resting under a beach umbrella on the sand. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising the hat and merchant tailoring business of Adolph F. Levy in San Jose, California. The card depicts a hobo at a bar, and indicates the business's location as "Ryland Block, First Street." Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Loeb & Etchebarne, dry goods merchants located at 313 Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. The card features a comical illustration of a baggage carrier, likely a person, in a red and sepia color scheme. The background is not visible. The card is printed on a thick, textured paper stock.

This trade card advertises Levy's Clothing House, a clothing store located on First Street in San Jose, California. The card features a pink dogwood flower in the center of the card. The store name is printed above the flower, and the street address is beneath it. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Levy's Clothing House, located on First Street in San Jose, California. A pink rose is prominently displayed on the front of the card, perhaps suggesting the store carried women's clothing. The card is printed in black ink on white card stock.

This trade card is a national advertisement for Downs' Self-Adjusting Corset, sold by Loeb & Etchebarne in San Jose, California. The front of the card features a woman in a corset with cascading ruffles. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the product and the business.

This trade card advertises Loeb & Etchebarne, a dry goods store located at 313 Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California. The front of the card depicts a comical scene of a conductor punching a man's ear. The background is a building with a red roof. [The card features the name 'Loeb & Etchebarne' and the address. The card also includes the phrase 'Dry Goods, Notions, Cloaks and Clothing'.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises F. Silverstone & Co., a clothing store located at 75 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. The front of the card depicts a scene from a poem by Robert Burns. The illustration features a woman in a long dress standing near a stream, surrounded by trees and flowers. She is holding a book in her hand. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises F. Silverstone & Co., a clothing store located at 75 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a young girl running. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising Adolph F. Levy's clothing and men's furnishing goods business in San Jose, California. The card depicts two "City Tourists." Circa 1885.

A one-page letter, dated November 3, 1850, from J. M. Jones, a lawyer in San Jose, California, to Judge Henry A. Lyons in San Francisco. Jones urges Lyons for an immediate response to a legal opinion request, emphasizing its urgency.

Billhead from Castle Brothers & Loupe, located at 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead features a lithograph of the store's storefront. Dated June 21, 1881. The billhead was associated with Henry French, who was active in Jewish affairs.

This trade card advertises Levy Bros. Great Bargain House located at 74 & 76 South First Street in San Jose, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a stream. The back of the card is blank.

Billhead from Eureka Manufacturing Co., located at Julian Street, San Jose, California. The billhead is dated May 13, 1876 and is addressed to J. C. Meussdorffer & Bros., located in San Francisco. The billhead contains a list of items purchased. The transaction is marked as “Exp. at once” and the billhead is signed by the business owner as “Eureka Mfg. Co.”

This trade card advertises the Boston Shoe Bazaar in San Jose, California. The front of the card features an illustration of "Little Boy Blue," a character from the popular nursery rhyme. The illustration is likely a chromolithograph, with bright colors and detailed rendering of the child's clothing and setting. The style suggests a late 19th-century origin, consistent with the circa 1885 dating. The back of the card is blank.