Geography: Springfield

This trade card advertises S. Levison, a retailer of dress goods. The front of the card (Image 1) shows an image of a storefront; the image is primarily in shades of brown and black; the text on the image is illegible. The address, 350 Main Street, is clearly visible at the top of the card. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Levison, a dress trimming store located at 350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. The front of the card is dominated by a drawing of a young girl holding flowers. The card is vertically oriented, with a border surrounding the image, and a large amount of white space. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises I. Kaplan, a dealer in all kinds of live poultry, located at 62 Algonquin Place, Springfield, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a lithographic illustration of chickens. The back of the card is blank. The card also includes Kaplan's telephone number, 3-5403.

This trade card advertises Stern, a men's clothing store in Springfield, Illinois. The card states 'Gents Furnisher, Ladies and Gents Trunks' at the top and 'NORTH SIDE SQUARE' at the bottom of the front. The card is missing a corner from the bottom and is worn. It is difficult to make out all the details of the illustration, but two men are visible.

This trade card advertises S. Levison, a millinery goods retailer located at 350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a single red rose against a dark background. The card is likely a trade card from the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank. There is one other trade card in this record. It features a detailed illustration of a woman's head with a fancy hat or elaborate hair arrangement. The card is printed in a classic, elegant style.

This trade card, printed in violet ink, advertises S. Levison, a dry goods merchant located at 350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. The card features a simple design with the business name and address prominently displayed. The front of the card is dominated by the business name and address. The back of the card is blank.

This gold-colored trade card advertises the millinery shop of S. Levison, located at 350 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The card features a charming illustration of a child standing behind a bouquet of flowers, adding a delicate touch to the advertisement. The text indicates that 'Trimmed Hats and Bonnets' are a specialty. This card appears to be from the back of a larger printed card and has no design on the verso.

This trade card for S. Levison at 350 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts features a spider on a web. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, die-cut in the shape of a keystone, advertises A. Aron's Keystone Watch Cases. The front of the card depicts a stylized illustration of an old sailor with a sextant, likely symbolizing seafaring and durability. The back of the card contains a full description in small print. A second image shows the back of the card which features the small print description. [According to a newspaper clipping included in the description, Morris Kahn of Kahn, Dreyfus & Co., attended the wedding of his sister to A. Aron of Springfield, Ohio.].

This trade card advertises M. D. Levy, a clothier located at the corner of Main and Market Streets in Springfield, Ohio. The front of the card features a basket of flowers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. D. Levy, a clothier located at the corner of Main and Market Streets in Springfield, Ohio. The front of the card features a young girl picking apples from a tree. She is wearing a red dress and has a basket hanging on her arm. The back of the card provides more details about the business.

Commercial letter from Mark Levy & Brothers, importers of stationery, wafers, games, and playing cards in New York City, to Merriam Chapin & Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dated July 29, 1852. The letter mentions specific types of paper.

Bill from Jake Rothschild & Co., dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, and valises. Dated July 13, 1886, it indicates that Mr. J. Freeman, a resident of Seymour, Missouri, purchased an item, likely clothing, for $3.75 from the business. The billhead features simple, lined columns for recording the transaction, with a handwritten signature by the buyer in the bottom left corner. The billhead appears to be from a small, local store, with a simple design, and the date appears in the top right corner.

Issue of the *Springfield Republican* newspaper from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated July 6, 1831. The front page features a prominent article on the Mammoth Caves of Kentucky and mentions Hyman Gratz.

Two trade cards announcing the opening of S. Levison's Millinery for the Fall and Winter of 1883. The cards indicate the location as 350 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. One card is dated October 3, 1883, and the other is undated.

This trade card advertises M. D. Levy, a "One Price Clothier" selling men's, boys', and children's clothing. The card is bifold; the exterior shows the business name and a promise of "Rock Bottom Prices." The inside features a form for recording personal measurements and emergency contact information. This particular card was filled out by Stella Leopard of Fidelity, Ohio. The address, Corner of Main and Market Streets, Springfield, OH, is visible on the filled-out portion of the card.