Geography: Visalia


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Trade Card: The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor, Visalia, California Trade Card: The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor, Visalia, California

Trade card advertising The Elite Bazar, owned by Louis Seligman, in Visalia, California. The card depicts a cat playing a fiddle from a barrel and four kittens dancing. The reverse side features a full advertisement for gold, silver, optical goods, diamonds, and watches. Circa 1885.

Trade Card for Louis Seligman, Elite Bazaar Trade Card for Louis Seligman, Elite Bazaar

This trade card advertises Louis Seligman's Elite Bazaar in Visalia, California. The front of the card features a woman in a brown dress and pink sash, standing by a body of water. The back of the card is filled with text advertising the store. The card was displayed at the Library of Congress Exhibit in Cincinnati as part of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) collection in 2005.

Trade Card for The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor Trade Card for The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor

This trade card advertises The Elite Bazar, a store owned by Louis Seligman on Main Street in Visalia, California. The front of the card features a caricature of a dandy in a jester's hat, holding a pipe and cigar. The text on the card states that the business offers an array of items for purchase and repair, including smoking supplies. The back of the card provides a more detailed advertisement.

Trade Card for The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor Trade Card for The Elite Bazar, Louis Seligman, Proprietor

This trade card advertises The Elite Bazar, a general store located on Main Street in Visalia, California. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of two cats trying to reach a jar of catnip. One is perched on a raised platform, while the other stretches towards it from below. Both cats have humorous expressions. The card features a black and white color scheme. The back of the card contains more detailed information about the business.