Geography: Waterbury

This collection comprises fifteen trade cards advertising the London & Liverpool Clothing Co., located at 169 Bank Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Each card features a different U.S. president: George Washington, John Adams, James K. Polk, James Madison, Grover Cleveland, James Monroe, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Quincy Adams, James A. Garfield, Andrew Jackson, Franklin Pierce, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler. The cards advertise the company as "the cheapest clothing house in the Naugatuck Valley." The cards are undated but are estimated to date from around 1885 based on stylistic evidence. The collection is incomplete; not all cards are present.

This trade card advertises the Eagle Clothing House, owned by Benj. Witkowski and located at 23 East Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. The card features an illustration of Jumbo the elephant with a group of children. Jumbo was a famous circus elephant and was often used in advertising during this period. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Hirshberg & Samuels, the "New England One Price Boot and Shoe House." The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl in a kitchen setting. The overall color scheme appears to be primarily blue. The text on the front clearly displays the business name and street address: "HIRSCHBERG & SAMUELS.......72 BANK STREET." The back of the card (seen in a second image) shows an advertisement with additional information, including "OPP. P. O." (opposite Post Office), suggesting the location of the store. This is one of two cards included in this record.

This trade card advertises Hirshberg & Samuels, a shoe store located at 72 Bank Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. The front of the card features a colorful graphic illustration of two children playing with a chicken and chicks. The card has a blue background and a white border. The back of the card provides additional information about the business, including the store's address, hours of operation, and its location opposite the post office.

Trade card for the Eagle Clothing House owned by Benj. Witkowski, located at 23 East Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. The card depicts a large figure reaching for candy and is copyrighted 1872. The card is circa 1885.