Geography: York

An alarm clock manufactured by W.M. Gilbert with the inscription "A. Cohen Jeweler York, PA" on the face. The clock has two peg legs and is marked with a patent date of 1898 on the back. The clock is part of the Judaica Americana Collection at the University of Pennsylvania.

Official civil marriage certificate for Julius Kann and Arnoldine Cohen, issued in York, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1851. The groom is noted as being from Baltimore, Maryland. The document is notarized by a Justice of the Peace.

This is one of two trade cards in this record. The front of this card features a pink rose illustration. Below the illustration, it advertises D. F. Hirsh's business, indicating they are a milliner and clothier. The address, 4 E. Market Street, is clearly printed on the card. The back of the card is fully covered with an advertisement for ladies' and children's clothing.

This trade card advertises D. F. Hirsh, a cloak and suit manufacturer located at 4 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of white and pink roses. The card also mentions that the business specializes in Fall and Winter coats. The back of the card contains a more detailed advertisement for the company.

This trade card advertises D.F. Hirsh, a millinery and coat store located at 4 E. Market St., York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a pink rose in a prominent position. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Rosenthal's clothing store located at 3 South George Street, York, Pennsylvania. [Lewis Horn was a salesman employed at the store.] The card features a comical illustration of a man in a green suit (perhaps an Irishman) being chased by a large dog. The illustration is in a woodcut style. The man is shown stumbling and holding his hat. The dog is snarling and seems to be about to pounce on the man. On the card, the man is depicted in a cartoonish style, with exaggerated features and a wide grin. The image is set against a colorful background, with a red brick wall, a white fence, and a blue sky. The text is in bold, black lettering, with white outlines. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises D.F. Hirsh, a hatter and furrier located at 4 East Market Street in York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the text “RED ROSE” in bold, capital letters, likely a reference to the nickname of York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card also displays the address of the business, 4 East Market Street. The back of the card is a full advertisement with prices for hats and furs.

This trade card advertises M. Rosenthal's "Red Front Clothing House" in York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a Dumbo-like elephant on a steamship. The illustration style and color palette suggest a late 19th-century origin. The text "Red Front Clothing House" is clearly visible, indicating the name of the business. The back of the card is blank.

Billhead from Lehmayer & Bro., a clothing store established in 1847 in York, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated May 29, 1889, and indicates the business was located at 5 East Market Street. It is notable for being the earliest known Jewish family business in York.