Trade Card for I. Benesch & Sons, Furniture Store
This is one of three trade cards advertising the furniture store of I. Benesch & Sons, located at 549 to 557 N. Gay Street above Belair Market, Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features an illustration of a young girl giving a boy a drink from a well. The scene is situated in a small, enclosed courtyard with trees and other plants surrounding it. The card features an ornate, textured border surrounding the image. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the store. [The card's advertisement was printed sometime around 1885. Isaac Benesch was a Jewish-German carpenter who leased land in the bustling business district of Old Town, Baltimore, between 1866 and 1882, building a successful furniture emporium. He expanded the store to encompass three adjoining properties. The building is now the site of The Nevermore Haunt. The Benesch store served the community of Old Town, a diverse neighborhood that included many Germans, Jews, and African Americans. The Benesch family was also active in the movement to desegregate the city. In 1889, Isaac's sons were made partners in the business, and I. Benesch & Sons grew to become one of the most prominent department stores in East Baltimore.]
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- I. Benesch & Sons
- BENESCH I. & SONS
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Arc.MS.56, Volume 39, Page 43