Trade Card: Henry Schoenthal, Dry Goods, Paper, Books, and House Furnishings, Washington, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises Henry Schoenthal's store in Washington, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a toddler attempting to put on a pair of spectacles. The illustration is charming and likely intended to attract attention. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the business, detailing the goods sold: Dry Goods, Paper, Books, and House Furnishings. [The donor notes that his great-grandfather, Isidore Schoenthal, arrived in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1881, and that Henry Schoenthal and his family were the only other Schoenthals in town.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Henry Schoenthal (Firm)
• SCHOENTHAL, HENRY

Geography

• Washington

Subjects

• Paper products industry
• Book industries and trade
• House furnishings
• Advertising cards
• Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 41, Page 16