Trade Card: Lansburgh & Brother, Dry Goods, Washington, D.C.

This trade card, part of a three-card set, advertises Lansburgh & Brother, a dry goods store located at 404 and 406 Seventh Street in Washington, D.C. The front of the card depicts a humorous illustration: a frog with a duck egg in its mouth and a mother duck looking on. The image is likely part of a larger comical theme of the trade card set. The back of the card is blank. This address represents an early location for Lansburgh & Bro. [In the 1860s, brothers Gustav and Max Lansburgh opened Baltimore House, a small fancy goods store on C Street, which later evolved into the landmark Lansburgh's Department Store on 7th Street, NW. Both brothers were active in Jewish affairs. Their daughter, Minnie Lansburgh Goldsmith, became a prominent figure in Jewish philanthropy in Washington, known for her fundraising efforts, including a performance featuring her banjo and zither skills.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Lansburgh & Bro.

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• Advertising cards
• Advertising
• Jewish merchants
• Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 10