Trade Cards: Lansburgh & Bro., Dry Goods, Washington, D.C.

This record contains a set of five trade cards for Lansburgh & Bro., a dry goods store located at 404 and 406 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, D.C. One card in this set, depicted in the available image, shows a drawing of an Asian child playing a violin. The back of this card is blank. [The early address on the card suggests the cards date to before Lansburgh's moved to its larger landmark location on 7th Street.]. The other four cards are described as separately listed but their images are not currently available. [In the 1860s, brothers Gustav and Max Lansburgh opened Baltimore House, a small fancy goods store, which predated the department store. Both brothers were active in Jewish affairs. Minnie Lansburgh Goldsmith, daughter of Gustav Lansburgh, was known for her Jewish philanthropy in Washington, D.C.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Lansburgh & Bro.

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• Advertising cards
• Jewish merchants
• Department stores
• Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 129