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Trade card - Stern Brothers, New York, New York, 1885Trade card - Stern Brothers, New York, New York, 1885

This die-cut trade card is shaped like a pink striped Christmas stocking, designed to fold open. The front asks, “What Shall we put in the Childrens Stockings? See inside.” The interior of the card lists various goods sold by Stern Brothers for children, gentlemen, and ladies, including French and German dolls, fancy stationery, lace articles, gloves, handkerchiefs, smoking jackets, umbrellas, slippers, neckwear, costumes, cloaks, fancy goods, fur garments, bric-a-brac, dress silks, velvets, jewelry, fans, dress goods, Russia leather goods, Alexandre kid gloves, toilet articles, and painted satin articles, all offered "AT VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES." The card also provides the business