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American Eagle with Flags: Trade Card for French Cognac Bitters, 1863American Eagle with Flags: Trade Card for French Cognac Bitters, 1863

Trade card advertising French Cognac Bitters. The card features an image of an American eagle with flags. The text on the card indicates that S. Steinfeld was the sole agent in the U.S. and that the principal depot was located at 70 Nassau Street. The reverse of the card is dated 1863. The trade card is made of copper.

Billhead of W. Parkinson, New York City, January 1841Billhead of W. Parkinson, New York City, January 1841

Billhead from W. Parkinson of New York City, dated January 1841, for framing services rendered to Henry Tobias for a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The billhead features a vignette of an American eagle and the text "American Manufactory."

Business Card: Solomon & Roth, Griffin, GeorgiaBusiness Card: Solomon & Roth, Griffin, Georgia

This business card for Solomon & Roth in Griffin, Georgia, is unusual in that it appears to be a hand-drawn calling card. The card features a pencil sketch of an American eagle, with 'Griffin, Ga.' inscribed inside a wreath above the eagle's head. The style is simple but evocative of folk art. The image is rendered on the glossy stock of a typical business card. The back of the card is blank.

Postcard: City Hall of New York CityPostcard: City Hall of New York City

Postcard depicting the City Hall of New York City on the front and an American eagle on the back. The postcard shows the corner of Maiden Lane and Williams Streets. The image is dated January 1, 1865.

Trade Card: M. Hurwitz, First Class Family Shoe Store, New York, New YorkTrade Card: M. Hurwitz, First Class Family Shoe Store, New York, New York

This trade card advertises M. Hurwitz's "First Class Family Shoe Store." The front of the card features a large, vibrant lithograph of the American eagle and shield, a patriotic symbol representing quality and national pride. Below the image, the text clearly states the business name, type of goods, and the address: 15 Hester Street, cor. Suffolk Street, New York. The back of the card is blank. The imagery and style suggest a late 19th-century origin.