Subject: Animals in art

This trade card advertises Joseph's, a dry goods store located at 103 N. Gay Street. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a dog, possibly a setter, given the caption "Prize Setter." The dog is depicted in a playful or humorous pose. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. Below the illustration, the name "JOSEPH'S" is clearly printed. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Loewenstine & Co.'s One Price Clothing House in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a cat, a pig, and a cow engaged in musical activity, referencing the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle." The style is lighthearted and playful. Below the illustration, the business's name and address are prominently displayed: "THE GOLDEN EAGLE...ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE/107 WASHINGTON AV. S." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Rosenbloom Bros., clothiers, features a whimsical illustration of a woman comically beating a giraffe with an umbrella. The style of the drawing suggests a humorous and lighthearted approach to advertising. Below the image, the address of the business is clearly printed: 22 South Salina Street. The back of the card is blank.