Subject: Augusta (Wis.)

This is one of two trade cards from a set of three advertising J. Levy's in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a depiction of a young girl holding flowers. The back of the card contains an advertisement that reads, in part, “The Best Place to Trade at…J. Levy’s…always patronize a Live Merchant…Augusta, Wisconsin.” Augusta is a small town in central western Wisconsin with a population of under 2,000 at the time this card was printed.

This is one of a set of three trade cards advertising J. Levy's store in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of the card depicts a boy holding a bouquet of flowers. The back of the card features an advertisement that reads, "The Best Place to Trade at... J. Levy's...always patronize a Live Merchant.... Augusta, Wisconsin." The image on the front suggests a focus on appealing to customers with a friendly, approachable image. The style of the illustration and typography suggest a late 19th-century origin, consistent with the circa 1885 dating. Augusta, Wisconsin, at the time, was a small town with a population of less than 2,000, suggesting that J. Levy's was a prominent local business.

This record contains three trade cards advertising J. Levy's store in Augusta, Wisconsin. The front of one card depicts a boy and girl holding hands. The reverse of this card features a full advertisement that reads, "The Best Place to Trade at... J. Levy's...always patronize a Live Merchant.... Augusta, Wisconsin." The other two cards in the set are described as being similar. The images suggest a general store, appealing to a family audience. The back of the cards are not blank and contain advertisements. Augusta, Wisconsin was a small town (population under 2,000) in Central Western Wisconsin during the period these cards were issued.