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Subject: Bald eagle


Business Card: Solomon & Roth, Griffin, Georgia Business 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 City Postcard: 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 York Trade 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.