Subject: Bedding

This archival item is a billhead from Lavenson, M. / Adler, manufacturers of mattresses and bedding, wholesale dealers in feather, spring beds, and cots. The business was located at 309 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated April 3, 1884. The billhead was acquired by the ASD (presumably, a collector or archive).

A receipt for $65.75, dated October 26, 1841, from I. S. Treadwell for bedding and linens purchased by Mr. Tobias in New York, New York.

This trade card for Sternberger's Feather, Mattress and Bed Clothing Depot depicts three elves standing in a meadow amongst flowers, one holding a large butterfly. The card is bordered in blue and features a white background. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the store, including the business's address: 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture Store, located at 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a woman riding a bucking mule. The woman is wearing a long dress and a hat. She is holding onto the mule's reins. The mule is bucking, and its legs are in the air. There is a large pile of bedding on the mule's back. The card is damaged. The back of the card is a full advertisement for bedding.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a bedding store located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a bull engaging in a comical fight with a fox. The bull is standing on its hind legs, paws in the air, and the fox is in a defensive posture, with its head lowered. The scene is likely meant to be humorous and is likely meant to represent the idea of Sternberger's being 'tough' on the competition. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for Sternberger's bedding products.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture and Bedding Store, located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a lily, a symbol of purity and beauty, often associated with the home. The back of the card includes an advertisement for bedding. The image is in shades of blue and green, and features a stylized floral design. The card is bordered in blue.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, described as the "Old Reliable Feather, Mattress and Bed Clothing Depot." The front of the card features a prominent illustration of a pansy, rendered with considerable detail, suggesting a focus on floral motifs and possibly hinting at the quality and craftsmanship of the bedding products. The back of the card contains an advertisement for the business. The card lists the business' address as 1218 Market Street.