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Subject: Birds


Trade Card for A. Shuman and Company - King Penguin Trade Card for A. Shuman and Company - King Penguin

This trade card, one of a set of five, advertises A. Shuman and Company, a clothing retailer located at 440 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a beautifully illustrated king penguin. The back of the card is a full advertisement displaying two outfits. Each card in this set features a different animal on the front, and the back of each card shows a different selection of outfits.

Trade Card for A. Shuman and Company, Clothiers Trade Card for A. Shuman and Company, Clothiers

This trade card, number 4 of a set of 5 bird/animal cards, advertises A. Shuman and Company, clothiers located at 440 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The front features a beautifully rendered illustration of a loon. The verso showcases a full advertisement for the business, displaying two different outfits. Each card in the set likely depicted a different outfit on the verso.

Trade Card for J. Lichtenstein Trade Card for J. Lichtenstein

This trade card advertises J. Lichtenstein, a business located at 285 & 287 Grand Street in New York City. The card is illustrated with two colorful images of exotic birds, one a blue-bellied lorikeet and one a pale-headed parrot. The background is a simple, textured pattern. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for J. Lichtenstein Trade Card for J. Lichtenstein

This trade card advertises J. Lichtenstein, a business located at 285 & 287 Grand Street, New York City. The card features two colorful illustrations of birds. One is a trogon, a tropical bird that eats insects. The other is a sun-collared bird that drinks nectar, like a hummingbird. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Rosenbloom Bros., Clothiers Trade Card for Rosenbloom Bros., Clothiers

This trade card advertises Rosenbloom Bros., a clothing store located at the corner of Salina and Railroad Streets in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a detailed illustration of a woodpecker perched on a tree branch. The image is set against a background of green foliage. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Rosenbloom's Trade Card for Rosenbloom's

The front of this trade card advertises Rosenbloom's, a clothing store in Syracuse, New York. The card features an illustration of a red robin perched on a branch. The back of the card is blank. The card has a red, white, and blue border.

Trade Card for Rosenbloom's Trade Card for Rosenbloom's

This trade card advertises Rosenbloom's, a clothing store in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a detailed illustration of a wood thrush perched on a branch, surrounded by leaves. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: 13 South Second Street, Troy, New York Trade Card: 13 South Second Street, Troy, New York

Trade card depicting a cream-colored vase with birds and sprigs of flowers, and a girl in a circle on one side of the vase. The card is folded. The address 13 South Second Street is printed on the card. The card dates from January 1, 1882. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 10.

Trade Card: 309 Washington Street Trade Card: 309 Washington Street

Trade card depicting a ship and birds in flight. The card is greenish-sepia toned and features a full advertisement. It's circa 1885 and found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17. The address 309 Washington Street is prominently featured.

Trade Card: Cherub with Three Baby Birds Trade Card: Cherub with Three Baby Birds

Trade card depicting a cherub with three baby birds sitting on a tree branch. The image is described as "CHERUB WITH THREE BABY BIRDS SITS ON TREE BRANCH; TWO OF TWO;". The card dates from circa 1885. This item is part of the Julius Saul Collection and is located in Arc.MS.56, Volume 30, Page 20.

Trade Card: Davis Bros., Golden Rule Bazaar, San Francisco, California Trade Card: Davis Bros., Golden Rule Bazaar, San Francisco, California

This colorful trade card for Davis Bros., Golden Rule Bazaar, features a large bird carrying an advertisement in its beak. The front of the card prominently displays the business's street address: 419 Kearny St. The illustration is vibrant and likely uses several bright colors. The back of the card is fully utilized as an advertisement for Davis Bros., identifying them as importers and dealers. It lists the names of the four Davis brothers who ran the business: Percy L., Ansley G., Eugene G., and Andrew M. Davis.

Trade Card: Kast's Fine Shoes, San Francisco, California Trade Card: Kast's Fine Shoes, San Francisco, California

This trade card advertises Kast's Fine Shoes, located at 738 & 740 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a color illustration of a pair of eggs from a blue tit. The image is highly detailed and shows the eggs in a realistic manner. The business's name and street address are clearly printed below the image. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: M. Meyers, One Price Clothier, Wilmington, Delaware Trade Card: M. Meyers, One Price Clothier, Wilmington, Delaware

This trade card advertises M. Meyers, a "One Price Clothier," located at 406 Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a bird, the type of which is difficult to discern from the image. The back of the card (Image 2) contains a full advertisement. [According to Rabbi David Geffen, Meyers was known for his unusual marketing tactics, which included releasing a balloon over Wilmington with coupons for free merchandise attached.].

Trade Card: Rosenbloom, S. & Sons Trade Card: Rosenbloom, S. & Sons

A trade card depicting two colorful birds on a branch with morning glories and a post office building. The card is circa 1885 and is part of the Rosenbloom, S. & Sons collection. This trade card is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 31, Page 7.