Subject: Birds

A trade card for A. Straus, Fine Clothing, located at 939 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D.C. The card features a colorful lithographic illustration depicting a boy in a field holding a bird's nest with two chicks, while several birds fly overhead. The background includes a rolling hill and a bush. The verso of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Winter & Co., a clothing business located in Louisville, Kentucky. The company offers a Merchant Tailor Department and "Ready Made Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing," emphasizing their variety, quality, and low prices. The front of the card features a colorful lithographic illustration within a decorative frame, depicting a swallow in flight against a sky, surrounded by white flowers, berries, and foliage, typical of late 19th-century chromolithography. The reverse side provides additional promotional text in varied typography. **3.

This trade card, circa 1885, advertises M. Levy, a dealer in jewelry and silverware located at 101 Fall St., Seneca Falls, N.Y. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a bird perched on a tree stump surrounded by green foliage. Below the illustration, the text reads "COMPLIMENTS OF M. LEVY, DEALER IN JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE, 101 FALL ST., SENECA FALLS, N.Y." The verso is blank. 3.

This trade card for M. Lipsky advertises "Ready Made Clothing AND Gents' Furnisher" with "Custom Work a Specialty." The business is located at 96 Andrew St. Bridge, Rochester, N. Y., and also in Palmyra, N. Y. The front of the card features a vibrant color illustration of a robin perched on a branch, surrounded by berries and flowers, with the text "COMPLIMENTS OF M. LIPSKY" above the business details. The verso is blank.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 depicting a bird and flowers. The reverse side is blank. The address 213 Washington Street is visible on the front. The card dates from circa 1890. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17.

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 depicting a bird and a pansy. The address 113 East Genesee Street is listed on the card. The card is part of the Joseph Gross Collection and is dated circa 1885. The card is from volume 25, page 25 of the manuscript collection.

Trade card depicting a blue bird on a hand, a sprig of flowers and leaves. The card indicates a business location at Madison Avenue and 59th Street, New York City. The card is circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17.

Trade card depicting a boy sitting on a white dove, located opposite a post office. The card is circa 1885. The image is currently unavailable. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Box 2, Folder 58, at the OOS.

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.

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 advertising Frear's Troy Bazaar, circa 1885. The card depicts a bird delivering a message to a damsel in a tower. The back of the card is fully illustrated with advertising for the bazaar.

Die-cut trade card depicting two chicks being baptized by a crow. The reverse features an advertisement for a closing out sale at H.C.F. Koch and Son, located at Sixth Avenue and 20th Street. This is one of two in a set. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting birds and a nest on dogwood. The verso is blank. The card is associated with Herman Loeb and features locations in New York, NY, and Paris, France. Dated circa 1885.

Trade card depicting hummingbirds on a branch. The address 888 Washington Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, is visible on the card. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of the E Collection and is located in Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 11.

This trade card advertises Joseph Emanuel & Co., a dry goods store located at 1204 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a vibrant depiction of a hummingbird, meticulously detailed and rendered in color. The back of the card displays a full advertisement and a detailed illustration of the store's storefront. [Joseph Emanuel & Co. was a dry goods firm comprised of Joseph Emanuel, Louis J. Singer, and Frederick A. Pensien, according to the 1877 St. Louis city directory.]

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.

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.].

A trade card depicting a robin feeding its young, with the greeting 'Happy New Year' and the address '710 Madison Ave.' The card dates from circa 1885. The image is unavailable.

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.

Trade card depicting a post office building and two bluebirds with red chests sitting on a branch of roses. The card is associated with S. Rosenbloom & Sons. The image is from *Arc.MS.56, Volume 31, Page 18* and is dated circa 1885. The card's geographic location is Rochester, New York.

Trade card depicting birds on a cherry tree, advertising Snellenburg's Department Store located at 318 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Circa 1885. This item is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 37, Page 17.