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Billhead - N. Nathanson, Albany, New York, November 9, 1868Billhead - N. Nathanson, Albany, New York, November 9, 1868

Billhead for N. Nathanson, a millinery and bonnet shop located at 42 1/2 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York. Opposite the Academy of Music. Dated November 9, 1868. The bill lists a variety of items purchased by Mrs. E. H. Settle, with descriptions and prices listed. The billhead features a hand-written header and detailed description of the business. There is a 3-cent U.S. Revenue Stamp on the lower right side. The items listed on the bill include “silk robes,” “black velvet,” “feather,” “black taffeta,” “silk velvet,” “black lace,” “white flowers,” and “gros grain ribbon.”

Invitation - Henry Bernhard, Middletown, Connecticut, October 14, 1881Invitation - Henry Bernhard, Middletown, Connecticut, October 14, 1881

This item is an invitation announcing the grand opening of Henry Bernhard's store, featuring French Pattern Bonnets, Hats, and other novelties. The opening event was scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1881, at his establishment located at 190 Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut. The card features decorative elements including script lettering for the opening line, "FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS, HATS" in an ornate arched text with flourishes, and decorative dividers surrounding the name "HENRY BERNHARD." The corners of the card are rounded.

Trade card - Phillip J. Cohn's Fashionable Millinery, Germantown, Circa 1885Trade card - Phillip J. Cohn's Fashionable Millinery, Germantown, Circa 1885

This trade card advertises Phillip J. Cohn's Fashionable Millinery, located at 5009 Main Street in Germantown, with a branch at 244 N. Second Street in Philadelphia. The business specialized in trimmed and untrimmed bonnets and hats for ladies and children, and also offered mourning goods as a specialty. The front of the card features a color illustration depicting a mother holding a baby, surrounded by four other children, one of whom is reading. The verso displays the business advertisement with "Fashionable Millinery" rendered in ornate script. **3.

Trade Card for Mrs. H. Levy, Fashionable MillinerTrade Card for Mrs. H. Levy, Fashionable Milliner

This trade card advertises Mrs. H. Levy, a fashionable milliner located at 1826 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia. The front of the card features an illustration of a young boy standing with a dog. The text reads: 'Mrs. H. Levy ... Fashionable Milliner ... 1826 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia ... hats bonnets ...'. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

Trade Card: Mme. D. Potsdamer, Millinery, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTrade Card: Mme. D. Potsdamer, Millinery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This fan-shaped trade card advertises Mme. D. Potsdamer's millinery shop. The front of the card features a design of roses on an open fan. The back of the card states that the shop specializes in hats and bonnets and includes the date L890 (likely 1890). The address, S. W. Cor. Eighth and Nobel Street, 440 N. Eighth, is also printed on the card.

Trade Card: S. Levinson, Millinery, Springfield, MassachusettsTrade Card: S. Levinson, Millinery, Springfield, Massachusetts

This trade card advertises S. Levinson's millinery shop located at 350 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young child leaning against an arrangement of fruit and flowers. The main text highlights the store's specialty: "Trimmed Hats and Bonnets." The image style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: T.S. Levinson, Trimmed Hats & Bonnets, Springfield, MassachusettsTrade Card: T.S. Levinson, Trimmed Hats & Bonnets, Springfield, Massachusetts

This trade card advertises T.S. Levinson's millinery shop, located at 350 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The front of the card features a child depicted amidst lilies against a gold background. The text on the card advertises "Trimmed Hats & Bonnets, Feathers, Silks." A partial address is visible: "*246…" The back of the card is blank.