Subject: Buffalo, NY

This billhead records a transaction from Fralick & Sherman, wholesale and retail dealers in leather and findings, to M. A. Skiff on January 27, 1874, in Buffalo, NY. The item purchased is "1 doz Rolled White" for $8.75. The billhead features an engraved logo advertising "Last & Boot Tree Manufacturer" and "Oil & Currier's Tools," with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and details.

The front of this trade card features a color illustration depicting a young woman, wearing a straw hat and a blue dress, holding an infant. A young boy in a striped bathing suit is seated in shallow water beside them, with a natural landscape and mountains in the background. The verso of the card serves as an advertisement for Bronner's, promoting "FINE CLOTHING, Men's Furnishers, HATS AND CAPS," and "Leading Shapes in BOOTS & SHOES." The advertisement lists the business address as "404 to 414 MAIN STREET." The text features varied typography typical of late 19th-century commercial printing.

This trade card for Desbecker & Co., also known as The Globe Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers, is from Buffalo, N.Y., dating circa 1885. The front features a colorful lithographic illustration of an anthropomorphic scene. A large cat, depicted as a parent figure, sits and reads a book titled “Very Funny Jokes.” Two smaller kittens accompany it; one pulls a bell cord, while the other covers its ears. The speech bubble above the kittens reads, "O! Pa have some mercy." Below the illustration, the business name and address are prominently displayed. The verso of the card advertises "DOLLARS SAVED. By Trading with the GLOBE," highlighting "LARGEST STOCK, HANDSOMEST STYLES, PERFECT FITTING CLOTHING. LOWEST PRICES in Buffalo." It features a circular logo with a globe design and the text "Clothiers. The Globe. Hatters & Furnishers." The card uses a distinctive style typical of late 19th-century advertising, featuring ornate typography and detailed imagery.

The front of this trade card features a detailed chromolithograph of a large long-eared owl with outstretched wings, perched on a rock, looking towards a smaller owl visible in the misty background. The upper left corner displays the business information: "DESBECKER & CO., THE GLOBE CLOTHIERS, Hatters and Furnishers, 37-39 Seneca St., opp. Post office, Buffalo, N.Y." The card is titled "LONG EARED OWL" at the bottom. The verso of the card features a prominent blue circular logo with a globe design and the text "CLOTHIERS. HATTERS & FURNISHERS. THE GLOBE". Surrounding text advertises the benefits of trading with "The Globe," highlighting "LARGEST STOCK, HANDSOMEST STYLES, Perfect Fitting CLOTHING" and "LOWEST PRICES in Buffalo," along with a repeat of the business name and address. The imagery is typical of late 19th-century chromolithography. 3.

This trade card advertises Altman & Co., a clothing, hat, and furnishing goods store in Buffalo, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of two girls seated at desks, studying using slates. This suggests a focus on family and education, possibly implying that the store catered to families. Below the illustration, the text reads, "Compliments of Altman & Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers." It further encourages customers to "Buy your clothing, hats, and furnishing goods direct from the manufacturers and have retailers' profits." The address is given as "Cor. Seneca and Ellicott, Buffalo, NY." A small note at the bottom reads, "N.B. - - See our 59 cent pants and smile." The back of the card is NOT ENOUGH INFO. A second image shows the same trade card but from a different angle.

This trade card advertises Altman & Co., a Buffalo, New York business selling clothing, hats, and furnishing goods. The card encourages customers to "Buy your clothing, hats, and furnishing goods direct from the manufacturers and have retailers' profits." A prominent feature is a note advertising "59 cent pants." One of the images shows a pink-toned illustration of a girl wearing a bonnet. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century origin. The other image is NOT ENOUGH INFO. The back of the card is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

This trade card advertises Altman & Co., clothiers, hatters, and furnishers, located at the corner of Seneca and Ellicott Streets in Buffalo, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a young girl in a nightgown waving and saying "Good night." The text on the card emphasizes buying directly from the manufacturers to save money, highlighting their 59-cent pants. The back of the card is not shown in the available image. A second image shows only the text side of the card.

This trade card, advertising Goodman, a clothier and furnisher, is titled "January" and depicts a winter scene of a person sledding. The front of the card features a colorful illustration. The business name, "Compliments of Goodman, The Reliable Clothier and Furnisher," and address, "182 Main Street, Buffalo, NY," are prominently displayed. The back of the card is NOT ENOUGH INFO. There is a second image in the record but there is not enough information to describe it.

This record contains two trade cards advertising Altman & Co., clothiers, hatters, and furnishers, located at the corner of Seneca and Ellicott Streets in Buffalo, New York. The cards encourage customers to "Buy your clothing, hats, and furnishing goods direct from the manufacturers and have retailers' profits." One card features an illustration of two girls sitting in front of a teacher in a blue dress, apparently engaged in a lesson. This image likely served as a visual element to attract attention. The text on the cards highlights the company's offer of 59-cent pants. The back of the cards is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

This record contains two trade cards advertising Altman & Co., clothiers, hatters, and furnishers in Buffalo, New York. The first card (image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/909c4b43-e5b6-4bff-8db9-d21aef2c5c65%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) shows a color illustration of a young woman wearing a stylish coat, hat, and muff. The text on the card reads: "Compliments of Altman & Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers." It also promotes buying directly from the manufacturer to avoid retailer profits, highlighting the business's location: "Cor. Seneca and Ellicott, Buffalo, NY." A second card is included in this record, (image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/a828318d-32c3-4a55-91c9-d41cc9ded243%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) features a drawing of a girl in similar attire, along with the phrase "Good Afternoon" and a smaller advertisement mentioning "59 cent pants". The back of the cards is NOT ENOUGH INFO.