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Subject: Canandaigua (N.Y.)

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Trade card - Z. Rosman, Canandaigua, N. Y., circa 1885Trade card - Z. Rosman, Canandaigua, N. Y., circa 1885

This trade card for Z. Rosman, a dealer in Men's, Youths' & Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, features a humorous black-and-white illustration. The image depicts a man being propelled into the air by a smaller figure, with the caption "GIVING HIM A RAISE." The business is located at No. 205 Main Street, operating under the sign of the "New York Clothing House" in Canandaigua, N. Y. The card advertises a range of clothing and accessories for men and boys.

Trade Card: Ehrlich's Dry Goods and Dress Accessories, Canandaigua, New YorkTrade Card: Ehrlich's Dry Goods and Dress Accessories, Canandaigua, New York

This trade card advertises Ehrlich's, a dry goods and dress accessories store in Canandaigua, New York. The front of the card features a simple design; the business's name, "Ehrlich's," is prominently displayed, along with its address, "Hubbell Block, 2 Doors Below the Rail Road." The overall style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Rochester Clothing House, Canandaigua, New YorkTrade Card: Rochester Clothing House, Canandaigua, New York

This trade card advertises the Rochester Clothing House in Canandaigua, New York. The front of the card features a bust of a woman, possibly a classical style image, and the text "Rochester Clothing House." The address, 203 Main Street, is also visible. The artist's name, Cummings, is present on the card. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Z. Rosman, New York Clothing House, Canandaigua, New YorkTrade Card: Z. Rosman, New York Clothing House, Canandaigua, New York

This trade card advertises Z. Rosman's New York Clothing House in Canandaigua, New York. The front of the card features a comical illustration of two men arguing, possibly depicting a humorous scene related to clothing or shopping. The card is printed on uniquely patterned stock with an "odd Oriental motif". Below the illustration, the text clearly states the business name, "NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE," and the address, 205 Main Street. The back of the card is blank.