Subject: Carpet industry

This trade card advertises Geo. H. Samuel, a furniture and carpet company located at 263 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features an illustration of a thatched-roof cottage, a charming motif that alludes to the warmth and comfort of home furnishings. The back of the card is not visible in this image but is presumed to include further details about the business.

This trade card advertises M. Lachman & Co., carpet merchants located at 31 Post Street, Kearny, San Francisco, California. The card features a nymph surrounded by birds. The description on the front of the card indicates that the company offers carpets, oil cloths, and Smyrma rugs. This is one of a set of three trade cards.

This is the third card in a three-card set for M. Lachman & Co., a carpet, oil cloth, and Smyrna rug merchant located at 31 Post Street, Kearny, San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young boy with a magnifying glass examining a group of insects. The illustration appears to be from a book.

This trade card advertises Rudden's Instalment House, a furniture and carpet store located at 105 H Street, NW in Washington, D.C. The front of the card features an illustration of a woman in a long dress and a hat sitting on a bench under a tree, with a parasol. The woman is surrounded by a colorful floral garden. The text on the front of the card highlights the store's name and address, and mentions that the store offers furniture and carpets on the installment plan. The back of the card contains a detailed advertisement for the store.