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Subject: Cats


Trade Card for P. Fleischner & Co., Clothiers Trade Card for P. Fleischner & Co., Clothiers

This trade card for P. Fleischner & Co., clothiers, features a whimsical illustration of a cat dangling a string out of a window. A bug sits on the string below. The cat is shown knocking a kitten off of a table, which is depicted as a different scene on the back of the card. On the back of the card, several kittens are sleeping on a table, with a cat looking at a bug dangling from a string. The cat and kittens are depicted in sepia tones, adding a vintage feel to the image.

Trade Card: Blasius & Sons, 1101-1119 Chestnut Street Trade Card: Blasius & Sons, 1101-1119 Chestnut Street

Trade card depicting two kittens in the middle of a fence. The address 1101.1103.1119 Chestnut Street is prominently displayed. The card is from circa 1885. The image shows a full advertisement. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Trade Card: Cats, circa 1885 Trade Card: Cats, circa 1885

A trade card featuring cats, likely from a business, circa 1885. The card is part of the Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series collection, Box 2, Folder 59. The card's exact purpose and issuing business are unknown, indicated only by the word 'CATS' on the record. Geographic location is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, based on collection metadata.

Trade Card: Chicago One-Price Clothing House, Seneca, Kansas Trade Card: Chicago One-Price Clothing House, Seneca, Kansas

This trade card advertises the Chicago One-Price Clothing House in Seneca, Kansas. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl playfully interacting with a cat. The girl's dress and the overall style of the illustration suggest a late 19th-century setting. The text prominently displays "CHICAGO ONE PRICE CLOTHING STORE." The back of the card is blank. The manager, M. L. Rothschild, is named on the donor's record.

Trade Card: Heiman Bros., Clothiers, San Francisco, California Trade Card: Heiman Bros., Clothiers, San Francisco, California

This trade card for Heiman Bros. features a fantastical creature on the front: a cat with a bird's beak and bat-like wings. The illustration is likely a whimsical design intended to attract attention. The style suggests it was created sometime in the late 19th century. The back of the card showcases a detailed lithograph of an Indian Head penny, along with the business's address: 1026 to 130 Market Street, San Francisco. The text "A Square Deal" is also visible, suggesting a commitment to fair business practices.

Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co., "The Golden Eagle," Minneapolis, Minnesota Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co., "The Golden Eagle," Minneapolis, Minnesota

This trade card for Loewenstine & Co., "The Golden Eagle," depicts a comical scene of cats jumping into a jar of jam. The illustration is likely meant to be humorous and eye-catching. The card's front clearly displays the business name, "Loewenstine & Co." and likely advertised clothing or related merchandise. The address, 107 Washington Avenue South, is also visible. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co., The Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co., The Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota

This trade card advertises Loewenstine & Co.'s Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of cats dancing to a fiddling cat, with the caption "All Promenade." The illustration is colorful and playful, likely intended to attract attention. The business name and address are clearly printed at the top of the card: "THE GOLDEN EAGLE..ONE PRICE COTHING HOUSE/107 WASHINGTON AV. S." The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co.'s Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota Trade Card: Loewenstine & Co.'s Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota

This trade card advertises Loewenstine & Co.'s Golden Eagle One Price Clothing House in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card (Image 1) showcases the store's name, "THE GOLDEN EAGLE..ONE PRICE COTHING HOUSE," prominently displayed above its address: "107 WASHINGTON AV. S." The illustration on the front depicts a whimsical scene of several cats singing in front of a sheet of music titled "Thomas's Concert." The back of the card (Image 2) is blank.

Trade Card: Mill Street Scene, circa 1885 Trade Card: Mill Street Scene, circa 1885

A trade card depicting a scene on Mill Street, featuring a child playing with a cat. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of the Cohen Collection. The geographic location is approximately 44.35221 latitude and -103.7652 longitude.

Trade Card: N. Snellenburg & Co., Merchant Tailors, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Trade Card: N. Snellenburg & Co., Merchant Tailors, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises N. Snellenburg & Co., merchant tailors, located at the southeast corner of Fifth and South Streets in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a cat dressed in human clothing. The cat is depicted sitting upright, and appears to be wearing a jacket, waistcoat, and perhaps trousers. The style of the illustration is characteristic of late 19th-century advertising. Below the illustration, the text 'Merchant Tailors' is clearly visible. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: No. 6 and 8 Fayette Street, Syracuse, New York Trade Card: No. 6 and 8 Fayette Street, Syracuse, New York

Trade card depicting two cats chasing a mouse on grass. The address 'No. 6 and 8 Fayette Street' is prominently featured. This card is part of a larger collection of trade cards and likely dates from around 1860, based on contextual information. The image is described as showing two cats chasing a mouse on grass. This item comes from Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 8.

Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885 Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885

Trade card depicting four cats sewing on the front and an advertisement for Silleck Brothers at 297 Broadway on the back. The card is estimated to date from around 1885. This item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Out-of-Series materials, Binder 1, Page 25.

Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885 Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885

Trade card depicting four comical injured cats on the front and an advertisement for Silleck Brothers at 297 Broadway on the back. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series collection. It is found in Binder 1, Page 25. Created circa 1885.

Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885 Trade Card: Silleck Brothers, 297 Broadway, circa 1885

Trade card depicting two comical cats playing musical instruments on the front. The reverse features a full advertisement for Silleck Brothers located at 297 Broadway. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-System (OOS) collection, Binder 1, Page 25.

Trade Card: Sol. Strauss, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Dayton, Ohio Trade Card: Sol. Strauss, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Dayton, Ohio

This trade card, advertising Sol. Strauss, features a comical illustration of three cats engaged in a scene depicting "Jealousy." The image is likely a humorous depiction of feline interaction, possibly relevant to the clothing business in a metaphorical way or simply as an eye-catching design. The card also displays two addresses: 28 East Third Street and 23 North Market Street, both located in Dayton, Ohio. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Solomon Levi, Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Reading, Pennsylvania Trade Card: Solomon Levi, Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Reading, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises the business of Solomon Levi, located at 652 Penn Ave., Reading, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of cats in a basket.  Below the illustration, the text indicates the address. The name "William Umbenhauer" appears, possibly identifying a salesman. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. [Solomon Levi is buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. His first wife, Amelia née Sundheim, died September 25, 1880, at the age of 32 and was buried at the Hebrew Cemetery on Neversink Mt. in Reading. She was survived by Solomon, a son of about 9, and a daughter of about 6. The 1880 census shows that Hannah Sondheim was Amelia's sister. After Amelia's death, Hannah married her widowed brother-in-law, Solomon, and they had a son, Abraham, in 1886.]