Subject: Cats

Circa 1885 die-cut trade card depicting a cat in a shoe. The interior features advertisements for dresses with prices listed. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 19, Page 34.

This trade card advertises A. Polack, a One Price Clothier located at 1316 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The card features an illustration of an anthropomorphic cat dressed in elaborate Victorian-style attire, including a top hat, monocle, waistcoat, striped trousers, and carrying an umbrella. The text reads "COMPLIMENTS OF A. POLACK, One Price Clothier, 1316 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb." The reverse side is blank. 3.

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.

This trade card for G. Hagenbacher & Son, Clothiers, located at 309 Grand St., Brooklyn, E. D., circa 1885, features a charming illustration on its front depicting a boy playing with a string and a mouse, observed by two girls and a cat. The reverse side presents a detailed illustration of the three-story G. Hagenbacher & Son storefront, complete with signage indicating "Clothiers" and "Tailors". The card serves as an advertisement for the business, promoting their services in clothing and tailoring, and features visual elements typical of late 19th-century advertising. 3.

This trade card for Julius Cosel, a New York Clothier, advertises his businesses located in Youngstown, Ohio; Warren, Ohio; and Newcastle, Pennsylvania, dating to approximately 1885. The card features a black and white illustration showing a man (likely a tailor or salesman) fitting a young boy's trousers, while a woman (presumably the boy's mother) stands by. A cat is perched on a table in the background. The caption "THAT JUST SUITS YOU." is prominently displayed at the bottom. The card also notes "Compliments of JULIUS COSEL. New York Clothier" with the branch locations. The imagery and text are characteristic of late 19th-century advertising trade cards.

This trade card advertises Loewenstine & Co., identified as "THE GOLDEN EAGLE ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE" located at No. 107 Washington Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn. The card features a prominent illustration of a white kitten wearing a purple bow, indicative of popular imagery used in advertising during the late 19th century. The business name and address are presented in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The reverse of the card is blank.

This trade card serves as an advertisement for the Oregon Furniture Mfg. Co., located in Portland, Oregon. The business manufactured and sold furniture, and also dealt in carpets, bedding, and other related items. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young girl with curly blonde hair, wearing a ruffled bonnet, holding a pink and white fan, with a cat peeking from behind her. This image is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. The verso provides business details, including the names of the President (Sam. Lowenstein) and Secretary (Wm. Kapus), lists the company's offerings, and provides addresses for their Office and Salesrooms (208 and 210 First Street) and Steam Factory (207 and 209 Front Street). The verso also features decorative borders and ornate Victorian-style typography.

This circular trade card, shaped like a tambourine, advertises Shoneman Brothers, a "Leading Trimming and Fancy Goods Establishment" located at 116, 118, 120 & 122 N. Eighth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front features a color lithograph titled "The Morning Prayer," depicting an elderly woman holding an infant, with another young girl standing beside her and a cat playing on the floor in a domestic interior. The reverse side explicitly states "The Lowest Prices Guaranteed" and includes details about the business. A cardboard hanger, manufactured by Wolf & Co. of 243 & 245 Arch St., Philadelphia, is attached to the top of the card.

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 depicting a gypsy girl holding a cat. The reverse of the card is not described. Published in the United States in 1887.

Trade card depicting three kittens walking a rope on a water-filled bucket. The card advertises Altman & Co., located at the corner of Seneca and Ellicott Streets. Circa 1885. From archival collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 19.

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 advertising Burr Folding Beds and Green Envelope Two Cats. The advertisement mentions an address at 21 New Montgomery Street. The card is part of a larger collection of trade cards and other materials. The date is circa 1885. The card's imagery includes depictions of cats and folding beds. The location is San Francisco, California, based on the address provided.

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.

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 depicting a comical cat scene. The address 574 Main Street is printed on the card. The card is part of the O collection and is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58. It dates to circa 1885.

Trade card advertising a free subway ride offer, featuring imagery of cats. The card is circa 1885 and related to mercantile business. The card is located in Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7.

Trade card depicting two cats playing, with the address 14, 16, 18 Asylum Street. The card is circa 1885. The reverse of the card is described as having a full advertisement. The card is part of the E Collection. Geographic location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Trade card depicting a girl holding a cat. The address 515 Main Street is visible. A full advertisement is present on the reverse side. The card dates from circa 1885. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 28.

Trade card advertising Guckler Brothers, tobacco merchants, located at 200 State Street, Rochester, New York. Established in 1860. The card features an illustration of a white-headed cat with a bow. This is part two of a two-part card. Circa 1885.

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.

Easel-shaped trade card depicting a cat wearing a bow. The back of the card features a full advertisement. The card is associated with a business on Lawrence Street, likely in Denver, Colorado, circa 1885. The card is part of the Jay J. Joslin Collection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 depicting No. 6 and 8 Fayette Street in Syracuse, New York. The card shows two cats; one on a step, the other on the ground. This circa 1885 trade card is part of the O Collection, located in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17.

Trade card depicting a Chinese man holding a platter from which a rat has fallen, being caught by a cat. The card advertises Oehm, C. H. & Son, located at 55 Hanover Street, extending through to 230 West Pratt Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The card includes a lithograph of the store. The card dates from circa 1885.

This trade card depicts children playing with a cat on R.R. Avenue. The image suggests a scene of everyday life, possibly used for advertising or promotional purposes. The card dates from circa 1885. The geographic location is implied by the inclusion of R.R. Avenue in the description.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Bro's Philadelphia Shoe Store, located at 163 Locust Street. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a jockey riding a cat. The image is likely intended to be humorous and eye-catching. Below the illustration, the text clearly states the business name and address. The back of the card is blank.

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 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 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.

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.

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.]