Subject: Children in advertising

Stock card for Bell's Soap, found at 16 East Main Street. The card features images of children and an image described as "Indian #1". The reverse side contains a full advertisement. This item is part of Volume 32, Page 6 of archival collection Arc.MS.56. The card dates from circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Greensfelder, Florsheim & Co., a Chicago-based company. The card depicts two schoolchildren with a dog. The card is part of a larger collection of manuscripts and mixed materials. This item is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 10, Page 7.

A trade card for B. Merzbacher, a dealer in ready-made clothing and gent's furnishing goods located at 413 Penn St., Reading, PA. The card features an illustration of a young boy in a cap, peeking through a stylized torn hole, holding a flower bouquet. The text advertises "Quick Sales and Small Profits" and provides the business details. The card's aesthetic is characteristic of late 19th-century advertising, utilizing color lithography.

This trade card advertises G. David, "The Boss Clothier and Merchant Tailor" located at Main and Broad Streets in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The card features an illustration of a young child in a bonnet, holding up a large pair of trousers, rendered in a two-tone pink and brown palette. The business name and description are presented in ornate Victorian-style lettering within a decorative border at the bottom of the card. The verso is blank.

This is a trade card for the Hartford One Price Clothing Co., located at 114 & 116 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The card features a decorative illustration of a child wearing a hat and coat, seated and holding a whip, next to a large, stylized paper horse. The imagery is rendered in a limited color palette of red-orange and gold-green, typical of late 19th-century commercial printing. The business name and address are prominently displayed at the top. 3.

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Trade card for J. Goldstein & Co., Merchant Tailors and Clothiers, located at 305 State St., Sharon, Pa., advertising their "ONE PRICE" policy. The card features an illustration of a child's head with curly hair and a white collar, seemingly emerging from a torn background, printed in a reddish-brown ink. 3.

This trade card advertises J. Rothschild, an importer of French millinery goods located at 1022 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, dating to approximately 1885. The card features a colorful lithographic image of a young girl in a pink dress descending stairs while holding a green cord. The business name and address are presented in ornate Victorian-style lettering at the bottom. 3.

This die-cut trade card for Leopold Levy perfumes features an interactive element: a rotating straw hat on a young girl's head, which reveals either a crying face with the text "PAPA LOST MY POODLE." or a happy face with "I FOUND HIM." The card advertises "The 'Wenck' Perfumes" from Leopold Levy at 24 New Church St., N. Y. The bottom portion of the card notes, "PAT APPLIED FOR & REGISTERED BY JOS. KOEHLER, N.Y. 1882." The card uses lithographic printing with vibrant colors.

This trade card advertises Louis Cohen, a merchant tailor and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, located at 106 Cambridge St., East Cambridge. The front features an illustration of a child in a hat and overalls, stirring a pot over an open fire, depicted in blue and brown ink, with the business name and address framed in a decorative border. The verso of the card details a "Guess the Number of Beans in the Jar" contest offering "$115.00 IN PRIZES," including a $75.00 Gold Watch, a $30.00 Suit of Clothes, and a $10.00 Pair of Pants. The contest was to be opened and beans counted on July 30th, 1884. **3.

This trade card advertises M. & A. Lebensburger, Clothiers, located opposite the Post Office in Sandusky, Ohio. The card features a colorful illustration of a young girl with brown hair, wearing a pink dress and a matching hat, sitting on a wooden fence among flowers and foliage. The design style is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography, with a soft color palette and detailed imagery. 3.

A trade card for R. Laupheimer & Bro., dealers in parlor and chamber furniture, carpets, oil cloths, matting, mattresses, bedding, window shades, and stoves, located at 303 North Gay Street, near Aisquith Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The verso indicates that weekly and monthly payments were accepted. The obverse features a whimsical illustration of a young boy, possibly a clown or in a period costume, blowing bubbles, set against a background of large, circular shapes suggesting light or additional bubbles. The text on both sides is presented in various decorative and stylized fonts typical of the period. 3.

This trade card for R. M. Leopold & Co., "The Reliable Clothiers" of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, advertises their range of hats, caps, gents furnishing goods, trunks, and valises. The front features a colorful lithograph depicting a young boy in a hat, pointing a long gun towards several birds flying in the sky, with the text "Sign of the Horse Shoe, R. M. Leopold & Co. Reliable Clothiers, 40 & 42 Division St over." The reverse side provides the full business details under the "Sign of the Horse Shoe" logo, with ornate Victorian-style typography typical of the period. 3.

This trade card, dating from circa 1885, advertises Shipper & Schwartz, tailors located at 733 Market St., San Francisco, opposite Dupont. The card features a colorful illustration depicting two children; a girl in a pink dress holding a small crossbow, and a boy in a blue jacket and striped pants standing next to her, all set on a green, grassy ground. The business name and address are printed in a straightforward font above and below the illustration. The card is typical of late 19th-century chromolithography, designed to visually attract customers. **3.

This trade card for "The People's Store," operated by Virgil H. Cohn in Cobleskill, NY, circa 1885, advertises a range of clothing items and services. The verso details "Ladies Cloaks and Cloaking" in "endless variety," promoting "Styles Elegant, Prices Very Low, Fabrics Superior." It also highlights "Black Cashmeres AND Black Silks" as a specialty and mentions a "prominent" Merchant Tailoring Department with an "Artistic Cutter." The text is presented in ornate Victorian-style typography. The recto features a color illustration of a young girl with long, curly hair, wearing a green wide-brimmed hat adorned with a peacock feather and a blue-striped scarf. 3.

This trade card, circa 1885, depicts a young girl holding a grey kitten. The back features a full advertisement for ladies' and men's handmade shoes and boots, with prices listed. The advertisement indicates the store was fully lit by electric lights. The address 2030 Frankford Avenue is prominently displayed.

Trade card depicting a storefront at 39 North Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois, circa 1885. The image shows three small children and a lamb in front of a sign advertising "Fancy Goods, Novelties of Foreign Countries". The card is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Trade card depicting a boy riding a rabbit. The reverse side features a full advertisement for "Gas Administered." The card is part of a collection of materials dating circa 1885. The card's location is listed as 758 Flushing Avenue. This item is from Volume 25, Page 11 of Arc.MS.56.

Trade card depicting a girl in a dress and cap. The advertisement is for Altman & Co., located at the corner of Seneca and Elliot Streets in Buffalo, New York. The card is in green sepia and is circa 1885. This item is from Volume 25, Page 16 of Archive MS 56.

This trade card advertises Armand Dalsheimer Shoes. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a little girl.  Below the image, the text clearly states the business name and address: Armand Dalsheimer Shoes, 122 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The back of the card is blank. [The donor notes that Armand Dalsheimer was active in Jewish affairs.]

Trade card advertising Altman & Co., located at 68, 70, and 72 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New York. The card features an image of a child at a window. The card is dated circa 1885. The card is part of collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 16.

Trade card for H. Ohrmann Millinery, located at 307 South Broadway, New York, New York. The card depicts a child holding a lily. Circa 1885. From the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Trade card depicting a girl holding ducks and wearing a hat adorned with flowers. It advertises Charles L. Jacoby, successor to W. H. Jacoby & Son, located at 250 & 253 Nicolet Avenue. The card is dated circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out of Scope collection at Binder 1, Page 7.

This trade card advertises Kast's Fine Shoes, located at 738 & 740 Market Street between Dupont and Kearny in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a well-dressed boy standing in a wreath of brown and green. The illustration style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting Kaufman's East Washington Combination Store at 1241 11th Street, Washington, D.C. circa 1885. The imagery includes children, an old woman, and a high-button shoe. The card features the address "1241 11TH STREET; EAST WASHINGTON COMBINATION STORE." The description also notes: "THESE CHILDREN RE HAPPY; OLD WOMAN WITH FAN IN FRONT OF MOUTH ON TOP OF HIGHBUTTON SHOE; INSIDE OF SHOE ARE TEN CHILDEREN, GIRL AT BOTTOM HOLD DOLL;"

Trade card depicting children and a large egg, issued by the Laskowski Brothers at 110 North Seventh Street. The card dates to circa 1885. The location of the business is indicated as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based on the address and geographic coordinates in the archival record.

Trade card depicting a young child leaning on fruit and flowers. The card advertises Levinson's Millinery, located at 350 Main Street, specializing in trimmed hats and bonnets. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Reisner Fine Candies, located at 612 Commercial Street, Atchinson, Kansas. The card features an illustration of two children, one of whom is holding candy. A stamped advertisement is present on the reverse side. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a child looking into a large egg with a chick emerging. The card indicates a business location at the corner of Salina and Railroad Streets. The image is described as a duplicate. This trade card is part of a larger collection of materials (Arc.MS.56, Volume 31, Page 6). The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a child in a picture. The card advertises Segelbaum Bros. located at 257 & 259 Nicollet Avenue. The card is dated circa 1885.

A circa 1885 trade card depicting a girl dressed as an officer. The card advertises Selliez L. J.'s hat store, located at the northwest corner of 11th and South Streets in Philadelphia. The reverse side features a comical poem titled "An Enigma."

Trade card depicting an egg shape with a child in the cracked portion. The address 1 West Third Street is visible. This trade card is from the collection of Stearns, L. L. & Sons and is circa 1885. The card is part of a larger collection of manuscript and mixed materials, specifically letters and cards, relating to mercantile trade.