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Trade Card for S. Dreifuss & Bro., Clothing MerchantsTrade Card for S. Dreifuss & Bro., Clothing Merchants

This trade card for S. Dreifuss & Bro., clothing merchants in Milton, Pennsylvania, features a charming illustration of children playing with a beetle. The children are dressed in colorful clothing. One of the children is holding a wire, and a beetle is jumping over the wire. The front of the card has a red border, and the back is blank. The card also includes the business name, S. Dreifuss & Bro., and the location, Milton, Pennsylvania.

Trade Card: F. Eisner, Clothing, Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaTrade Card: F. Eisner, Clothing, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises F. Eisner, a clothing retailer in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a lively scene of a person, possibly a child, falling while holding a ball. Text on the image reads, "BRAVO PET OF THE DAY." The image suggests an active, playful setting, and the style of illustration hints at a late 19th-century origin. The business address, "No. 6 Public Next to Rockafellow's Bank," is clearly printed on the card. The back of the card features a full advertisement; however, the content of the advertisement is not readable in the provided images.

Trade Card: J. Rothschild, Progress Boot and Shoe Store, Columbia, PennsylvaniaTrade Card: J. Rothschild, Progress Boot and Shoe Store, Columbia, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises J. Rothschild's Progress Boot and Shoe Store in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of two boys engaged in a playful game, possibly a jumping contest. They are depicted with exaggerated features, enhancing the comical effect. The image is lively and engaging, characteristic of late 19th-century advertising styles. Below the illustration, the text clearly states the store's name, "Progress Boot and Shoe Store," and its address, "236 Locust St." The back of the card features a full advertisement including a poem.