Advertising Mirror: Metamorphic Smile/Frown Face; Levi's Department Store An advertising mirror featuring a metamorphic smile/frown face, associated with Levi's Department Store. The date of creation is unknown. The physical object is located in Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 4.
Autumn Trade Card: Candee Rubber Boots and Shoes An autumn-themed trade card circa 1885 featuring a poem for Candee. The card depicts a courtly couple with a basket of fruit and a pumpkin. The colors are gold and red with a string of leaves. The reverse of the card shows Candee rubber boots and shoes. This item is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.
Envelope: Ehrich Brothers Store Emblem, 22nd-23rd Street, New York City Envelope depicting a store emblem for Ehrich Brothers, located between 22nd and 23rd Streets in New York City. The date is unknown, but the image suggests a late 19th or early 20th-century origin. This item is part of the M collection, housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, Box 6, Folder 52.
Labels: "Let the Little Imp Work for You" by Imperial Products Comp., Inc. Six labels in three colors, featuring an illustration of a devil and the tagline "Let the Little Imp Work for You." The labels are printed in both English and Yiddish. Manufactured by the Imperial Products Comp., Inc., Philadelphia, PA. The labels are signed by Sam Halpern. A printing order is noted on the back of one label: 750 sheets in English and 250 sheets in Yiddish. Date of creation is estimated to be January 1, 1920.
Lithograph of a Horse's Head: 225 Mott Street, New York City Lithograph depicting a horse's head. The image is associated with the address 225 Mott Street, between Prince and Spring Streets, in New York City. The lithograph is dated February 28, 1895. The item is part of a collection of mercantile materials.
Lithograph of a Meat Cooler, 1899 A lithograph depicting a meat cooler. The image is described as "GOOD". The lithograph dates from October 24, 1899. The item is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 112.
Trade Card: 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, circa 1885 Trade card depicting a scene at 211 Montgomery Street in San Francisco. The imagery includes a 'Russ House Block,' a 'loving couple by garden wall,' a 'lady in green and gold,' and a 'man in purple suit.' The card is circa 1885 and is part of the Joseph Figel collection. The card's physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.
Trade Card: 241, 243, 245 Sixth Avenue, New York City Trade card depicting an Art Deco design of lovers on a dragonfly. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The card mentions addresses 241, 243, and 245 Sixth Avenue. Circa 1885.
Trade Card: 384 Myrtle Ave., Near Adelphi St., Brooklyn, NY Trade card depicting a basket of pansies and a white mum. The address 384 Myrtle Ave., near Adelphi St., is partially obscured; the number appears to be overwritten. The card is part of a larger collection of materials and is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 13. The card is dated circa 1885.
Trade Card: Cohen Bros., circa 1885 Trade card depicting a girl with a beanie hat holding a pansy corsage. The image is described as red-sepia. The card is circa 1885 and is likely associated with the Cohen Bros. mercantile business. The card's geographic location is associated with the coordinates 42.1585999998142, -74.5535199995855, which places it near Catskill, NY.
Trade Card: Comical Dog Running from a Man, 104 Main Street A trade card depicting a comical scene of a dog running away from a man. The address 104 Main Street is visible on the card. This item is a duplicate. Circa 1885. The card's subject matter suggests a mercantile context.
Trade Card: Comical Illustration of Watermelon and Policeman This circa 1885 trade card features a comical illustration of a watermelon being chased by a policeman. The card is printed on green stock and indicates a business location at the corner of Seventh and Monmouth Streets. The card is part of the Gleistein Collection.
Trade Card: Country Scene with Sailboat and New York City Views Circa 1885 trade card depicting a country scene with a sailboat on a pond, and on the reverse, a full advertisement. The card also shows images of Broadway at Grand Street and 8th Avenue at 40th Street in New York City. The card is associated with Max Stadler.
Trade Card: Easter Baskets and Eggs, Eight Avenue and 24th Streets, circa 1885 Trade card depicting Easter baskets and eggs. The card indicates a business location at Eight Avenue and 24th Streets. The imagery includes a flower head shape resembling a sunflower. The card is part of a larger collection of manuscripts and mixed materials, specifically trade cards. The card dates from circa 1885. The card's physical location is Arc.MS.56, Volume 19, Page 37.
Trade Card: Fan-Shaped Design Featuring Two Girls and a Comical Man, 130 Sutter Street, circa 1885 This is a fan-shaped trade card depicting two girls and a comical man. The address 130 Sutter Street is visible on the card. The card dates from circa 1885 and is located in the collection at the University of Pennsylvania.
Trade Card: Oehm, C. N. & Sons, Baltimore, Maryland Trade card depicting a scene at 230 W. Pratt St. and 55 Hanover St., Baltimore, Maryland. The card shows a girl in a blue skirt painting at an easel in a park. The card is circa 1885. The description also includes the note 'FULL AD'.
Trade Card: Star Clothing House, 130 Washington Street A comical trade card depicting a scene of a husband returning home at night and receiving a kiss. The card advertises the Star Clothing House located at 130 Washington Street. This item is part of a larger set of four. The card is part of collection E in the University of Pennsylvania Archives, manuscript collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 4. Circa 1885.
Trade Card: Star Clothing House, 130 Washington Street A comical trade card depicting a scene of a husband staying out late. The front features the text "Husband stays out at night won't come home till he is; tight." The back displays a full advertisement for Star Clothing House located at 130 Washington Street. This trade card is part of a set of four and is from circa 1885. The item is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 4.
Trade Card: Star Clothing House, 130 Washington Street A comical trade card depicting a set of four images. The front features an illustration with the caption "Sudden start and a stare on his coat sees a hair." The back contains a full advertisement for Star Clothing House located at 130 Washington Street. The card is part of a collection of trade cards, circa 1885, and is item #3 in the set. This item is from Volume 25, Page 4 of Archive MS.56.
Trade Card: Star Clothing House, 130 Washington Street A trade card advertising the Star Clothing House located at 130 Washington Street. The card features a comical illustration of a woman and the words “Color Red”. An advertisement for the Star Clothing House is present on the reverse side. The card is dated circa 1885 and comes from Volume 25, Page 4 of the collection.
Trade Card: Well-Dressed Man Before a Mirror A trade card depicting a well-dressed man in front of a mirror. The card is shaped like a painter's palette with paints. Circa 1885. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 30, Page 9.
Trade Card: White Flower in a Blue Bowl; Broadway, circa 1885 Trade card depicting a white flower in a blue bowl, with the word 'Broadway' visible. The card is part of the Kallenberg Collection and dates from circa 1885. The card's geographic context suggests a connection to Broadway, likely in New York City, given the collection's provenance. The image is not currently available.
Two Trade Cards Depicting Floral Scenes: Circa 1885 A set of two trade cards, each featuring a picture on an easel. Both depict floral scenes; one with a red flower at the bottom, the other with a blue flower. The cards are circa 1885. They are housed in the collection Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7.