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Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897

A broadside from the Jewish Publication Society of America, announcing a prize of $1000 for the best story relating to a Jewish subject suitable for young readers. The story should be no less than 20,000 words and no more than 30,000 words. The broadside details the terms and conditions of the contest and the selection process. It notes that the prize-winning work will become the property of the society. The broadside also includes contact information for Henrietta Szold, the secretary to the committee. The document has a simple design and clear, legible lettering.

N. Snellenburg & Co. Children's Drawing Contest CatalogueN. Snellenburg & Co. Children's Drawing Contest Catalogue

This catalogue from N. Snellenburg & Co., a Philadelphia department store, showcases the winning entries from a children's drawing contest. Each page features a child's drawing, suggesting it was likely a promotional item celebrating the contest's winners. The catalogue indicates this may have been the second such contest held by the store.

Trade Card - Louis Cohen, Merchant Tailor, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 30, 1884Trade Card - Louis Cohen, Merchant Tailor, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 30, 1884

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.