Subject: Crayons

This trade card advertises L. Shilansky, a picture framer and art supplies dealer. The front of the card features a bust of a woman, likely a portrait of a person or a mythological figure. The card lists two addresses for Shilansky's business: 126 Chrystie Street and 33 Cross Street, both in New York City. The card also advertises the business's offerings of life-size crayons and frames in all styles to suit them. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises De Young's, a purveyor of artists' supplies. The front of the card features a sepia-toned portrait of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States. The portrait is likely intended to evoke a sense of American history and patriotism, associating De Young's with high-quality materials favored by skilled artists. Below the portrait, the address is clearly printed: 815 Broadway, three doors from 12th St., New York. The back of the card is blank. The card indicates that De Young's sold oil paints and crayons.