Subject: Die-cut

This die-cut trade card for Eben & Berckowitz, a boot and shoe store located at the corner of Broome St. & Springfield Ave. in Newark, New Jersey, circa 1885, features an illustration of a large blue high-button boot with red trim. An old woman, often associated with the 'Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe' nursery rhyme, peeks out from the top, holding a sign for the business. When opened, the boot reveals a series of twelve children nestled inside. The card exhibits fine graphics and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name. The item was patented on April 8, 1883. 3.

This die-cut trade card serves as an advertisement for L. Aronson's Revolution Store, a clothier located in Cedar Rapids, IA, circa 1885. The card prominently displays the business's name and addresses. It is uniquely shaped, die-cut into an irregular, fan-like form, featuring a colorful autumnal design with leaves and clusters of berries. A purple ribbon is depicted on the left side, giving the impression of a decorative handle. The text "COMPLIMENTS OF L. ARONSON'S REVOLUTION STORE" is rendered in an ornate, Victorian-style font, characteristic of period advertising materials. 3.

This is a promotional trade card for L. Aronson's Revolution Store, located at 33 First Avenue and 6 Second Street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The card is die-cut in an irregular, fan-like shape, featuring a colorful illustration of a bouquet of various flowers and a blue ribbon embellishment on the left side, suggestive of a handle or decorative flourish. The business name and address are printed in a stylized font on a light background with a radial sunburst pattern. The verso of the card is blank.

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 is a die-cut, fan-shaped trade card advertising Loeb & Etchebarne, a business offering fancy and staple dry goods in San Jose, California. The card features a charming illustration in blue and brown tones depicting two children playing with marbles on a brick wall, adorned with flowers and foliage. Some areas of the card have a silver metallic sheen. The business address, 313 Santa Clara Street, is also prominently displayed. The design and format are typical of late 19th-century advertising ephemera. **3.

This is a die-cut trade card for M. S. Liberman, a popular clothier located at 188 Exchange Street, Geneva, New York, dated 1884. The card features an ornate design shaped like a painter's palette, adorned with colorful foliage, berries, and a purple ribbon bow on the left side. The text for the business details is printed on a background with light green stripes radiating from the bottom right. The reverse side is blank. 3.

This die-cut trade card is shaped like a stocking. The front features pink and white stripes and ornate red script text asking, “What Shall we put in the Childrens Stockings? See inside.” The interior of the card, on a pale tan background, advertises a wide array of goods sold by Stern Brothers at attractive prices. Items for children include French and German dolls, doll's outfits, fancy stationery, lace articles, gloves, mittens, and handkerchiefs. For gentlemen, the card lists smoking jackets and robes, umbrellas, canes, slippers, gloves, mufflers, neckwear, and handkerchiefs. Ladies' items include costumes, cloaks, Paris and Vienna fancy goods, fur garments, bric-a-brac, dress silks, velvet, jewelry, dress goods, Russia leather goods, Alexandre Kid Gloves, toilet articles, handkerchiefs, lace goods, and painted satin articles, all in endless variety. The back of the stocking is marked "Stern Bro's Christmas Stocking." The business name, "Stern Brothers," is presented in a decorative script font on the interior.

This die-cut trade card for Z. Solomon, \"The Leading Clothing House of Tama County, Iowa,\" features a comical illustration. One man, holding a bucket labeled \"jokes,\" pours its contents into the head of another man, who has a finger to his lips. Below them, an artist's palette displays the business name and location. The card exhibits expressive, caricatured figures typical of late 19th-century advertising.

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