This trade card advertises A. Kahn's Cheap Store, located at 275 & 277 Larrabee Street, corner of Rees Street, Chicago, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of a cat and a spider. The back of the card contains additional details about the store and its offerings. The card advertises that the store is selling out at cost price.
Subject: Discount houses (Retail trade)
This trade card advertises the New York 99 Cent Store in Ravenna, Ohio. The front of the card features a man putting on a boot. The address, Main and Prospect Streets, is printed in the upper left corner. The card was on display at the Library of Congress Exhibit in Cincinnati, Ohio, during 2005. [The card was donated by American Jewish Archives.] The back is blank. The card is a pale green with a light brown illustration. The background is textured and light brown.
This die-cut trade card advertises Seidel & Bloom, a discount house located at 21 South Third Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized painter's palette and a small illustration of a girl standing in a snowy scene. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card for Seidel & Bloom, a general store located at 17 South 3rd Street in Easton, Pennsylvania, features a charming illustration of a young girl sleeping with a fan in her hand. She is wearing a nightgown and lying on a bed with pillows. The image suggests a sense of comfort and relaxation. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card advertises Goldman & Co., a Philadelphia clothing store. The front of the card prominently features the store's name and tagline: "Goldman & Co., 10 Per Cent Clothing House." The address, 4 & 6 North Second Street, Philadelphia, PA, is clearly displayed. An illustration depicts a man holding what appears to be a rifle or musket. The style of the illustration and typography suggests a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank.