Subject: Discount houses (Retail trade)

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.

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 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 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 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.