Subject: Fishing

Three letters written in ink from Nathan Joseph, a San Francisco fishing equipment dealer, to Henry Hall of Hall Fishing Line in Central Valley, NY. Dated February 21, March 8, and March 17, 1881, the letters detail orders for various fishing lines, including oil silk line and hard braided linen. One letter requests that the order be forwarded to Henry Levy & Son in New York City. The correspondence provides insight into the business dealings of early fishing equipment dealers. Note: The collection also contains a canvas fishing pouch with the inscription "EST. 1842..L.LEVY..4 BARCLAY STREET UNDER THE; ASTOR HOUSE...BRANCH STORE #2 VESEY ST...PICTURE OF A FISH..; FISHING TACKLE ..SPORTING GOODS".

This trade card advertises the Lancaster Bazaar, owned by Astrich Brothers. The design is circular, with a central image of a sailboat on the water, surrounded by illustrations of a fishing creel and a fishing rod.  The imagery evokes themes of leisure, recreation, and perhaps suggests the goods sold at the Lancaster Bazaar. The text on the card clearly states "Lancaster Bazaar" and the street address: 13 East King Street. The back of the card is blank.

One of a set of four trade cards depicting a child fishing and catching a crab. The card includes an address: 254 N. 2nd Street. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a child fishing with a dog. This is one of a set of four cards. The image shows the child and dog near a body of water. The address 254 N. 2nd Street is mentioned on the card. The card is circa 1885 and part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Trade card depicting a child fishing with a fish biting him. The address 254 N. 2nd Street is printed on the card. This is one of a set of four cards. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a fishing scene. The card also mentions addresses 171, 171 1/2, and 173 East Main Street. The card is circa 1885 and likely related to a mercantile business in Rochester, New York.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., a "One Price Clothier" located at 303 to 307 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of children joyfully engaged in fishing. They are shown holding fishing rods and proudly displaying their catch. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The business name and address are clearly visible on the card. The back of the card is blank.

A trade card depicting a man leaning over a stream with a fishing pole. The card features an autumnal color scheme. The card is circa 1885 and was found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 71. The subject matter relates to mercantile themes.

This trade card advertises S.G. Moses & Co., dry goods merchants located at 587 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a pastoral scene depicting a man and a woman leisurely fishing. The style suggests a tranquil, idyllic setting, perhaps intended to evoke a sense of relaxation and leisure. The image contrasts subtly with the business's focus on dry goods, a more mundane element of daily life. The back of the card is blank.