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Subject: Florists


Trade Card for Borgenski's Trade Card for Borgenski's

This trade card advertises Borgenski's, an interior decorator located at 22 North Ninth Street above Market Street, Philadelphia. The card features a large image of a red dogwood blossom and a rose bud. It's not clear what services Borgenski's provided, but the image suggests they specialized in flowers or floral arrangements. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Engel Bros., F. W. Engel & J. P. Engel Trade Card for Engel Bros., F. W. Engel & J. P. Engel

This trade card advertises Engel Bros., a business owned by F.W. Engel and J.P. Engel. The front of the card features a vase filled with white flowers. The back of the card provides information about the business, including their address: 68 D Street, Marysville, California. The back of the card is fully printed with an advertisement.

Trade Card for Eugene Weiss, Florist Trade Card for Eugene Weiss, Florist

This trade card advertises the business of Eugene Weiss, a florist located at the southeast corner of 8th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a vase filled with flowers, with leaves and stems emerging from the vase in a stylized manner. The image is a simple, yet effective representation of a florist's business. The card is printed on thick, textured paper, and the image appears to be in black and white.

Trade Card for F. W. Ellenburg, Florist Trade Card for F. W. Ellenburg, Florist

This trade card advertises F.W. Ellenburg, a florist located at 118 Ninth Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features an illustration of violets, a popular flower often associated with love and sentimentality. The background includes a stylized pattern with a light brown, almost beige, color scheme.

Trade Card for Herman Kahn, Florist Trade Card for Herman Kahn, Florist

This trade card advertises Herman Kahn, a florist located at 47 Remsen Street in Cohoes, New York. The front of the card features a die-cut bouquet of flowers. The card is shaped like a flower with the business information printed within the floral motif. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for R. Ballerstein & Co. Trade Card for R. Ballerstein & Co.

This trade card advertises R. Ballerstein & Co., a business located at 860 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The card is die-cut and features a basket of flowers on a dark background. The basket contains a variety of flowers, including roses, lilies, and carnations. The flowers are arranged in a symmetrical pattern, with the basket in the center of the card.

Trade Card for Rosenbaum Trade Card for Rosenbaum

The front of the card features a stylized design of a floral arrangement on a dark background. The card advertises Rosenbaum, formerly Fleischner's Old Stand, located at 208 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Trade Card for Wiener Brothers, Morning Glories Trade Card for Wiener Brothers, Morning Glories

This trade card advertises Wiener Brothers, a purveyor of Morning Glories, located at 1227 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a vibrant image of morning glories, a type of flower, showcasing the business's name. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business. It is a colorful illustration in the style of a woodblock print.

Trade Card: D.F. Hirsh, 4 East Market Street Trade Card: D.F. Hirsh, 4 East Market Street

Trade card advertising D.F. Hirsh's business located at 4 East Market Street. The card features advertisements for red and white roses, with pricing details listed on the reverse. The card is circa 1885 and found within the manuscript collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 41, Page 23.

Trade Card: Nathan's Flowers, New York City Trade Card: Nathan's Flowers, New York City

This trade card advertises Nathan's, a flower shop in New York City. The front of the card showcases an advertisement for reduced stock bargains on flowers for July and August. The address is clearly printed as 229 Sixth Ave., corner of 15th Street. The design is simple and text-focused, typical of trade cards from the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank. There is a second image in the record, but it is not described.