Subject: Furniture industry and trade

Billhead from Sands Brothers, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, carpets, wall paper, and house furnishing goods, located in Helena, Montana. Dated January 1, 1891, this bill likely reflects a purchase made by Dudley Halford, for items, likely dry goods. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address, transaction, and terms of the purchase.

Billhead from H. Newbauer, a dealer in furniture, crockery, and glassware, in Jackson, California, dated October 1864. The bill details a sale of one rocking chair for $7.50. The billhead also lists A. Newberger. H. Newbauer was an early California pioneer and active in the formation of the Jewish community in Jackson, California, which is located east of Sacramento.

This trade card advertises C. H. & E. S. Goldberg, furniture dealers with locations at 326 Washington Street and 31 Jay Streets in New York City. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a boy in black and sepia leaning over a ship's rail. The back of the card advertises showcases, featuring an illustration.

This trade card advertises David Seidmann, a furniture dealer located at 323 North Second Street in Philadelphia. The card is simple in design, featuring a white background with black lettering. The front of the card prominently displays the name “David Seidmann,” followed by the phrase “Furniture Dealer,” and the address. [David Seidmann's business is known to have been located at this address in Philadelphia in the 1880s, so the trade card can be dated to roughly that time period.] The card appears to be from a collection of 19th-century trade cards. The back of the card is blank.

This large vintage trade card advertises Emerich, Straus & Co., furniture retailers located at 257 & 259 State Street in Chicago. The front of the card features an illustration of a dove holding a red rose. The back of the card is a full advertisement announcing the grand opening of the store.

This trade card advertises Gassinger, Heymann & Co., manufacturers of store, bar, and office fixtures in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card provides the address of the business as 431 and 433 Colvin Street, located between Gay and Hillen Streets. The card also mentions that the business accepts mail orders promptly. [Gassinger, Heymann & Co. was likely owned by members of the Gassinger family.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Geo. H. Samuel, a furniture and carpet company located at 263 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features an illustration of a thatched-roof cottage, a charming motif that alludes to the warmth and comfort of home furnishings. The back of the card is not visible in this image but is presumed to include further details about the business.

This trade card advertises George Heyman, a furniture and household goods merchant located at 179 Canal Street in New York City. The front of the card features an illustration of two children hiding under a white sheet. They are peeking out at the viewer and laughing. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Hecht Bros. & Co., an installment house that sold furniture, carpets, stoves, and household goods. The business was located at 414 West Baltimore Street. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a bird perched on a branch, surrounded by autumn leaves. The back of the card includes a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Hyman & Co., located at 155, 157, and 159 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The front of the card features an image of two young women wrapped in a blanket, likely representing a family scene of togetherness, warmth, and possibly the comfort found in the merchandise sold by Hyman & Co. The address is located at the bottom of the card, with the street and intersecting streets, Race and Elm, noted. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Hyman & Co. features a winter scene of a church with snow-covered trees in the foreground. The text, printed in black against a white background, indicates the address for the business: 193 W. Fifth St., near Elm, Cincinnati. The back of the card is blank. The card appears to be black and white.

This trade card advertises Hyman, a furniture dealer located at 135 & 137 E. 5th St., Dayton, Ohio. The front of the card features a winter scene with a decorative floral border. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises J. A. Goldbeck, a furniture dealer located at 426 North Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a detailed illustration of a large, ornate singer sewing machine. The back of the card is fully dedicated to advertising the business and lists several types of furniture sold, including bedroom sets, parlor suites, and dining room furniture.

This trade card advertises Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 North Salina Street, Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a vase filled with flowers, likely representing the type of products sold by the store. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 N. Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a series of four illustrations. Each illustration shows a young girl dressed in different costumes. The second set of four illustrations is visible in this image. The card is part of a series of four, with the other images showing different illustrations of young girls in different costumes. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York, features a young girl dressed in a variety of costumes. The girl is shown in four different outfits. This is the fourth of four cards in a set. [Jacob Weinheimer was a Jewish businessman who operated a furniture dealership in Syracuse, New York.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a young girl dressed in different costumes. This card is part of a set of four, with three other cards featuring the same young girl. [Jacob Weinheimer was a Jewish merchant who specialized in selling furniture, house furnishings, and other household goods.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, part two of a set, advertises Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a detailed illustration of a naval battle during the Civil War. The USS Merrimac, a Confederate ironclad, is prominently featured in the scene. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of two trade cards for Jacob Weinheimer, a furniture dealer located at 49 North Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features an illustration depicting a naval battle scene, likely a moment from the American Civil War. Admiral David Farragut, a prominent figure in the Civil War, can be seen in the scene. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card is shaped like a tamborine and advertises Jacob Weinheimer, an upholsterer located at 49 North Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The card depicts a young woman dressed in a blue suit. The front of the card has a red and gold border with a small gold star in each corner. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Joseph Scherer, a dry goods and furniture merchant located at 149 & 151 S. Broadway, and 85 S. Broadway in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features an image of a young girl in a flowing dress holding a yellow bird on her finger. The background is a solid gold color. The back of the card is filled with a detailed advertisement.

This trade card advertises Joseph Scherer, a furniture and furnishings retailer in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features a girl holding a kitten. She is wearing a green dress. The background is gold. [Scherer's store was located at 149 & 151 S. Broadway and 85 S. Broadway.] The card is one of three in a set.

This trade card, printed in the late 19th century, advertises Joseph Scherer, a furniture dealer and dry goods merchant, who operated in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features a girl dressed in a pink dress with her hand around a dog's head. The back of the card provides additional business information. The store's multiple addresses are listed as 149 & 151 South Broadway, as well as 85 South Broadway.

This trade card advertises Kammerer & Weber, a fine furniture store located at 927 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an artist's palette with paintbrushes. The trade card names C. Weinmann as the owner. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Meyer C. Hecht, a furniture dealer located at 234 South Broadway, [possibly New York City]. The front of the card depicts a well-furnished parlor with a husband and wife seated. The back of the card advertises an oak suit for $15.00.

This trade card advertises Meyer, Arnold & Co., located at 123 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a humorous scene of two dogs, one wearing a collar, eating a top hat. The text indicates the business is located one door below Smithfield Street, opposite the Dollar Savings Bank. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, dated 1883, advertises the furniture business of Nathan Bensinger in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man in an oversized hat, holding a large key. The back of the card features a calendar. This card advertises the business's location: 316 & 318 Main Street. [The card was on display at the American Jewish Archives exhibit at the Library of Congress in 2005. The Bensingers were one of the earliest Jewish families to live in Louisville, Kentucky.]

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Oregon. The card features a front view of the factory, showing the building's facade and a sign advertising 'Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co.' The text mentions a sales department at 208, 210 Front Street, a lumber yard near Hall on South Front Street, and a shipping department at 7 & 9 Salmon Street. [The card indicates that the company was owned by Sam Lowenstein and William Kapus.] The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business, including a list of products.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. located in Portland, Oregon. The card provides multiple addresses for the business: 207 and 209 Front Street (factory), 208 and 210 Front Street (sales), South Front Street (lumber yard, near Hall), and Nos. 7 & 9 Salmon Street (shipping department). The front of the card features a picture of the East River Bridge in New York City. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the company.

This trade card advertises the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co., which was located at 207 and 209 Front Street in Portland, Oregon. The card features a depiction of the Hudson River, which may be a symbolic representation of the company's shipping and manufacturing capabilities. The card lists multiple addresses for the business, including their factory at 208 and 210 Front Street, their sales office on Front Street near Hall, and their lumber yard on South Front Street. Their shipping department is listed as being at 7 and 9 Salmon Street. The back of the card is a full advertisement, although the details are not visible in the image.

This trade card for Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Oregon shows a drawing of the Battery in New York City in a circle at the center of the card. This may refer to the original business's location. It's possible the owner or owners of the business were from New York and came to Oregon. The card indicates the locations for the company's factory, sales, lumber yard, and shipping department, all in Portland. The back of the card features a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Posner's, a general store located on Lexington Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features an illustration of Don Quixote riding a horse. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the store.

This trade card advertises the furniture business, S. Rosenbloom & Sons, located at 325 Warren Street in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a young boy playing with a hoop. He is wearing a kilt. The back of the card has a full advertisement for the company.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenbloom & Sons, a furniture store in Troy, New York. The front of the card features an image of birds perched on branches. The card is printed in black ink on white cardstock. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Schipper & Block, a dry goods store located in Peoria, Illinois. The card depicts a colorful illustration of a bird perched on a fan, with a pink rose in the background. The front of the card is printed in a bold, decorative style. The back of the card lists the various goods sold by Schipper & Block, which includes dress goods, silks, furs, carpets, and draperies.

This trade card advertises the business of Schipper & Block, located in the Woolner Building in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an image of a bowl with two plates and two pink roses, suggestive of a home goods store. The back of the card contains the full advertisement for the business. [The firm may have been a dry goods and furniture establishment, considering its association with the Woolner Building, a furniture emporium.]

This trade card advertises Spiegel & Co., furniture dealers located at 251 & 255 Wabash Avenue in Chicago. The front of the card depicts a man sitting at a dining table, gesturing to a young couple entering the room. The couple is dressed in formal attire, the man in a suit and hat, and the woman in a long dress. The image uses shades of blue and flesh color, with the man at the table and the woman in the couple dressed in tones of blue. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a furniture store located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a boy holding a flag, with birds flying around him. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Sternberger's Feather, Mattress and Bed Clothing Depot depicts three elves standing in a meadow amongst flowers, one holding a large butterfly. The card is bordered in blue and features a white background. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the store, including the business's address: 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture, located at 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia. The front of the card features a wintry scene depicting a church and a graveyard. The background includes trees, snow, and a fence. The back of the card features an advertisement featuring a goose on a bag of feathers.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture at 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia. The front of the card features a stylized red rose on a branch. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture Store, located at 115 North Second Street in Philadelphia. The front of the card displays the Sternberger's Furniture Store name in large letters, alongside the address and the phrase 'Fine Furniture.' The back of the card has full advertisement text.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture Store, located at 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a woman riding a bucking mule. The woman is wearing a long dress and a hat. She is holding onto the mule's reins. The mule is bucking, and its legs are in the air. There is a large pile of bedding on the mule's back. The card is damaged. The back of the card is a full advertisement for bedding.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a bedding store located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a bull engaging in a comical fight with a fox. The bull is standing on its hind legs, paws in the air, and the fox is in a defensive posture, with its head lowered. The scene is likely meant to be humorous and is likely meant to represent the idea of Sternberger's being 'tough' on the competition. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for Sternberger's bedding products.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture and Bedding Store, located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a lily, a symbol of purity and beauty, often associated with the home. The back of the card includes an advertisement for bedding. The image is in shades of blue and green, and features a stylized floral design. The card is bordered in blue.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a furniture dealer located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an image of a carnation with the business name printed across the top. The back of the card has an advertisement for bedding.

This trade card advertises the Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co., located at 1121, 1123, and 1125 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a maple leaf with a scene of a windmill in a winter landscape. The back of the card includes an advertisement. It also states that Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co. was formerly located at 1116 Olive Street and offers free car tickets.

This trade card advertises Straus', a dry goods and furniture store in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features a charming illustration of children playing in a large barrel filled with colorful flowers. The address is listed as 101, 103, 1117 & 119 N. Howard Street. The card notes that the back of the card contains a “grand opening” advertisement. The card has slight damage to the top right corner. The back of the card is not included in the digital copy.

This trade card advertises The Dayton Hyman Co., a business located at 29 & 31 North Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. The front of the card features an illustration of a horse-drawn sleigh on an icy road. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Zundel & Wineman's furniture store in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a cartoon illustration of a couple kissing with a humorous poem printed below. The back of the card is a full-page advertisement. The address of the store is listed at 112 South Penn Avenue. The store specialized in furniture for all occasions, including marriage anniversaries.

This trade card advertises the American Rattan & Reed Mfg. Co. located in New York, NY. The front of the card displays the company name prominently, along with its warehouse address (33 & 35 Richardson Street) and office address (18 & 22 Guernsey Street) and telephone number (91 Williamsburg). The card's design is simple and functional, focusing on conveying essential business information. The back of the card is blank. [The company's president was Chas. H. Louis.]

This trade card advertises B. E. Block & Bro., dealers in furniture and house furnishings. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a young girl in a white dress dancing with a dog around a Maypole. The style and colors suggest a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card displays the business's address: High and Charlotte Streets.

This trade card advertises Ellis Wolfson's store in Troy, New York, which sold carpets, cloths, and furniture. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts an ape or monkey seated on an ass or donkey. The text on the card clearly states the business name and address: Ellis Wolfson, 444 River Street, Troy, New York. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank. [A newspaper clipping on the back of the card notes that Ellis Wolfson was convicted of arson in 1885 and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison. The fire occurred in his store in March of that year. The clipping also mentions that Wolfson's father fainted after the sentencing.]

This trade card advertises Feld & Fine, proprietors Nathan Feld and Samuel Fine, dealers in house furnishings. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a wheat stalk, possibly representing abundance and prosperity. The address is also visible: S.W. Corner 6th & Main, Cincinnati, Ohio. The back of the card features a full advertisement, though the details aren't visible in the provided image. The style suggests it may date from the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Grumme & Klippenstein's West End Furniture Rooms in Elmira, New York. The front of the card features a simple line drawing of a stick figure, possibly a caricature, in a green waistcoat and black tights. The figure's attire and style are reminiscent of 19th-century illustrations. Below the illustration, the business name and address are prominently displayed: GRUMME & KLIPPENSTEIN, 218 TO 222 WEST WATER STREET. The back of the card is blank. The inclusion of a caricature of a Black man in the image warrants attention, as it reflects the racial biases of the time period and may be considered offensive.

This trade card advertises the Home Furniture and Carpet Company located at 263 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card showcases a charming illustration of a thatched-roof cottage, evoking a sense of homey comfort and suggesting the style of furniture sold by the company. The image is likely intended to convey a feeling of coziness and quality associated with domestic life. Below the image, the text clearly displays the business name and street address. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the "New" I. W. Goldberg Furniture Store in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The card is die-cut in the shape of an expandable fan. The front of the card displays a picture of a snow-covered mill, labeled "Old Mill." The back of the card is blank. The address, 114 Broad Street, Bridgeton, NJ, is printed on the card. This is one of four images in the record. The other three images show the trade card from various angles, showing the die-cut design more clearly.

This trade card advertises J. B. Nyburg, a dealer in second-hand furniture, located at 721 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD. The front of the card features a decorative floral design. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business. The card shows some damage and was donated to aid Russian Jews. There is a second image in the record, which shows the back of the card.

This is one of four trade cards featuring a young girl dressed in different costumes. This particular card (the first in the set of four) shows the girl in a different outfit. The front of the card displays a charming illustration of a young girl, possibly a child model, elegantly dressed in a costume. The image is brightly colored, likely intended to attract attention. The illustration is accompanied by text providing the name and address of the business. The text “49 N. Salina Street” is clearly visible. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rosenberg's Elastica Finishes. The front of the card features a line drawing of a man in a yellow jacket and top hat. The style of the illustration and the man's attire suggest a late 19th-century setting. The back of the card is a full advertisement, though the specifics are not visible in the provided image.

This trade card advertises Sol. Heyman's, a bedding, oil cloth, carpets, and furniture establishment. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a child in a goat-drawn cart. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The business's name and address are clearly displayed at the top of the card: 974 Third Ave., Near 58th St. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, described as the "Old Reliable Feather, Mattress and Bed Clothing Depot." The front of the card features a prominent illustration of a pansy, rendered with considerable detail, suggesting a focus on floral motifs and possibly hinting at the quality and craftsmanship of the bedding products. The back of the card contains an advertisement for the business. The card lists the business' address as 1218 Market Street.