Subject: Girls

Postcard depicting a full-body image of a girl. The text 'Hebrew Kindergarten & Infants Home' is visible. The postcard dates from around 1920 based on the donor's information. Geographic location is uncertain but may be New York, based on the donor's collection.

This trade card for the Chicago Clothing Co. features a colorful illustration of a young girl wearing a plaid hat with the word "PURITA" on it. The girl has long, wavy hair and is depicted in a red hue against a muted green background, with faint diagonal lines suggesting rain or texture. The bottom of the card clearly states "CHICAGO CLOTHING CO.", "SOUTH BELVIDERE ILL", and "D. Cohn, Manager". The verso of the card is blank. **3.

This trade card serves as an advertisement for the Oregon Furniture Mfg. Co., located in Portland, Oregon. The business manufactured and sold furniture, and also dealt in carpets, bedding, and other related items. The front of the card features a color illustration of a young girl with curly blonde hair, wearing a ruffled bonnet, holding a pink and white fan, with a cat peeking from behind her. This image is characteristic of late 19th-century chromolithography. The verso provides business details, including the names of the President (Sam. Lowenstein) and Secretary (Wm. Kapus), lists the company's offerings, and provides addresses for their Office and Salesrooms (208 and 210 First Street) and Steam Factory (207 and 209 Front Street). The verso also features decorative borders and ornate Victorian-style typography.

A decorative trade card for Stern & Sonneborn, a clothing business in Paterson, N. J. The front features a colorful illustration of a young girl with curly hair and a red headband, enclosed in an ornate circular border, surrounded by a bouquet of red and yellow pansies tied with a blue ribbon. The business name and address, "217 & 219 Main St., PATERSON, N. J.," are printed below. The reverse side is an advertisement announcing a "FALL OPENING!" with a "Great assortment of the Latest Styles in Men's, Youth's, Boys' & Children's CLOTHING" and a "new stock of FALL AND WINTER OVERCOATS." It also states that Stern & Sonneborn are "Successors to CHARLES FEDER." The card exhibits visual features typical of late 19th-century advertising, including a colorful lithographic image and detailed text. 3.

Trade card depicting 230 Market Street. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The image shows a girl holding a Swiss flag. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of the E collection.

Trade card depicting a girl and a fishbowl, likely advertising a business located at 239 South Street. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Lewis Rau collection (Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59).

Trade card depicting a girl and a patchwork quilt. The card dates from circa 1885 and is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the OOS, Binder 1, Page 6. The geographic location associated with the card is approximately 43.155708, -77.612547 (possibly in New York State, but this requires further verification). The subject matter suggests a mercantile context.

Trade card depicting a girl playing a mandolin. The card shows the southwest corner of 9th and Lafayette Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The image is dated circa 1885. This item is part of the Meyer Collection and is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.

Trade card depicting a girl with a cloth on her head. The address 926 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia is included on the card. The card dates from circa 1885. This item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410 and is located in OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Trade card for J. L. Isaacs, located at 1210 and 1212 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The card depicts a girl with a basket. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises J. Block's clothing store in Penn Yan, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of two young girls in red dresses, holding a parasol. The girls are depicted in a pastoral scene, which could denote a sense of elegance and affordability. Below the image, the text reads: "FOR BARGINS IN CLOTHING CALL AT BLOCK'S...JACOB STREET." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Block's clothing store in Penn Yan, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of two young girls in red dresses, one of whom holds a fan. The girls' attire and the style of the illustration suggest a late 19th-century context. Below the image, the text promotes the store, urging customers to "For Bargains in Clothing Call at Block's," and provides the street address, "Jacob Street." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Block's clothing store in Penn Yan, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of two young girls in blue dresses, carrying a parasol. The girls are depicted in a style suggestive of the late 19th century. Below the illustration, the text reads: "FOR BARGINS IN CLOTHING CALL AT BLOCK'S... JACOB STREET". The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Block's clothing store in Penn Yan, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of two young girls in blue dresses, one holding a fan.  The illustration style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. Below the image, the text directs customers to "FOR BARGINS IN CLOTHING CALL AT BLOCK'S," including the street address, Jacob Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Schloss & Co.'s Star Clothing House in Akron, Ohio. The front of the card depicts a young girl joyfully jumping rope.  The illustration is likely meant to evoke a sense of childhood and playfulness, possibly suggesting the clothing sold is suitable for children. Below the illustration, the address 122 S. Howard St. is prominently displayed, along with the business' name, "Star Clothing House." The back of the card is a full advertisement featuring additional details about the store's offerings. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century origin.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Co., a dry goods store located at 9 Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features an illustration of several young girls dancing in a circle around the number 9, which is prominently displayed. The style of the illustration and the overall design of the card suggest it was created sometime in the late 19th century. The back of the card is fully printed with an advertisement. The back of this card contains a full advertisement; this advertisement is not transcribed here.

This trade card advertises Steiner Brothers, druggists located at 103 North Market Street in Frederick, Maryland. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl in a red dress. The style of the illustration and the card's design suggest it dates from the late 19th century. The business's address, 103 North Market Street, is clearly printed below the image. The back of the card is blank.