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Subject: Greeting cards


Calling Card of Harry R. Schirmer Calling Card of Harry R. Schirmer

This calling card, likely used for social or professional visits, features a script-style design with floral elements. The primary visual element is a decorative arrangement of flowers, executed in a style suggestive of late 19th- or early 20th-century aesthetics. The text on the card is in a cursive script font, which would have been a common choice for such cards in the timeframe. The back of the card is blank.

Collection of Decorated Greeting Cards Collection of Decorated Greeting Cards

A collection of 27 multicolored greeting cards, used to decorate Jewish New Year cards. The cards depict various religious festival scenes, life cycle events, patriotic themes, immigrant scenes, and figures holding Jewish flags. This lot contains 7 cards. The cards date from around 1900.

Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year Cards Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year Cards

A collection of 27 multicolored greeting cards used to decorate Jewish New Year cards. The cards depict various scenes related to religious festivals, life cycle events, patriotism, immigrants, and figures holding a Jewish flag. This lot contains 6 cards. The cards date from around 1900.

Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year Cards Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year Cards

A collection of seven multicolored greeting cards used to decorate Jewish New Year cards. The cards depict various religious festival scenes, life cycle events, patriotic themes, immigrant scenes, and figures holding a Jewish flag. The cards date from around 1900.

Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year's Cards Collection of Decorated Jewish New Year's Cards

A collection of 27 multicolored greeting cards used to decorate Jewish New Year's cards. The cards depict various scenes of religious festivals, life cycle events, patriotic themes, immigrant experiences, and figures holding Jewish flags. The cards date from around 1900. This lot contains six sets of cards.

Collection of Multicolored Greeting Cards Depicting Jewish New Year Scenes Collection of Multicolored Greeting Cards Depicting Jewish New Year Scenes

A collection of six used, multicolored greeting cards. The cards depict various scenes related to the Jewish New Year, including religious festivals, lifecycle events, patriotic themes, immigrants, and figures holding Jewish flags. There are 27 different designs in total. The cards were likely used to decorate Jewish New Year cards. Date of creation is unknown but estimated to be circa 1900 based on stylistic elements (Date is approximate and needs further research).

Collection of Multicolored Greeting Cards Depicting Jewish New Year Scenes Collection of Multicolored Greeting Cards Depicting Jewish New Year Scenes

A collection of sixteen multicolored greeting cards, used to decorate Jewish New Year cards. The cards depict various scenes related to religious festivals, the life cycle, patriotic themes, immigrant experiences, and figures holding a Jewish flag. A total of 27 different designs are represented within this collection. The cards date from approximately 1900.

Die-Cut Decoration for Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards Die-Cut Decoration for Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards

A die-cut decoration, likely used to embellish Jewish New Year's greeting cards. Dating from circa 1890s to 1900, this piece reflects a style popular in the later 19th century. While similar imagery was prevalent in Christian art forms depicting the stages of life from roughly 1840-1880, this example represents a parallel yet distinct aesthetic within Jewish artistic traditions. The item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Out-of-Storage, Box 5, Folder 2.

Die-Cut Greeting Card with Violets Die-Cut Greeting Card with Violets

A die-cut greeting card featuring a violet design. The card includes two pages of greetings. The cover is die-cut with violets. A note is present inside along with two pages of greetings. Dated January 1, 1912.

Greeting Card from Edith and Sidney Murray to George Murray Greeting Card from Edith and Sidney Murray to George Murray

A simple printed greeting card with a Hebrew and English inscription on the front, reading "From loving sister & Simpson." The back contains a handwritten note: "Good Yontov & well over the fast." The card dates from approximately 1900. The geographic location is inferred to be near 39.3987031560001, -99.4146191899999.

Greeting Card: Celluloid Ship with "Good Luck" Greeting Card: Celluloid Ship with "Good Luck"

A greeting card booklet featuring a celluloid cover depicting a ship with the inscription "GOOD LUCK." The inside contains two pages of greetings written by "FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER & SISTERS," though no names are provided. Published circa 1900.

Greeting Card: Roses, Hebrew Lettering, and Bird Scenes Greeting Card: Roses, Hebrew Lettering, and Bird Scenes

Fold-out greeting card featuring a silk pillow and punch paper border of Jewish stars. The cover depicts roses and Hebrew lettering. The interior displays two bird scenes with the message "All the Seasons Joy to You." The card is in its original box. Date is unknown, but likely early 20th century based on style.

Greeting Card: Williamsburg Line H.N.Y. No. 902 Greeting Card: Williamsburg Line H.N.Y. No. 902

A greeting card in its original box, labeled "WILLIAMSBURG LINE H.N.Y. NO. 902." Features a large heart mounted on a red ribbon and violet board, with Hebrew greetings in sparkles. A gold dove and cloth flowers are attached to the heart, along with a small card containing an English message. The card dates from circa 1900, based on the donor's information. The card's origin is New York.

New Year's Greeting Card: 'Bank of Heaven' New Year's Greeting Card: 'Bank of Heaven'

A New Year's greeting card in the shape of a check, printed in Germany circa 1910. The card features a design incorporating a passenger ship, menorah, zeppelin, and scrolls. The text on the card reads, "PAY TO ______ THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY; FIVE DAYS OF HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS______BANK OF HEAVEN."

New Year's Greeting Card: King David and his Harp New Year's Greeting Card: King David and his Harp

Large fold-out three-dimensional (3-D) greeting card depicting a ship with King David playing his harp. Printed in Germany for the U.S. market. The card features the greeting "A Happy New Year" in both English and Hebrew. The card's printing date is unknown, but the card is presumed to date from the early 20th century based on the printing style and subject matter.

New Year's Greeting Card: Ship Under Sail New Year's Greeting Card: Ship Under Sail

A large, fold-out, three-dimensional New Year's greeting card depicting a ship under sail. The card is part of the M Collection, Manuscript/Mixed Material, Letters & Cards, Greeting Cards subcollection. The date is unknown, though it was found in an archival collection with a presumed date of January 1, 1900.

Postcard with Jewish and American Flags Postcard with Jewish and American Flags

A postcard featuring Jewish and American flags. A raised pink star, possibly made of cloth, is at the center. The star and flags are bordered with sparkles and a lion. Hebrew greetings are also present. The postcard dates from around 1900.

Rememberance: A Celluloid Greeting Booklet Rememberance: A Celluloid Greeting Booklet

A celluloid greeting booklet in the form of a rose, titled "Rememberance." The cover is decorated with the title and filled out with greetings from "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncles & Aunts." The interior contains one page of greetings. The booklet dates from around 1900.

Three-Dimensional Pop-Up New Year's Greeting Card Three-Dimensional Pop-Up New Year's Greeting Card

Large fold-out three-dimensional pop-up card depicting a ship with a rabbi and his scroll. Printed in Germany for the U.S. market. The printing includes the phrase "A Happy New Year" in English and Hebrew. The card's approximate date is 1900 based on the metadata.

Trade Card for Abramson & Drechsler, Clothing Merchants Trade Card for Abramson & Drechsler, Clothing Merchants

This trade card advertises Abramson & Drechsler, clothing merchants located at 34 West 14th Street. The front of the card depicts children in winter clothing gathered around a pond, a boat is in the background. The illustration includes a tree with snow on the branches. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Fleischner's, Artists' Studio and Paper Goods Trade Card for Fleischner's, Artists' Studio and Paper Goods

This trade card advertises Fleischner's, an artist's studio and paper goods store located at 1026 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a festive Christmas greeting for 1881. A large man in a red suit sits in a chair in front of a large, cooked turkey. He wears a white chef's hat and has a mustache and goatee. The card is printed in green ink.

Trade Card for Levy, Heineman & Co. Trade Card for Levy, Heineman & Co.

This trade card features a floral design and wishes the recipient a prosperous 1884. The card was issued by Levy, Heineman & Co., located at 71 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for S. Silberman, Clothier Trade Card for S. Silberman, Clothier

This trade card is a large holiday greetings card featuring a child holding an umbrella in the snow with holly. This suggests that this is a seasonal greetings card that may have been distributed during the holiday season. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card for Tobin's 'Xmas' Card Bazaar Trade Card for Tobin's 'Xmas' Card Bazaar

This folded trade card advertises Tobin's 'Xmas' Card Bazaar located at 216 Sixth Avenue above 14th Street and 299 Broadway near Duane Street in New York. The front of the card features two gentlemen on one side and two ladies on the other. The inside of the card contains a full advertisement for art souvenirs and Christmas cards. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: Fleischner's, Paper Products, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Trade Card: Fleischner's, Paper Products, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This trade card from Fleischner's, located at 1026 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a New Year's greeting. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a boy interacting with a grasshopper. The style of the illustration and the overall aesthetic suggest a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank. The card advertises paper products.

Trade Card: Season's Greetings from H. & N. Weinheimer, Printers, Syracuse, New York Trade Card: Season's Greetings from H. & N. Weinheimer, Printers, Syracuse, New York

This trade card from H. & N. Weinheimer, printers, offers a charming seasonal greeting. The front of the card features a sweet illustration of a young girl tending to a garden of flowers, radiating cheer and innocence. The artist uses delicate lines and shading to create a sense of serenity and warmth. Above the image, the text "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" is elegantly displayed. The card likely served as a holiday greeting and subtle advertisement for the printing business. The back of the card is blank.