Subject: Hat trade

This trade card advertises Alfred B. Wenrich, a hatter located at 16 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of William Penn signing a treaty with Native Americans under a large tree. The image is likely a reference to William Penn's 1683 Treaty of Shackamaxon, which established peaceful relations between the English colonists and the Lenape people. The background shows a scene of a town with buildings and trees. The text is printed in dark brown ink. The back of the card is blank.

This Art Nouveau trade card advertises Arthur Kohn, a clothier, hatter, tailor, and merchant located at the corner of 2nd and Morrison Streets in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a young girl with brown hair. She is dressed in a long, flowing gown with a wide collar and her hair is styled in a way that evokes the Art Nouveau aesthetic. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card features an Art Nouveau design of a young blond-haired boy, advertising Arthur Kohn. It is a classic trade card with an elegant feel, with a red border and a black and white illustration. The card indicates the store is located at the corner of 2nd and Morrison Streets, Portland, Oregon. The business description indicates that Arthur Kohn offers a variety of clothing items, including clothing, hats, tailoring services, and other general merchandise. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Ben Bloch, a clothier and hatter located at the Opera House in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. [Bloch was the founder of the synagogue in Lock Haven, PA.] The front of the card features a sad-looking dog. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Ben Bloch, an Opera House Clothier and Hatter in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a sad-looking dog. The back of the card is blank. [Ben Bloch was the founder of the synagogue in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania].

This trade card advertises C. Herrmann & Co., a hat store located at 332 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a young boy beating a large hat with a stick, possibly a straw hat. The image is whimsical and humorous. The back of the card features a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises C. Herrmann & Co., importers and manufacturers of fine caps and hats, located at 332.336 Kearny St., and 12.14 Market St. above Taylor, San Francisco, California. The card features an illustration of a scene with owls perched on a branch listening to a crow preaching to them. Flowers are depicted in the foreground. The design is framed by a decorative border.

This trade card advertises Chas. Steinberg's Hat Store located at 420 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features an array of colorful American coins in the shape of a circle with a scene in the center of a woman interacting with a merchant. The back of the card features a detailed advertisement, and is one of a set of four cards.

This trade card advertises Chas. Steinberg's Hat Store, located at 420 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a colorful design incorporating American coins and a scene of a young woman and a seductive man. The back of the card provides more details about the business.

This trade card advertises Chas. Steinberg's New Hat Store, located at 420 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a colorful design with American coins surrounding a central scene depicting a woman and a beggar. The back of the card contains a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Chas. Steinberg's New Hat Store located at 420 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of various American coins arranged around a central scene. The central scene depicts a woman and a blacksmith. The back of the card includes more details about the store. This card is one of four in the set.

This trade card advertises D.F. Hirsh, a hatter and furrier located at 4 East Market Street in York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the text “RED ROSE” in bold, capital letters, likely a reference to the nickname of York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card also displays the address of the business, 4 East Market Street. The back of the card is a full advertisement with prices for hats and furs.

This trade card advertises E. Mittler, a clothier, hatter, and furnisher located at 130 West Federal Street in Youngstown, Ohio. The front of the card features a woman in a sepia blue outfit that resembles Arab garb. The back of the card is a full advertisement for the store, and mentions that Solomon Weinberger was a clerk at the store. [E. Mittler was a trustee of the first synagogue in Youngstown.]

This trade card advertises Goldsmid, a hatter located at 2312 Third Avenue between 125th and 126th Streets in New York City. The front of the card features a pair of blue jays perched on a tree branch. The card states that 'Silk Hats Made to Order' are a specialty. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises H. Kayser, a hatter located at 10 South Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a biblical scene on the front. It is likely depicting the story of the prophet Daniel in the lion's den. The card is printed in black ink and features a red border around the edges of the front. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Harry Kayser, a hatter located at No. 10 Sputh Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an interesting illustration of two vegetable-like figures. A large cauliflower and a large bean with a face are standing on a giant foot with a shoe. A fly is hovering above them. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Henry M. Flexner, a hatter and gent's furnisher located at 455 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the card features two boys riding broomsticks as horses. The boys appear to be racing and appear to be in a playful mood. One boy is dressed in a blue and white jacket and the other boy is dressed in a yellow and blue jacket. The text on the card advertises caps, hats, gent's furnishing, canes, and umbrellas. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of four trade cards belonging to J.C. Meussdorffer & Son, a hat shop located at 810 Market Street, San Francisco. The front of this card features a cherub riding on a turtle, a common motif associated with the hat industry. The cherub appears to be holding a small, circular object that could possibly represent a hat. The card's background is a light shade of beige, with a red and blue stripe running along the bottom. The verso of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Levy's Capitol Hat Store, located at 68 South Pearl Street in Albany, New York. The front of the card features a bust of a girl wearing a stylish, purple velvet hat. The hat has a wide brim and a large, elegant plume. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and she is wearing a decorative brooch at her collar. The background appears to be a pattern of floral vines. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card is one of four cards from a set and advertises J.G. Meussdorffer & Son, hatters located at 810 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a cherub holding a hat. The back of the card is blank.

This is a trade card for J.G. Meussdorffer & Son, a hat shop located at 810 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The card features a cherub fishing in a pond. The cherub sits on a lily pad with a fishing pole in hand. The front of the card is part of a set of four. The verso is blank. The card is printed in black ink on white paper with a red border and text.

This trade card advertises Julius Meyers, a hatter located at 159 Main Street in Danbury, Connecticut. The front of the card depicts a girl with a pink dress standing on a flower. The background is a floral design. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Kline & Bro., hatters located at 605 Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a sales person putting a hat on a customer's head. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Kohn & Lippitt, clothiers and hatters, located at the corner of Second and Morrison Streets in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features an illustration of a toddler in a yellow print dress, wearing a large red scarf. The back of the card includes an advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises L. Krauss, a hat and fur dealer located at 725 W. Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The card features a cartoon illustration of a man with a large head and wearing a green vest and a slacks that match the color of his head. He has a tomato on his head. The front of the card instructs customers to look for the large bear in the doorway. The back of the card has a full advertisement for the business, which includes a description of the hats and furs that L. Krauss sells. [Leopold Krauss immigrated to the United States in 1863 and was part of a Jewish family.]

This trade card advertises L. Marks, a hatter and men's furnisher located at 323 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card displays the business name in bold, large letters at the top. Below the business name is a stylized illustration of a gentleman's hat. The card is printed in black and white, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. H. Danziger & Co., a millinery located at 78 & 80 Market Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On the front of the card, two robins, perched on a branch, are depicted in front of a light blue background with white clouds. The card has a decorative border featuring a repeating design of blue, gold, and red leaves, with a white background. The back of the card features the complete advertisement, with a description of Danziger's services and merchandise.

This trade card advertises M. J. Steinberg, a children's hat retailer located at 303 North Fourth Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features a colonial-era scene with a man and a woman. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Shwartz & Co., hatters and furnishers located at 303 and 305 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. The front of the card features a winter scene with a windmill and flowers in the border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Marks Brothers, hatters and furriers, located at Eighth and Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of two monkeys dressed in military uniforms. One of the monkeys is wearing a red hat with a feather. The back of the card provides a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises N. Snellenburg & Co., a hatters and furnishers located at Fifth, South & Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the flag of Turkey in the upper right corner. The back of the card has an advertisement for the company with an abbreviation, possibly for a business related to a Masonic group.

This trade card advertises S. B. Hartz & Co., a hatters and furriers located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of children on a swing. The illustration is part of a set of three, but this card only features two out of the three images. The card has a full advertisement on the front, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. B. Hartz & Co., hatters and furriers located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of children taunting a Chinaman. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Co., a dealer in hats, caps, and furs located at 9 Winter Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card depicts a comical man smoking a cigar at the seashore. He is wearing a straw hat, holding an umbrella, and appears to be enjoying the sun. The back of the card features advertising copy.

This trade card advertises S. Cohen & Co., a hat-making business located at 9 Winter Street, Boston. The front of the card features an illustration of men working on hats, suggesting a hat factory or workshop. The back of the card includes an advertisement.

This trade card advertises S. Salomon, a hatter and furrier located at 92 Lexington Street, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of two buildings that appear to be the Astor family's mansions (Astor House) on Broadway in Manhattan, one of the most expensive areas of the city. They stand tall in a seemingly urban setting. The card has a red and black border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Solomon Finks, a hatter in Wenona, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of a salesman holding a large hat over a boy's head. The boy looks slightly uncomfortable as the hat is clearly too big for him. The salesman looks pleased. The illustration suggests the salesman is trying to sell a large hat to a young boy. The back of the card is a full advertisement, advertising men's and boys' hats, caps, and furnishings.

This trade card advertises the Union Clothing Co., a clothier, hatter, and furnisher located in Rochester, New York. [Solomon M. Levy owned the store.] The front of the card features the store's name and a stylized image of a ship sailing with the words 'Peoples Ideal' and 'Sail & Rose' nearby. The back of the card has the same information, including the store's address in Rochester.