Subject: Holidays

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.

A die-cut greeting card featuring green shamrocks and a green bow. The inside contains a handwritten note in Yiddish and two pages of greetings. The card was likely sent around 1900 based on stylistic elements.

Celluloid greeting card featuring a violet design and the inscription "Best Wishes." The inside contains two pages of greetings. The card is filled out by "Louis, Jessie & Children," but no individual names are specified. Booklet form. Dated circa 1900.

This letter, dated October 13, 1879, is from J. Schnitzer, a manufacturer of suspenders in New York, to Greenhood, Bohm & Co. in Helena, Montana. Schnitzer discusses a recent order, stating that he has shipped the goods as instructed, including some new styles. He apologizes for a delay, attributing it to holidays. Schnitzer also provides insight into market conditions, noting that he cannot fill orders made at the lowest prices and primarily sells to the city trade, otherwise selling regularly. The item features a printed letterhead for J. Schnitzer, Manufacturer of Suspenders, at No. 35 Walker Street, New York, with the body of the letter handwritten in cursive script. **3.

This trade card advertises Altman & Co., a clothing store located at 31 & 33 Washington Ave., S. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a young girl dressed in a colorful outfit standing inside a large, open Easter egg decorated with red, blue, and gold designs. The illustration depicts the girl holding a toy hammer and wearing a white hat with a colorful bow. She appears to be peering out of the Easter egg, looking at the viewer. The back of the card provides further details about the store and its offerings.

This Easter-themed trade card advertises Schwarz Bro's, a business located at 218 and 220 Lodi Street in Syracuse, New York. The card features an illustration of a young girl looking at a hatching egg. A rabbit emerges from the egg, representing the Easter holiday. This is the second of four cards in the set. The back of the card is blank.

Sepia-toned trade card depicting two costumed children in pink against a gold background, with holiday presents. The address 702 Flushing Avenue, near Throop, is prominently displayed. The card is circa 1885 and is part of the collection of trade cards and other ephemera documenting Mercantile business in Brooklyn, New York.

Sepia-toned trade card depicting two costumed children on a gold background. The card advertises a business located at 702 Flushing Avenue, near Throop, in Brooklyn, New York. The image suggests a holiday or festive theme, given the presence of presents. The card is estimated to date from circa 1885. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 9.