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Trade Card - Brylawski, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1885Trade Card - Brylawski, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1885

This trade card advertises Brylawski, a business located at 60 Lexington Street in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in silks, laces, embroideries, and other related goods, dating from approximately 1885. The card features a vibrant illustration of a hummingbird hovering over a bouquet of red roses and ferns, set within a decorative border. The business name and product descriptions are presented on an ornate banner, characteristic of Victorian-era graphic design. **3.

Trade Card: A. W. Neumann, Fancy Goods, New York, NYTrade Card: A. W. Neumann, Fancy Goods, New York, NY

This trade card advertises A. W. Neumann's business located at 297 Pearl Street in New York City. The front of the card features a depiction of flowers and a hummingbird, suggesting the sale of floral-themed items or perhaps decorative goods. The back of the card functions as a stock card for "poor man's dye." The illustration style and color palette of the card suggest it is from the late 19th century, in line with the provided date of circa 1885.