Subject: Illustrations

This broadside advertises the Phoenix Wire Broom and Brush Works, M. C. Isaacs & Co., proprietors and sole manufacturers of "Isaac's Patent Celebrated Locomotive Steel Wire Snow and Track Brooms." The item features detailed illustrations of two broom models (No. 2 and No. 3) with patent dates (Aug. 8, 1876), and a depiction of the brooms mounted on railroad tracks. A warning against patent infringers is overprinted diagonally in red text, noting that M. C. Isaacs & Co. was granted an exclusive right to manufacture these brooms and would prosecute infringers.

Das Buch Tobias, featuring 27 black and white illustrations. Published by Jüdische Buchvereinigung in 1937. The text is from the Bible.

Fold-out illustration depicting a rabbi blowing the shofar. Text in English and Yiddish. Date of creation unknown; likely early 20th century based on style and materials.

A lithograph depicting "Mr. J. S. Bult's Shorthorn Ox," noted as having placed "First in His Class at Islington." This print, identified as Plate 5, was produced by Julius Bien & Co. in 1888 and originated from "House Document No 51: Cattle and Dairy Farming." The image is a detailed black-and-white illustration of the ox in a grassy landscape, rendered with the fine lines characteristic of 19th-century lithography. 3.

This book, "Religious Ceremonies and Customs," contains 20 pages dedicated to Jewish religious ceremonies and customs. It features illustrations by C. A. Goodrich. Published in 1838.

This illustrated miniature book contains stories from the Old Testament, designed for children. Published circa 1850, it is a small-format book with illustrations accompanying the biblical narratives. The book focuses solely on stories from the Old Testament, making it a simplified introduction to these scriptures for young readers.

This trade card advertises the Girard Clothing House located at 1132 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a drawing of a chicken and a dog fighting. This illustration appears to be a popular choice for trade cards. The card indicates that the Girard Clothing House is managed by S. Silberman.

This trade card, from the Gustave & Charles Frohman theatrical company, features a dramatic illustration on the front. A woman in a white dress kneels with her head in her hands, while a man in a fine suit appears poised to strike her. The image is set against a dark backdrop. Text at the bottom of the card reads, "The Veil for You, The Shroud for Him." The back of the card is blank. A second image from this record shows a similar dark illustration, with a woman and man in period clothing. This record also includes biographical information on Daniel Frohman.