Subject: Infants

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting a young Black woman, poorly dressed, holding a white baby in a fine dress. The photograph's reverse features an advertisement for Turner and Cohen, photographers located at 57 Camp Street, New Orleans. This partnership was formed in July 1866; Turner died in September 1866. The photograph is likely from circa 1866.

This trade card advertises Max Stadler & Co., a clothier located in New York City. The front of the card is a charming illustration of a group of infants playing with upside-down flowers. The babies are all wearing white gowns and caps and are holding the upside-down flowers in their hands. The card is printed in shades of red, cream, and black. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for a sale, advertising “Final Chance Sale.”

A circa 1885 trade card depicting a baby with a beetle and a rifle. The address 254 N. Second Street is printed on the card. The card is described as comical in nature. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Trade card depicting a baby's head within a black circle, surrounded by daisy flowers and an advertisement. The card is part of Volume 25, Page 1 of archival collection Arc.MS.56. The image is dated circa 1885. The card is related to mercantile topics.

Trade card depicting a baby in a fez hat. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The card is associated with Cassel & Co. and located at 797 Broad (location unspecified). Circa 1885. From the O collection, Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 15.

Trade card depicting a baby in a yellow bonnet. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. The card features the address 797 Broad. Circa 1885. Found within Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 15.

Trade card depicting a baby in a fez hat. The reverse side shows a full advertisement. The card mentions the address 797 Broad. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 15.

Trade card depicting a Black woman holding a white baby at a picket fence. The address 419 & 421 Broadway, New York City, is prominently featured. The background is black. This card is part of a collection of trade cards. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a baby in a high chair. The card indicates a business location at 668 8th Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Streets, New York City. The card is dated circa 1885. The subject of the business is mercantile.

This trade card, one of two in the record, advertises Goldsmith & Cooper's "New York Store" in Portland, Oregon. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a baby with a fly on its arm, and above, there are colored shells. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card shows a full advertisement in the form of a pallet. The address, Cor. Fourth and L Sts., is visible on the front of the card.

This trade card for Heiman Bros. features a striking illustration on the front: a baby standing on a grasshopper. The image is rendered in red against a green background, creating a bold visual contrast. The card also includes the business's street address: 1028 and 1030 Market Street. The back of the card displays a list of "Rules Adopted by Heiman Bros." outlining six codes of business conduct.

This trade card advertises I. S. Cohen, representing the Standard Sewing Machine Co. The front of the card depicts an infant lying on a blanket. The address, 145 Sixth Street near Howard, is clearly printed below the image. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob May, a clothier located at 607 Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. The front of the card features a simple design, a gold cord or ribbon with a baby's head prominently displayed in the center. The business's address, "607 Broad Street," is clearly printed below the image. Additional text on the card mentions "Jacob May, trustees of the Hebrew Congregation known as "Beth Ahaba." The back of the card is blank. The second image in this record is too small to interpret, and appears to be the same as the other.

This trade card advertises Kaufmann's, a clothing store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card is a large die-cut in the shape of a baby sitting down. The main text on the card identifies the store as J. Kaufmann and provides the address: 83 to 87 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, Pa. The back of the card is blank. The style suggests a late 19th-century origin. The image depicts a charming baby, likely intended to attract customers interested in children's clothing.

This trade card advertises Kramer & Friedman's department store in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the card shows a charming illustration of an infant lying peacefully in a crib. The text prominently displays “THE FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORE” above the store's multiple addresses: 218 & 220 State Street…also 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 & 17 Quincy St. The back of the card contains a full advertisement; details are not visible in the provided image.

This trade card advertises Louis Frank, "The Popular Hatter." The front of the card depicts an infant holding a doll wearing a ruffled collar. The image is charming and likely intended to appeal to mothers and families. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card features the full advertisement, with the business name, title ("The Popular Hatter"), and two addresses: 38 Westminster Street and 174 North Main Street, Providence.

This trade card advertises Morris Gross, a clothier located in Troy, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of an infant in a wooden shoe, which has been playfully depicted as a boat. This whimsical image is likely intended to appeal to parents and evoke a sense of childhood innocence. Below the illustration, the text provides the business name, "Marble Hall Clothier," and two addresses: #336 & #338 River St. and 13, 15, 17 4th St., Troy, NY. The back of the card is blank. A second image shows a similar design with slightly different details.

Trade card depicting a baby in a large yellow shoe. The card is part of Volume 25, Page 31 of Arc.MS.56. The image is described as "BABY IN A LARGE YELLOW SHOE". The card is dated circa 1900.

This trade card, from Segelbaum's dry goods store, features a charming illustration on the front: a dog rocking a cradle. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of home and comfort, associating the store with domesticity and quality. The text "Eureka Silk" is prominently displayed, indicating a specialty of the store. The back of the card is a full advertisement, detailing the wide selection of goods and exceptional service offered at Segelbaum's, emphasizing that they offer "every inducement that can be offered in the dry goods trade." The address is given as "Opposite the Court House."

This trade card features a charming illustration of a baby holding a single, large red rose. The baby is depicted in a sweet and innocent manner, with soft features and rosy cheeks. The image is likely a symbolic representation of beauty, purity, or innocence. The rose itself is prominent, depicted with detailed petals and vibrant red color. Below the image, the business name "SHAW & CALLISCH" is clearly printed. The style suggests a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Solomon Levi's clothing and furnishing business located at 652 Penn Ave., Reading, PA. The front of the card features an illustration of a baby lying in a crib. The name 'William Umbenhauer' and the word 'Salesman' are also visible on the front of the card, suggesting a connection to the business. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for Solomon Levi. [Solomon Levi is buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Reading. His first wife, Amelia née Sundheim, died September 25, 1880, at the age of 32 and was buried at the Hebrew Cemetery on Neversink Mt. in Reading. She was survived by Solomon, a son of about 9 years old, and a daughter of about 6 years old. The 1880 census lists Hannah Sondheim as Amelia's sister; she married her widowed brother-in-law, Solomon, after Amelia's death. Hannah and Solomon had one son, Abraham, in 1886.]

Trade card depicting two babies in a large pink shoe. Circa 1885. Part of the Rosenbloom Bros. collection. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 31.

Trade card depicting a well-dressed baby in a bonnet holding flowers. The address 269-271 Fulton Street is visible on the card. The card likely dates to circa 1885, and the image suggests it might be related to a business located at that address in New York City. A tulip on a stem is also depicted.

A trade card depicting a baby in a high chair. The card indicates the business is located at 32 Genesee St. This is one of two trade cards. The image is circa 1885. The card is part of collection E, Arc.MS.56, Volume 30, Page 30.