Subject: Jester

This trade card advertises H. Cohen's Artistic Tailoring Establishment, located at 251 1/2 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, E. D., near Grand Street. The business specializes in cleaning, repairing, altering, and dyeing. The recto of the card features a vibrant illustration of a jester or clown-like figure in a red outfit, holding a small wand and a blue fan. Beside the figure are a spool of "STAR BRAID" green ribbon and a circular emblem stating "THE BEST." The verso displays the business details in ornate purple text within a decorative border. The recto also includes the lithographer's mark: "MAYER, MERKEL & OTTMANN, LITH. NY."

This trade card advertises Harry Ginsburg's dry goods store in Lisbon Falls, Maine. The front of the card depicts a whimsical illustration of a jester with two boys. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The text clearly indicates the business name and the location: Harry Ginsburg, Dry Goods, Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine. The back of the card is blank.

This unusual trade card features a whimsical illustration of a jester holding a large golden hand. The jester has a large nose and a speech bubble that says, "I shall not stop a leete[l]e." The front of the card also mentions Bay City. The back of the card lists foreign and domestic money quotations, regulated by "Little Jake the Banker," and includes a list of various currencies, with a reference to East Saginaw. The imagery and text suggest a playful and perhaps slightly satirical approach to advertising clothing.