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Subject: Jewish Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Carte-de-Visite Photographs of Abraham SulzbergerCarte-de-Visite Photographs of Abraham Sulzberger

Two carte-de-visite (CDV) photographs of Abraham Sulzberger, a hazzan (cantor) and co-founder of the Jewish Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photographs are undated, but circa 1875 based on the donor's information. They were taken by Menderoth & Co.

Post-Civil War Trade Token: Joseph Schoeneman & Co., PhiladelphiaPost-Civil War Trade Token: Joseph Schoeneman & Co., Philadelphia

White metal trade token issued by Joseph Schoeneman & Co. of Philadelphia. The obverse depicts the company name, while the reverse shows a bare-knuckle fight, suggesting it may have been awarded as a prize. The token is holed. Louis Schoeneman, possibly related to Joseph, was a member of the Jewish Hospital in 1872 and was in business with Langstadter. Date of issuance is estimated to be post-Civil War (after 1865), possibly around 1872 based on the provided biographical information.