Subject: Leather goods

Billhead from Louis Leviseur, located at 107 Pearl Street, cor. High, Boston, Massachusetts. Dated July 16, 1878. The bill lists a purchase of 10 dozen “kid leather” for Mr. F. Harding, with a price of $1.55 per dozen, for a total of $15.50. The billhead features standard printed text in a simple style. The billhead lists payment terms as “one” for an unspecified period.

Early leather coin purse with a clasp. Inscribed "I. LEVY PROPRIETOR OF PHILADELPHIA CLOTHING HOUSE, WINFIELD, KANSAS." I. Levy was a founder of Cong. B'nai Jehudah in 1870. Circa 1890s. Found in Archives MS 56, Objects Box 2.

This trade card advertises A. Koenig, a boot and shoe merchant located at 123 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young boy fishing. The boy stands in water, using a fishing pole and line, and is surrounded by water plants. The text on the card is in black lettering on a white background, with an ornate border. The back of the card is blank.

This is a miniature Victorian-era trade card for A. L. Frankenthal, a dealer in pocket books and leather articles located at 3 Temple Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features an ornate design, and a dark and decorative background. The card is small, measuring 1 3/4 inches by 1 1/8 inches. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, from Florsheim Bros. in Chicago, Illinois, features a woman in a 1780s-style dress holding a shoe. The front of the card is dominated by the woman, and the business name is written at the bottom. The back of the card lists the business address: 85 E. Madison Street, Opposite McVicker's Theatre. [The Florsheim Brothers founded the well-known Florsheim Shoe Company, a major player in the American shoe industry.]

This trade card advertises Joseph Strauss's boot and shoe shop located at 60 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card is a deep purple color with the store's name, address, and the words “Boots & Shoes” printed in black lettering. The back of the card is blank.

This die-cut trade card advertises Lieberman & Kaufmann, a luggage store located at 93 & 94 Whitehall Streets in Atlanta, Georgia. The card features an illustration of a house in a snowy landscape. Bells are depicted hanging from the eaves of the house. The front of the card is in black, red, and white. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Mahrenholz, a boot and shoe store established in 1867. The card lists two addresses: 458 Broadway and 123 Grand, corner of Broadway, both in New York, New York. The front of the card features a black printed advertisement overlaid on a red Centennial Medal. The reverse is a full advertisement, promoting kangaroo shoes for 'tender feet.'

This trade card advertises Mather's Perfumed Kid Gloves, a business owned by H. Glass in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the card features a simple, cartoonish illustration of a monkey sitting on a branch of a tree. The background is a solid color. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Miss E. Levy, a dealer in leather goods and fans, located at 1018 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a sprig of autumn leaves in the center and a white background. The front of the card displays the business name and address in a simple font. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., a Philadelphia business selling frames, leather goods, stationery, and other unspecified items. The front of the card features an illustration created by Ketterlinus depicting an old sailor in a rowboat, approaching a beach. An artist is seen begging a woman at the seashore, with a bag resting on the sand. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Cream of Tanoline for ladies and children's shoes, a product of the Rosenstein M'f'g Co. It is likely a label, as it is a circular card. The address listed is 18 Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois. The card features a large illustration in the center. A small group of people can be seen walking in the distance. The background is a landscape with hills.

This trade card advertises S. Kuhn, a dealer in kid gloves and novelties, located at 151 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The front of the card features a decorative fan made of peacock feathers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Simeon Levy, a dealer in imported and domestic kid gloves. The front of the card, with red text on a white background, states that the office is located at 19 Summer Street in Boston. The back of the card is blank. The card has a red border.

This trade card advertises Hermann Hollander, an importer of fancy and leather goods, albums, mirrors, frames, small wares, dolls, and school utensils. The front of the card features the business name and a list of the goods sold, followed by the address: 139 N. Eighth Street, Philadelphia, PA. The card measures approximately 2 1/2 x 4 inches. The back of the card is blank. The card shows slight age discoloration but is in overall good condition.

Trade card advertising I. Langfeld & Sons (Successors to I. Langfeld), purveyors of pocket satchels, books, and leather goods, located at 72 North 4th Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The card features a lithograph of a pocket book in red. Date estimated as circa 1870.

This collection of eight trade cards advertises the New England Boot and Shoe Co. located at 388 Chapel Street in New Haven, Connecticut. [The business was owned by Hirsberg and Samuels. Edward Flatau is mentioned on one card as working at the business.] All eight cards feature a flower motif. [The card pictured here includes an illustration of a woman wearing a large floral hat and a dress with a large bow, standing with a child in a white dress holding a bouquet. The child is wearing a bonnet adorned with a flower. The background includes a floral design.] The backs of the cards are blank.