A piece of thin paper used as currency for advertising purposes by Mrs. I. Oppenheimer's millinery shop in Lincoln, Nebraska. The item dates from January 1, 1874.
Subject: Lincoln (Neb.)
No additional authority information available for Lincoln (Neb.).
This oversized trade card advertises "The Fair," a dry goods store owned by Liberman & Berkson, located at 933 "O" Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. The front of the card [Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/303bea94-352c-483f-96a9-233e552ecb1b%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg] (likely) shows a depiction of the store or its merchandise, although details are difficult to discern from the provided thumbnail. The back of the card [Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/afb631f1-45c2-494f-b706-14dc1dcc8d85%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg] confirms the store's name and address. The card measures approximately 7 1/2" x 5 1/2", larger than most trade cards of the period. The card is described as being in very good condition.