A two-page broadside advertisement from Pitkin & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875. One page advertises "Uniforms for the Presidential Campaign" (likely for Ulysses S. Grant), while the other lists surplus government property for sale, including military overcoats, jackets, blankets, and shoes. The broadside was mailed in its original envelope.
Subject: Military uniforms
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Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of 1st Lt. Henry Tyler of the 187th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The reverse of the photograph displays an advertisement for Israel & Co., located at 125 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is undated.
This trade card advertises J. A. Joel & Co., purveyors of military and society goods. The front of the card displays a full advertisement detailing their offerings, including uniforms, swords, equipment, cords, tassels, and badges. The address is clearly listed as 88 Nassau St., one door from the corner of Fulton St., New York. The back of the card features a depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg. The image is likely a wood engraving or lithograph, common printing techniques for trade cards of the period. The style and details suggest it was created sometime in the late 19th century.