Subject: Monkeys

This trade card for M. Bierman's Son, clothiers, located at 16 Church Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey, features a whimsical illustration of monkeys fishing from a shoe. The image is likely a caricature and contains elements that could be considered racist. The style of the illustration and the overall design of the card suggest a late 19th-century origin, aligning with the circa 1885 date. The card is trimmed, indicating it may have been part of a larger set or collection. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting monkeys dressed as soldiers. The card indicates a location of 8th and Arch Streets. The card is part of Volume 35, Page 18 of archival collection Arc.MS.56. The approximate date is circa 1885.

This trade card advertises music lessons offered by S. & E. Weinlander's. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a child playing a drum accompanied by a monkey. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card provides the full advertisement, detailing pricing for music instruction: "Gents $6.00 & Ladies $5.00 for ten weeks of twenty lessons." Two addresses are listed: 290 Court Street, Brooklyn, and 125 Rivington St., NYC. Private lessons were also available.