Subject: Mourning customs

An etching measuring 14" x 12", created by J. Cohen, depicts Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus surrounded by a heart with the inscription "We Mourn our Loss, 15 April 1912, True Love, True Life, Mr. & Mrs. Isidor Straus". The artwork also features the Titanic, an iceberg, and a flame. The etching is signed by the artist, J. Cohen. The style and inscription suggest it was created in 1912 following the sinking of the Titanic.

Booklet of prayers for mourners, published in New York by M. Thalmessinger, Stationer and Printer in 1871. The booklet is 12mo, 17 pages long, and originally bound in paper wrappers. The spine has been rebacked. The Singerman collection lists only copies at OCH.

This book, published by H. Sakolovski at 53 Division Street, provides a comprehensive guide to the rituals and ceremonies associated with death, mourning, and burial in the Jewish tradition. First published by L.H. Frank in 1878, this edition is from 1882. The book details practices observed at the deathbed, in the home of mourning, and at the cemetery. The content likely covers prayers, customs, and procedures following a Jewish death and funeral.

This trade card advertises Blum's, a millinery shop specializing in mourning hats. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a pig with firecrackers tied to its tail. Below the illustration, the text states "Mourning Hats a Specialty" and the shop's address: 14 Church Street, New Brunswick. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Weinberg's Silk and Dress Goods House, specializing in mourning goods. The front of the card features a prominent rose illustration in a style typical of late 19th-century advertising.  The text on the card reads, "SILK AND DRESS GOODS HOUSE...MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALTY" and lists the address as 149 EUTAW STREET. The back of the card is blank.