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Subject: New York City (N.Y.)--Commerce

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Letter from G.B. Lichtenberg to J.W. Loomis, August 5, 1872Letter from G.B. Lichtenberg to J.W. Loomis, August 5, 1872

Commercial letter on a billhead from G.B. Lichtenberg, a tobacco merchant, to J.W. Loomis. The letter, dated August 5, 1872, features a lithograph of Lichtenberg's factory/office building (dated 1865) located at 189 Pearl Street, New York City. The letter also lists additional addresses: 64, 66 & 68 Congress Street, Detroit, Michigan.

Three Playing Cards and Advertisement: JNo J. Levy, New York, New York, circa 1860Three Playing Cards and Advertisement: JNo J. Levy, New York, New York, circa 1860

Three playing cards from the same deck, one being the Ace with a full advertisement. The cards are from JNo J. Levy of 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York. Circa late 1850s-early 1860s. John J. Levy was a partner of Huestis for a brief time. In 1854, Lewis I. Cohen retired, leaving the card manufactory to his son and nephew, who formed Lawrence and Cohen. In 1871, Lawrence and Cohen formed the New York Consolidated Card Company with Samuel Hart and Isaac Levy of Samuel Hart & Co., Philadelphia, and John J. Levy.

Trade Card: A. Simis and Son, New Church Street, New York CityTrade Card: A. Simis and Son, New Church Street, New York City

Trade card advertising A. Simis and Son, located at 1, 3, 5 New Church Street, corner of Fulton Street, New York City. The card depicts a scene possibly related to courtship, with text suggesting a play or performance ('Courtship in Six Acts; Man and Woman, Marry, Six of Six'). Additional text mentions 'Derbys and Silk Hats' and 'Gents Hat Bazaar', indicating the sale of men's hats. The card is part of a larger collection and dates to circa 1885.

Trade Card: Strauss, Haberdasher, 245 Grand Street, New York CityTrade Card: Strauss, Haberdasher, 245 Grand Street, New York City

Trade card advertising the haberdashery of Ph. Strauss, located at 245 Grand Street between 6th and 7th Streets in New York City. The card features a picture of Strauss and the claim that the store has been established for over 30 years. The reverse of the card depicts two Native Americans. Circa 1885.