Broadside Advertisement for Professor Levy, Optician and Oculist, Portland, Maine Broadside advertisement for Professor Levy, an optician and oculist, located at 11 Vine Street in Portland, Maine. The advertisement also lists an office at 43 Maiden Lane in New York City. The broadside features illustrations of spectacles. The date is estimated as 1870 based on information from the donor.
Business Card: Lazarus & Morris, Practical Opticians & Oculists, Hartford, Connecticut This business card advertises Lazarus & Morris, described as "Practical Opticians & Oculists." The card is a straightforward design, typical of business cards of the period. The front of the card displays the business name, occupation, and address: 17 Hungerford & Cone's Block, Springs, NY. The back of the card is blank. Note: The address listed on the card, Springs, NY, seems incongruent with the geographic information provided, which is Hartford, Connecticut. It is possible this is an error, the business had multiple locations, or the location listed is related to a specific branch or aspect of the business.
Trade Card for Julius Lando, Optician This trade card advertises Julius Lando Optical, located at 419 East Water Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The front of the card is a fine lithograph with an illustration of a bird. The text above and below the image reads 'Eyes, Spectacles & Binoculars.' The back of the card provides additional information about the business.