An envelope from Levy Brothers, manufacturers of fine cigars and wholesale tobacconists, located at 53 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y. The envelope is addressed to Mr. Harmon Laundris in Rouses Point, N.Y. The design features a detailed lithograph of an owl perched on branches with foliage on the left side, and the business name and details printed with ornate Victorian-style lettering. A green 2-cent postage stamp is affixed to the upper right corner, with a Plattsburgh postmark dated FEB 19 1888. 3.
Subject: Owls
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The front of this trade card features a detailed chromolithograph of a large long-eared owl with outstretched wings, perched on a rock, looking towards a smaller owl visible in the misty background. The upper left corner displays the business information: "DESBECKER & CO., THE GLOBE CLOTHIERS, Hatters and Furnishers, 37-39 Seneca St., opp. Post office, Buffalo, N.Y." The card is titled "LONG EARED OWL" at the bottom. The verso of the card features a prominent blue circular logo with a globe design and the text "CLOTHIERS. HATTERS & FURNISHERS. THE GLOBE". Surrounding text advertises the benefits of trading with "The Globe," highlighting "LARGEST STOCK, HANDSOMEST STYLES, Perfect Fitting CLOTHING" and "LOWEST PRICES in Buffalo," along with a repeat of the business name and address. The imagery is typical of late 19th-century chromolithography. 3.
This color lithograph trade card advertises "The Owl Shirt," sold by Julius Falk, a leading clothier, hatter, and gents' furnisher in Peru, Indiana. The front of the card features a detailed illustration of a brown owl perched on a tree branch at night, holding a letter in its beak, with a crescent moon and stars in the background. The promotional text reads, "To begin and end well You should buy an 'OWL SHIRT.'" The verso of the card provides further details about the shirt, stating "Workmanship, Quality and Fit WARRANTED," and identifies Julius Falk as the seller, noting his business as "Leading Clothier, Hatter & Gents' Furnisher" in Peru, Indiana. The printer, "WOLF & CO., PHILA.," is also credited on the verso.
This trade card advertises Eppstein & Bach, purveyors of clothing and gents' furnishing goods, in Farmer City, Iowa. The front of the card features a striking image of an owl perched on a branch, set against a backdrop of a quarter moon and stars. The style suggests it was created sometime in the late 19th century. The illustration is likely related to "The Owl Shirt," which is advertised on the back of the card (the full advertisement is visible on the back). The back of the card is not blank; it contains a full advertisement for "The Owl Shirt."
This circular trade card, approximately 5.25 inches in diameter, advertises Herman Friedman's ready-made garments. The front of the card features an illustration of two owls perched on what appears to be musical notes; the text "Two Owl'd Beats" is visible near the image. Below the image, the business name, address, and type of goods sold are printed: Herman Friedman's, 39 Chicago St., Coldwater, Michigan. The back of the card is blank.
This is one of six trade cards in the record. The front of this trade card advertises L. Stern, a clothier located at 17 Canal Street in Lyons, New York. The card features a stylized illustration at the top depicting a man's face in profile wearing glasses and smoking a pipe. In the lower right corner is a drawing of an owl. The back of the card is blank.
Trade Card: Three Owls, 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, circa 1885Trade card depicting "Three Owls" located at 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Joseph Figel Collection.