Subject: Portraits

Broadside advertisement for Cohen Bros., merchants in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The front of the broadside is a portrait of Lucretia Garfield, wife of U.S. president James Garfield. The reverse side features a full illustration of a folding chair, with text describing the product's features and advantages. The advertisement also lists other goods sold by Cohen Bros., including lamps, albums, bibles, silverware, lace curtains, chenille covers, rugs, sewing machines, willow rockers, center tables, pictures, frames, mirrors, and more.

Cabinet photograph of Clara Lipman, a well-known Jewish actress, in costume. The photograph is signed by Lipman and dated 1897 on the reverse by a former owner. The image is sharp and in excellent condition, mounted on its original studio card measuring 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. The photographer's signature, "Schloss/W. 23 Street, New York," is printed on both the front and back. Lipman was born in Chicago in 1875 and began her acting career at age 10. She frequently performed with her husband, Louis Mann, and was also a playwright.

A sepia-toned cartes-de-visite photograph, approximately 1870, depicts an unknown couple. A bearded man in a suit is seated, resting his arm on a large fur throw. A woman in a striped dress with braided hair stands beside him, her hand also resting on the fur. The reverse of the card features an elaborate red and gold design with ornate Victorian-style scrollwork and lettering, prominently displaying "E. KLAUBER" in a decorative banner, a large stylized "K" monogram, and the address "COR. 3rd & JEFFERSON STS / LOUISVILLE KY." 3.

This cartes-de-visite features a portrait of an unknown man with a moustache, wearing a dapper suit and pocket square, typical of the Victorian era. The verso contains an elaborate advertisement for E. Klauber, Photographer, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Third Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The ad identifies Klauber as the 'SOLE LICENSEE for the Unchangeable Photograph, Patent Chromotypes, &c.' and is characterized by ornate Victorian-style lettering, decorative borders, and a prominent 'EK' monogram. 3.

This carte-de-visite features a portrait of Alice Oldham Beasley, produced by the Eureka Photograph Gallery I. G. Levy in San Francisco, circa 1871. The photographic card shows a waist-up portrait of a woman in period dress. The reverse side prominently displays the ornate Victorian-style lettering of the "Eureka Photograph Gallery I. G. Levy" with its address, and includes a note indicating that negatives were preserved for extra copies at reduced rates. The subject's name, "Alice Oldham Beasley," and the year "1871" are handwritten at the top of the reverse side. 3.

A carte-de-visite photograph of an unknown man with a beard, facing right. He is dressed in a suit with a bow tie. The reverse of the card features an oval-shaped stamp with the business name "Klauber & Campbell's Photographic Gallery" and address "Main St. 2 doors below 4th, Louisville, KY". The front of the card bears a handwritten inscription, "Yours Truly Frank".

This album page features four individual carte-de-visite photographs of members of the Levy family. The top left photograph shows Mary E. Levy. The top right image depicts Charles S. Levy and Juliana M. Levy as young children. The bottom left photograph is of Juliana M. Levy at approximately 12 years of age, and the bottom right features Charles S. Levy at approximately 10 years of age. The page is designed with ornate decorative frames around each oval portrait, including intricate borders and central ornamental elements, typical of mid-19th century photographic album presentation. The photographs are part of a collection pertaining to a New York City family.

This carte-de-visite (CDV) features a sepia-toned photographic portrait of two young men, possibly miners, taken by Louis Heller in Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co., California. One man stands, holding a pocket pistol, while the other is seated. Both wear hats and attire typical of the late 19th century, suggesting a frontier or working-class context. The photograph is mounted on a card with a decorative border. The verso displays the photographer's imprint: "Louis Heller, Photographer, Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co. Cal." in an ornate, Victorian-style typeface, indicating the studio location. **3.

This item is a carte-de-visite photograph depicting an unknown woman in full dress, standing beside an ornate chair. The reverse side of the photograph identifies the photographer as T. Lilienthal, located at 102 Poydras, New Orleans. Cartes-de-visite were a popular format for portrait photography in the mid-19th century.

Hand-colored lithograph blotter published by D. Rice & A. N. Hart, depicting Pocahontas and Powhatan Indians. Published in the United States around 1900.

Hand-colored lithograph depicting David Vann, a Cherokee chief. Published by D. Rice & A. N. Hart and lithographed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1850.

Hand-colored lithograph depicting Metea, a Potawatomi chief. Published by D. Rice & A. N. Hart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1850. The print is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Ink sketch of Moses Levy (1704-1792), a prominent merchant and trader in Newport, Rhode Island and New York, New York. The sketch, possibly a preparatory work for a miniature painting, is signed by Robert Smith and dated circa 1760-1800. Levy was involved in the African slave trade and was a benefactor of Touro Synagogue.

Lithograph portrait of Rabbi Mozes Juda Lewenstein, printed in The Hague, circa 1860. The lithograph depicts Lewenstein in traditional rabbinical attire. The image is likely associated with his work and life in Suriname.

An etched portrait of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney by Max Rosenthal, produced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1890. The print measures 5-5/8" x 8" and is mounted on card stock. It is signed "Max Rosenthal" in pencil outside the border.

This 1876 book by Max Rosenthal features chromolithographed portraits of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The portraits are presented in an accordion-style foldout format, bound in full red morocco with gilt lettering on the covers. The book measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/4".

This trade card features an engraved portrait of John Hancock on the front, with the name "Hancock" printed below and "Bufford Boston" in the bottom right corner, indicating the publisher or printer. The reverse side presents a "Directory of Reliable Business Men on Fulton Street, BROOKLYN," listing various businesses, their industries, and street numbers. Businesses include a one-price clothier, cigar store, hotel and restaurant, saddle & harness maker, hatter, fashionable boot & shoe maker, fine groceries, photographer, dyeing establishment, dry goods store, central tea company, butter/cheese/egg supplier, fruit/wine/liquor store, music store, furniture store, bakery, butcher, fancy goods store, gent's furnishing goods store, and sporting goods store. The card serves as an advertisement and business reference, typical of late 19th-century mercantile practices.

A trade card for J. E. Bernstein, identifying him as "New Jersey's Coming Clothier" located at 50 Newark Ave., Jersey City, N. J. The front of the card features a colorful lithographic illustration of a woman in a period dress with feathered hair and fur accents, set against a plain red background. The verso contains a black and white photographic portrait of J. E. Bernstein, a man with a mustache, likely the proprietor, along with the business's name and address.

This trade card advertises the tailoring services of Bostick & Keefer, located in the McKinley Block in Canton, Ohio. The front of the card features a portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, a famous French actress. The back of the card provides a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises the clothing store Cohen & Grabowski, located at 317 Hudson Street, New York City. The front of the card features a portrait of President Martin Van Buren. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Elias W. Levy, a clothier located at 809 9th Street in New York City. The front of the card features a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, the Union Army leader during the Civil War. The card also includes historical information about Grant and advertising text for the business. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, featuring a portrait of President Chester Alan Arthur, advertises J. Wimmer, a clothing store located on East Main Street in Los Gatos, California. The front and back of the card are stamped with the business's advertisement. The card is in landscape orientation with a red border. The text is centered, with a bold and slightly larger font for the business name. The back of the card is not blank, but rather has a printed advertisement.

This trade card, one of two, advertises Jesse Rosenbaum, a clothier located at 119 North Eighth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a sepia-toned portrait of John Adams. The back of the card provides more details about the business.

Trade Card - PICTURE OF THE HON. W. H. ENGLISH; 1013 MAIN STREET.....A. SAKS & CO....Andrew Saks, a German-Jewish immigrant, started his clothing business in Washington, D.C., in 1867, under the name A. Saks & Co. He later expanded to several cities including Richmond, VA, and New York City. The 1013 Main Street, Richmond location was one of these early branches-part of a growing regional chain under Andrew Saks' leadership.

This trade card advertises I. Weill of the firm Gillespie, Shields & Co., clothing merchants. The front of the card features a photograph of I. Weill and text that says, "I am coming with famous Shields Brand; Clothing." The style of the photograph and typography suggest a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is blank. There is a note that another trade card from I. Weill in California is also in the collection.