Subject: Poultry

A billhead for B. Aaron & Son, General Commission Merchants, located at 118 South Water Street, Chicago, detailing a transaction with J. John Lallen & Co. on January 20, 189?. The billhead lists handwritten items such as "Caleq," "Ball Am," and "Box" with associated prices, totaling $13.75. B. Aaron & Son specialized in dressed poultry, also dealing in butter, eggs, game, and fruits. The item features a prominent lithographic illustration of a multi-story building, depicting the company's storefront with "Wholesale Commission," "Butter & Eggs," "Poultry & Game," and "Fruits" advertised on its facade. The business name "B. Aaron & Son" is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.

Billhead of Samuel Engle, dealer in poultry, fruit, and vegetables. The billhead indicates stands 31-40 Essex Street and a store at 85 Ludlow Street, New York, New York. The date is November 30, 1881. A lithograph of a turkey and chicken is depicted on the billhead.

This trade card advertises L. Holzheimer & Co., Clothiers, located at 141 East Water Street, Elmira, N.Y. The card features a colorful illustration of a rooster standing next to a wooden crate, where a hen is nesting with her chicks. The background is a plain peach color. The text for the business name and address is printed above the illustration. 3.

This trade card advertises A. Clifford & Co., a poultry dealer located at 205 Commercial Street, Boston. The front of the card features a large, colorful lithograph of a chicken. Text on the card states that farmers should bring their chickens to the company for various Jewish holidays and lists the dates of these holidays. The back of the card is blank. The first card in this record has text written in an ornate script, while the second card, which is a duplicate, has more block lettering. Both cards are in English.

This trade card advertises O. V. Handy & Bros., a poultry dealer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is a calendar intended for farmers, detailing Jewish holidays and the most popular fowl in demand for each holiday. It is likely that Handy & Bros purchased poultry from farmers for resale. The front of the card features a calendar with the holidays and fowl listed in a table format. It has a red border with the name and address of the company. The back of the card is blank.

A trade card depicting children, a rooster, chickens, and eggs. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The card is part of a two-part series. The card is dated circa 1885 and is geographically situated in Syracuse, New York at 41 Lake Street.

Trade card depicting chicks hatching from an egg. The address 351 Broadway is printed on the card. The card is part of the Blume Family Collection and dates to circa 1885. It is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 14.

Trade card depicting a child looking into a large egg with a rooster emerging. The card indicates the location as the corner of Salina and Railroad Streets. It is noted as a duplicate. The image depicts a scene suggesting a business related to poultry or eggs. The card dates from circa 1885.