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Advertising Card - M. B. Curtis, Boston, circa 1885Advertising Card - M. B. Curtis, Boston, circa 1885

This folded advertising card, printed on brown paper, promotes the popular play "Sam'l of Posen; or, The Commercial Drummer" starring M. B. Curtis, likely for a two-week engagement at the Park Theatre in Boston commencing October 15th. The front cover features an illustration of the well-dressed character Sam'l, with the caption "The Drummer Up to Date," surrounded by ornate, period-typical decorative borders. Inside, the card provides a detailed description of "The Drummer's" personality, a humorous "Drummer's Balance Sheet" listing various "transactions" such as "Lied" and "Got drunk," and concludes with a poem titled "Poem of \"Der Drummer\"" purportedly by Chas. Francis Adams. The card utilizes distinct typography and decorative elements common in late 19th-century promotional materials.

Great Charity Matzo Fund: Promotional MaterialGreat Charity Matzo Fund: Promotional Material

Eight sheets of four stamps each, promoting the Great Charity Matzo Fund. Features a young girl wearing a hat. Text in English and Yiddish. Published in New York City circa 1930. Associated with institutions in Jerusalem. Address listed: 211 East Broadway, NYC.

Store Coupon: Good at Any of Our StoresStore Coupon: Good at Any of Our Stores

A store coupon, circa 1900, advertising a 50-cent discount. The coupon indicates it is valid at any of the issuing store's locations. The text includes "STORE NO. 6" and "..."GOOD AT ANY OF OUR STORES"; 50 CENTS;".