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French Puzzle Card: Man Holding a Runaway Horse; Trade Card for Leading Hat, Cap, Fur & Gent's FurnishingA French puzzle card depicting a man holding a runaway horse by the tail. The reverse side features an advertisement for "Leading Hat, Cap, Fur & Gent's Furnishing" located at 60 Main Street. The card dates from January 1, 1882, and is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59. The card's geographic location is approximately 40.620718, -75.378489.
French Puzzle Card: Uncle Sam's TroublesA French puzzle card depicting "Uncle Sam's Troubles," likely dating from around 1882. The reverse side displays an advertisement for a hat, cap, fur, and men's furnishing house located at 60 Main Street. The card's imagery suggests a commentary on political or social issues of the time. The card is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, housed in Box 2, Folder 59.
This trade card advertises the Golden Eagle, located at 90 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan, as "The Popular Low Priced House of Detroit." The business specialized in selling clothing and furnishing goods, and offered custom tailoring services. It operated on a "One Price Cash Business" model, claiming to offer goods at 30 to 50 percent less than competitors. Prices for custom suits or overcoats were $18, $20, or $25, and pants were $4.00. The front of the card is a monochrome puzzle illustration depicting hunters in a forest being charged by a deer, with text instructing the viewer to "Find Camel, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Three Dogs, Frog, Owl, Calf, Two Hogs, Alligator, Kid." The reverse features the business name "Golden Eagle" in an ornate, Victorian-style font, incorporating an eagle head into the 'G', with "90 Woodward Ave." below it. The card was printed by Calvert Lith. Co., Detroit. 3.
This trade card is a puzzle card that advertises Lewis Jacobs, Merchant Tailor, located at 155 & 157 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. The card features a visual representation of the shop with men's clothing displayed in the window and inside the store. The image likely shows the store's interior and exterior. The card is a unique example of a trade card with a built-in puzzle element.