Subject: Raffles

Trade card and raffle ticket advertising the Palace of Fashion, located at 13 East King Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a red and white rose in a basket. The card is circa 1885, and is a duplicate. This item is from Arc.MS.56, Volume 39, Page 30.

This record contains two images of a trade card and raffle ticket from the Parisian Cloak & Suit Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a picturesque winter scene, likely a castle or manor house, set against a snowy landscape. The image is predominantly in cool tones, evoking a sense of elegance and sophistication. The back of the card (Image 2) features a full advertisement for the Parisian Cloak & Suit Co., including their address: 26 East King Street. The text is clearly printed and easy to read. The back of the card functions as a raffle ticket as well.

A trade card and raffle ticket issued by William Loeb in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1885. The front features a handwritten raffle ticket (#235) for a chance to win a doll. The back lists rules for a drawing on February 1, 1881, and includes an address: 26 & 28 North Queen Street. The card's design is similar to another card associated with Bamberger & Loeb.