Subject: Roller skating

The front of this trade card features a humorous illustration of a roller skating scene. One figure is wearing a red and white striped suit and holding a cane. Another figure, wearing a blue suit, seems to be holding onto a tree for balance. Both figures are falling down. The background depicts a grassy field with a small tree. The back of the card is blank. The card features a red border.

This trade card for Julius Saul, a clothier in Albany, New York, features an illustration of people roller skating. The card's main image shows a woman sitting on a man's back, both on roller skates, as two other skaters watch them. The image suggests the promotion of an event, and the card indicates that roller skate cards are being given away or that roller skates are available for free with a purchase. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Saul, a roller skate retailer located in Albany, New York. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of people rollerskating in a building labeled 'Music Hall'. A man trips over another skater, sending his hat flying. A header on the card advertises 'Saul's Roller Skates'. The back of the card contains advertising text, including the copyright date of 1883 and card number 445.

This trade card advertises L. E. Shoenberg, a clothier located at No. 28 1st North, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a black and white illustration of two roller skaters. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Max Stadler & Co., a clothing store with multiple locations in New York City and Jersey City. The front of the card depicts a group of people roller skating. The scene is set in a park with trees and greenery. The card features a red border. The back of the card includes an advertisement for the business. It mentions a removal from the Broadway store.

Trade card depicting two girls on roller skates. The card also displays the address 515 Main Street. A full advertisement is featured on the reverse side. The image is circa 1885. This item is from Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 29.

This trade card advertises M. I. Frank's Clothing House in Albany, New York. The front of the card depicts children roller skating, a popular pastime in the late 19th century. The image is lively and uses bright colors. The business's address, 52 State St., is clearly printed beneath the illustration. The back of the card is blank. [Moses I. Frank ran a clothing store in Albany during this period, as evidenced by his presence in various Albany City Directories. His father, listed as Leidon Frank, Leiden Frank, and Isadore Frank in Albany census records, was also a dry goods merchant. Moses I. Frank was born in Germany.]