Subject: Sailboats

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Trade Card for S. R. Weil, Clothing Dealer Trade Card for S. R. Weil, Clothing Dealer

This trade card advertises S. R. Weil, a clothing dealer located at 2138 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a charming illustration of children in a sailboat. The sailboat is white with yellow sails and is surrounded by water and sky. There is a small figure standing in the water in front of the boat. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card:  Sailboat and Kosher Dinner Trade Card: Sailboat and Kosher Dinner

This trade card features a divided design. The front of the card depicts a drawing of a sailboat at sea. The back of the card contains text in both English and German. In English, it clearly states "Kosher Dinner." The German text is described by the donor as possibly an anti-semitic comical song, however this requires further research. The imagery suggests a possible connection to the food trade or a business that caters to kosher dietary laws, though this needs further investigation.

Trade Card: E. Lobe & Co., Golden Gate Bazaar, Seattle, Washington Trade Card: E. Lobe & Co., Golden Gate Bazaar, Seattle, Washington

This trade card advertises E. Lobe & Co.'s Golden Gate Bazaar, located under the Odd Fellows Hall in Seattle, Washington. The front of the card (Image 1) features a depiction of sailboats, suggesting a maritime theme or perhaps indicating the proximity of the business to the waterfront. The style of the illustration points towards a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card (Image 2) is blank. The card's overall design is simple yet effective in conveying the business's name and location.

Trade Card: Frear's Bazaar, circa 1885 Trade Card: Frear's Bazaar, circa 1885

Trade card depicting three small figures in a sailboat, advertising Frear's Bazaar. The card shows a full advertisement. The image is approximately from 1885. The geographic location is Albany, New York.

Trade Card: Oehm, C. H. & Son, Sailboat and Architectural Details Trade Card: Oehm, C. H. & Son, Sailboat and Architectural Details

Trade card depicting a sailboat and architectural details, specifically 55 Hanover Street through to 230 West Pratt Street. The card is in the shape of a palette. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series materials, Binder 1, Page 1.