This trade card advertises Chas. Holtzmann, a wholesale and retail clothier located at the corner of State & Ferry Streets in Schenectady, New York. The front of the card features a color illustration of a baby in a blue dress sitting on the ground next to an overturned woven basket, surrounded by chickens and a small doll. The reverse side of the card presents the business's advertisement with ornate Victorian-style lettering for "CHAS. HOLTZMANN" and "CLOTHIER," along with the business type and address.
Subject: Schenectady, N.Y.
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This colorful trade card advertises L. Neuberger, the "Famous One-Price Clothing House" located at 162 State St., Schenectady, NY. The card specifies "Merchant Tailoring A Specialty." The central image is an illustration of a man dressed in formal attire (top hat, tailcoat, light trousers), winking, smiling, and holding a cane and a cigar. Below the illustration, the text reads: "I'm going to the Summer-Nights Festival." A copyright notice by M.F. Tobin, NY, 1882, is printed at the bottom. The overall design features bold text and a humorous, eye-catching illustration typical of late 19th-century advertising. **3.