Subject: Secondhand trade

Stereoscopic photograph depicting Moses Hochstein's secondhand store in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The image, part of the 'Genre and Comic' series by J.W. Ingersoll, shows crude signage with a backward 'S' letter, interpreted as an antisemitic joke. The photograph is sepia-toned. One sign reads "Gentiles Welcome". The image was also issued in color by another vendor. Date is undated, but estimated to be circa 1890.

This trade card advertises the City Rag Warehouse, owned by Hayman Brothers, located at 335, 337, and 339 East Friend Street, Columbus, Ohio. The card features a simple design with the business name in large lettering at the top and the address below. The design is predominantly white, with some text in black. [The Hayman Brothers were likely Jewish merchants in the city.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises D. Rosen's second-hand goods store, located at 186 1/2 Maine Street in Brunswick, Maine. The front of the card lists the services offered by the store, including selling second-hand clothing, boots, shoes, and furniture as well as pressing and repairing clothing. The card features simple typography and a plain background.

This trade card advertises Geo. Salabes, a pawnbroker located at 57 Harrison Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card features an illustration of two women kissing. The illustration appears to be hand drawn with an intricate border around the two women. The back of the card is blank. [George Salabes died in 1907 and was buried at the Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery.]

This trade card advertises Joe Kadish, a retailer of guns, licenses, tents, Navajo rugs, and musical instruments. The card displays Joe Kadish's address: 108 1/2 East Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO. His business phone number, Main 1939.W, is listed on the card. The back of the card features comical questions about citizenship, perhaps intended to be humorous and engaging for customers. The front of the card is dominated by an illustration depicting a man wearing a cowboy hat, holding a gun, and pointing toward a building. This building likely represents the store. The illustration includes a horse and a Native American wearing traditional clothing. The imagery on the card suggests that Joe Kadish catered to the interests of those who lived in the Colorado Springs area at the time. The card is a colorful piece, using a bright red and blue color scheme. There is also a black and white border, and a black and white star-shaped motif in the upper right corner. There is also a black and white graphic with arrows at the bottom left and right of the card. The card likely dates from around the 1880s based on the design style and the inclusion of the telephone number. The front of the card includes the phrase 'Joe Kadish', 'Guns, Licenses, Tents', and 'Navajo Rugs and Musical Instruments' in bold, black lettering. The word 'Colorado' is in bold, black letters within the address. The phone number appears in smaller, black letters. The back of the card is primarily white, with black lettering.

This trade card advertises L. Blumberg's secondhand clothing business located at 921 Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The front of the card has a red border and a small illustration of a man in a vest and bowtie leaning on a table with a clothing display. The business name and address are printed in bold letters. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises R. Nurick's second-hand boot and shoe business located at 110 Washington Ave. North in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features the business name and a message advertising the sale of secondhand boots and shoes. The card also states that repairs are done and that the business will buy secondhand shoes for cash. It instructs customers to send a postcard for a call. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Milberg, a dealer in new and secondhand goods located at 189 Fourth Street in Troy, New York. The front of the card features a simple, stylized illustration of a store with two front windows. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Milberg, a dealer in new and secondhand goods at 189 Fourth Street in Troy, New York. The card features a text-only design with the business name, address, and services offered clearly printed on the front. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Steinberg, a secondhand dealer located at 2500 N. Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the business name and address. The back of the card provides a list of fire alarms in the city. The front of the card features a decorative border. The back of the card features a decorative border.

This trade card advertises M. Hirsh's secondhand business in Sacramento, California. The front of the card depicts a caricature of a Black child eating watermelon. This imagery reflects the racist stereotypes prevalent during the late 19th century. The address, 813 J Street, is visible on the card. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the services of Moses, a buyer of old clothes. The front of the card displays a picture of a man, likely Moses himself, holding used clothing. The back of the card contains the following text: "MOSES...BUYES OLD CLOTHES AND PAYS A GOOD PRICE, THAT SETTLES IT...HE IS ALWAYS TO BE FOUND ON THE CAMPUS." The style of the illustration and text suggests a late 19th-century origin.

This trade card advertises Original Cohen's, a Baltimore-based business established in 1857. The front of the card lists their services: dealers in new and second-hand clothing, pawnbrokers, unredeemed pledges, merchant tailors, with misfits a specialty. They also sold guns, rifles, revolvers, watches, musical, and drawing instruments. The address, 8, 12, 14 Harrison St., Baltimore, MD, is clearly printed. The card also advertises a line of full dress suits for hire at reasonable terms. The back of the card contains pencil writing including figures and the name Joseph Robbins. [Joseph Robbins was the captain of the Schooner Annie Francis, an oyster dredge boat that worked the Chesapeake Bay from 1888-1890].