Subject: Sewing

Lithographed pincushion featuring an eagle and two public buildings. Advertising item for Horsfall & Rothschild, located at 93, 95, and 99 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Circa 1890s.

This trade card advertises Clark's Spool Cotton, sold by Simon, Manasse & Co. in Hanford, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a young woman holding a baby. The illustration is likely intended to represent the importance of thread in sewing clothing for children. The back of the card includes more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Miss J. Reinstein, a retailer of Universal Fashion Patterns in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a pigeon sitting on a nest of eggs, suggesting a theme of new beginnings and fashion creation. The back of the card features a full advertisement.

This trade card is a national advertisement for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton. The front of the card showcases a picturesque landscape: a sunset over mountains. In a corner, the name "Levy's" is subtly incorporated into the design. The back of the card explicitly states that it is a national advertising card for Clark's cotton thread. The image suggests a connection between the natural beauty of the landscape and the quality of the thread. The card's overall design and color scheme are consistent with the aesthetics of trade cards from the late 19th century.

Trade card depicting four cats sewing on the front and an advertisement for Silleck Brothers at 297 Broadway on the back. The card is estimated to date from around 1885. This item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Out-of-Series materials, Binder 1, Page 25.