Subject: Skating

Sheet music for "The Chicago Skating Polk" published by H. M. Higgins in Chicago, Illinois in 1852. The sheet music includes a drawing of an ice skate.

This trade card advertises Julius Saul, a clothier located in Albany, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a skating scene. Two figures dressed in long coats and hats are skating on an ice rink while a woman in a long dress, who has fallen, grabs their legs. The back of the card offers a deal: customers can receive free cards or skates depending on their purchase.

This trade card advertises L. Meyerhoff's clothing store located at 222 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a humorous illustration of people ice skating. Figures wearing colorful hats and clothing are shown skating on a frozen pond. One figure has fallen down on the ice and is being helped up by another. The text '222 SOUTH STREET' appears on the card below the skating scene. The back of the card contains a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Morris Cohen, a clothier located at 193 Main Street, Danbury, Connecticut. The front of the card features an illustration of three young boys ice skating. The ice skating scene features a figure skating on a frozen pond, with two other figures standing to the side. The boys are wearing long coats and hats. The background features a snowy landscape with a small building in the distance. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Morris Cohen's business.

This trade card advertises R. Samuels, a clothier located at 34 Church Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The card features a comical illustration of a man ice skating. The image depicts a man wearing a hat, coat, and pants, attempting to ice skate. He is leaning forward and appears to be losing his balance, creating a humorous scene. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting a comical man on skates. The reverse side contains a full address. The card is part of the Morgenstern Papers and is circa 1885. The card's physical location is Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 26.

This trade card depicts a comical man and woman ice skating. The reverse side shows a full address. The card is part of the Jacob Morgenstern collection and is associated with mercantile activities. It is dated circa 1885 and features an address of 515 Main Street. The image depicts ice skaters.

Trade card depicting a boy ice skating. The card mentions addresses 43 and 45 Fulton Street. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Collection E, found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 6.

This trade card advertises Charles Bornstein's Clothing Bazaar and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, located at 144 Northampton Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of men ice skating, possibly meant to evoke a sense of winter or leisure. The text on the card clearly states the business name, goods sold, and the street address. The words "First Attempt" are also visible, possibly indicating an early design or printing attempt. The back of the card is blank. There is a second image in this record but it is not described.

Trade card depicting a young boy and girl ice skating. The card also features illustrations and the text "Charter Oak." The card is part of a larger collection of Mercantile related materials and is dated circa 1885. The card's geographic context is indicated by the coordinates 37.1708869998158, -94.8425689999469, suggesting a location in the central United States.

Trade card depicting a comical ice skater. The card indicates an address of 22 South Salina Street. The card is marked as a duplicate. The card is part of Volume 31, page 14 of manuscript collection Arc.MS.56. Circa 1885.