Subject: Spectacles

A pin advertising Wall & Ochs, makers of spectacles and eyeglasses, located at 1716 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The pin dates from around 1900, based on the style and the lack of additional contextual information. The pin's precise date of manufacture is unknown.

A broadside advertisement for Charles H. Solomon, purveyor of spectacles, printed in Macon, Georgia in 1880. The broadside features text detailing the business's offerings.

This trade card advertises Isaac Liberman, a dealer in Linen Goods, Laces, Fancy Goods, Jewelry & Spectacles, and 1847 Rogers & Brothers Silverware in Syracuse, New York. The card features an intricate, somewhat whimsical illustration in red and white against an olive green background, depicting a frog pulling a woman seated in an ornate carriage, surrounded by oversized mushrooms and plants. **3.

A trade card for J. B. Libirman, advertising jewelry, watches, spectacles, and fancy goods, including Roger Bros. Silver Ware, located in Syracuse, N. Y. The card features an illustration of a boy dressed in Spanish attire, wearing a hat and a patterned suit, standing beside a cluster of flowers. The text for the products and location is vertically oriented. The reverse side of the card is blank. 3.

Trade card for J. B. Libirman, a business in Syracuse, N.Y., specializing in Jewelry, Watches, Spectacles, and Fancy Goods, including Roger Bros. Silver Ware. The card features a decorative illustration of a woman in an elaborate, possibly Spanish-inspired, outfit, standing beside an ornate floral design. The card is printed in a monochromatic blue ink, characteristic of trade cards from the period. 3.

This trade card advertises A. Strassmann, an optician. The front of the card features text announcing the business, highlighting the optician's arrival from Germany and emphasizing the availability of Alaska brilliants and Australian crystal for spectacles and eyeglasses. The text is arranged in a simple, straightforward manner. The back of the card is blank. The image suggests a simple, possibly hand-drawn or typeset, design common in late 19th-century advertising.

Trade card advertising the services of Prof. A. Strassmann, optician. The card features an illustration of a rose and a butterfly, and text that includes "Alaska Brilliants and Australian Crystal; Spectacles and Eye Glasses." Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises the services of Prof. A. Strassmann, an optician. The front of the card features a simple design. A rose on a branch is depicted alongside an anchor. Below the image, the phrase "First time in this place" is printed, suggesting a new business location. The back of the card is fully covered with an advertisement for spectacles and eyeglasses, indicating a complete advertisement covering both sides of the card.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenberg, manufacturer of spectacles and eyeglasses in gold, silver, steel, and shell frames. The card is straightforward in design, featuring the business name and services offered prominently. The text on the front of the card states "Office No. 346 Bowery" and "Branch Office No. 340 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y." The back of the card is blank.