Subject: Stores, Retail

Cabinet card photograph depicting a family and their dog posing in front of Levy's One Price Store in New York, New York. The photograph's reverse features a stamp indicating it was produced by the N.Y. Photograph Co. The image is dated circa 1890.

Lithograph depicting the storefront of D. L. Rosenbaum & Son, located at 400-408 E. Main Street, corner of Sutter Street. The lithograph likely dates to around October 22, 1898, based on the provided date. The image is described as a lithographed depiction of the store.

This trade card advertises A. Wurtenberg and Co., a dry goods store located in Fort Edward, New York. The front of the card features a large red rose with a smaller scene behind it. The card is likely from the late 19th Century. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card, featuring a young girl in a red dress painting a scene, advertises B. J. Potsdamer, a retailer of umbrellas and parasols at 700 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card, which has a black border, is printed on thin cardstock and features a muted green and brown color scheme. The back of the card is a full advertisement for the business, featuring a list of goods offered: parasols, umbrellas, sunshades, canes, and walking sticks. It also includes the address, 700 Arch Street, and the words “Special attention given to repairing.”

This trade card advertises B. Rosenthal's Staple & Fancy Dry Goods store, located at 2804 Cass Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card features an advertisement for the Universal Fashion Company of London, Paris, and New York. The card measures 4.75 inches by 3 inches. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Chas. Lantaff & Co., a 99c. and Variety Store in Elmira, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of black-eyed susans, a type of wildflower. The back of the card features a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Diamond Palace, a jewelry store located at 146 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a boy with a red balloon, holding a flag with the Diamond Palace logo. The boy is dressed in a straw hat, striped shirt, and bowtie and is standing against a backdrop of clouds. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of two trade cards for H. Muhr's Sons, jewelers located at 633 & 635 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a woman in a blue harem-style dress standing on a turquoise leaf. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises H. Muhr's Sons, jewelers located at 633 & 635 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a woman in a yellow harem-style dress standing on a stylized, topaz-shaped leaf. The front of the card is dominated by the image of the woman; the business name and address are at the bottom. The reverse is blank.

This trade card advertises Hart & Blauvelt, a dry goods and fancy goods store located at the corner of Broadway and Main Street in Nyack, New York. The card features a hand holding a bouquet of flowers, suggesting the sale of fancy goods. The front of the card features red and black ink, likely indicating a red border and black text. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the clothing store, Jalonack, located at 8 West Railroad Street in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a young boy holding a flag and standing beside an American eagle. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Meyer & Son, a dry goods and notions store located at 601 & 603 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. The front of the card features an illustration of a Black man looking out of a window in his apartment. The illustration is done in a stereotypical manner, with the figure rendered in a lighthearted and humorous style that is considered racist today. The back of the card contains the full advertisement for Julius Meyer & Son.

This trade card advertises Julius Meyer & Son, a Dry Goods & Notions store located at 601 & 603 Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. The front of the card features an illustration of an African American woman looking out her apartment window. The card has a full advertisement on the back.

This trade card advertises Kast's Fine Shoes, located at 738 & 740 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a picturesque country scene, set against a backdrop of lush greenery. A woman, accompanied by a dog and ducks, walks toward a rustic cabin with a fence. The scene is rendered in bright, colorful hues. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Leiter Bros. clothing and furnishing store in Syracuse, New York. The front features a comical illustration of a rose singing to a mouse. The rose is wearing a long dress and a large hat. The mouse is wearing a hat, jacket, and pants and holds a small rose in his paws. The card has a red border and includes the business address: 52 S. Salina Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises N. L. Rosenthal's dry goods store located at 21 John Street. The front of the card features a tender scene of a young boy kissing a girl's hand. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises Rosenbaum & Co., a dry goods store located at 208 North Eighth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features an elaborate floral design with roses as the prominent motif. The card's text is in a decorative typeface. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located in Sacramento, California. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a boy reading a newspaper. The back of the card includes a detailed advertisement for the store, which was located at 301, 303, 305 K. Streets, Sacramento. The card also lists addresses for S. J. Nathan & Co.'s wholesale house in San Francisco (39 & 31 Battery St.) and New York factory (78 Reade St).

This trade card advertises S. Sulzberger, a dry goods store located at the corner of 8th Avenue and 23rd Street in New York City. The front of the card depicts a lively scene of people dancing at a ball. The card is likely from the 1880s. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Unger, a clothing and dry goods dealer located three doors below the post office in Wellsburg, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a policeman taking a refreshing beer break. The card is printed on thick cardstock with a black border. The back of the card has a rubber-stamped advertisement. This trade card is likely from the 1880s, based on the style of the illustration and the rubber-stamped advertisement on the back.

This trade card advertises S.I. Freeman, a clothier located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card depicts a young girl in a blue dress playing in a shallow body of water. Two other children are seated in sand, with an adult figure standing behind them. The front also includes a banner that says 'First Clothing Store From Main Street.' The back of the card contains additional advertising. [A business directory from 1885, lists the store as Freeman's and the address is 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street.]

This trade card advertises Simon Rice & Bro., a dry goods store located at 229 Penn Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a well-dressed woman in black sepia. The back of the card is a full advertisement. The back of the card features a black and white image of a woman standing in front of a counter. The woman appears to be a sales clerk, and the counter is piled high with clothing, notions, and other goods. The back of the card is a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's Furniture and Bedding Store, located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a stylized illustration of a lily, a symbol of purity and beauty, often associated with the home. The back of the card includes an advertisement for bedding. The image is in shades of blue and green, and features a stylized floral design. The card is bordered in blue.

White glazed pottery mug featuring an image depicting the opening of the Fayette Street Annex in 1907. The mug shows the store's address: 302-306 West Fayette Street through to 311-317 West Lexington Street. Manufactured by Haynes, Baltimore.