Subject: Thread

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.

This trade card advertises Willimantic Thread, sold by J. Weinberg. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a cherubic figure, dressed in a coat and tails, soaring through the air. The cherub is depicted with a large spool of thread, suggesting speed and coverage. The text accompanying the image is a playful reference to Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream*: "I'll put a girdle (of WILLIMANTIC THREAD) round about the Earth in forty minutes." The back of the card displays advertising for J. Weinberg's dry goods store, located at 290 Bleecker Street, New York.