Subject: Trade cards (advertising)

This die-cut Easter trade card, issued by Isaac Adler of Amsterdam, New York, in 1900, advertises new spring styles in clothing. The card features an Easter rabbit on an egg on one side and a family looking into a seashell on the other. The inside offers Easter greetings. The card also includes Adler's business address: 63 East Main Street.

This trade card is designed to be a reminder of the importance of circumcision in Jewish culture. The image, unfortunately, is not clear, but it is a printed card. The design is simple, featuring a text block surrounded by borders. The card appears to have a brief message of Jewish traditions and practices, but details of the text are lost. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises A. Shuman & Co., a clothing store located at the corner of Washington and Summer Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features an illustration of four well-dressed boys. Each is wearing a different style of clothing, showcasing the variety of boys' clothing available at A. Shuman & Co.. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the store's mail order department, indicating that the business offered goods to customers across a wider geographic area. The date, 1899, appears at the top of the card.

This trade card, issued on January 1, 1899, advertises Fleischmann & Co., yeast manufacturers in New York City. The front of the card depicts a young woman wearing a red hat and matching sleeves, a gold dress, and sitting on a bench. A blue bird with a flower in its mouth flies above her. The background is a peach color. The back of the card features the company's advertising message.

This trade card advertises Harry Cohen, a metal goods merchant at 250 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a simple design, with the name, address, and telephone number printed in black lettering on a white background. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Hassan, a cigar manufacturer located in New York. The front of the card features an illustration of Al Kaufman, a well-known boxer and wrestler who is known as 'The Jewish Hercules', in a fighting pose. He is wearing white pants and a white shirt. The card has a blue border and states that Al Kaufman is a Hassan smoker. The reverse side provides biographical information about Kaufman and advertises Hassan Cigars.

This trade card advertises the Hoboken Carpet Cleaning and Renovating Works, owned by Theo. Hochbaum & Son, located at 914 Jefferson Street and 915 Madison Street, Hoboken, New Jersey. The card is printed in black ink on a white background. It features the company name and addresses, as well as the phone number, 1758. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Strassman, an importer and jobber of fancy groceries, located at 146 Reade Street and 12 Harrison Street, New York. The card features a simple design with the company's name and address prominently displayed. The image shows a full-page ad from the New York Times with the name and address of the business. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Schwartz, a painter and decorator located at 131 Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The card features a lithographic illustration of various painting supplies, including brushes, paints, and rollers. The front of the card includes the address, phone number, and business name. The back of the card appears to be blank.

This trade card, or calling card, advertises Linford Katz. The front of the card is printed with a decorative pattern of stylized flowers in a gothic style. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card belonged to Oscar S. Straus. It is a calling card with his name printed on the front. On the back of the card is a handwritten note. The note mentions his brother, Nathan, and refers to a grand jury and persecution. The card includes an address, 42 Warren Street.

This trade card features a black and white image of Al Kaufman, a boxer, posed in fighting stance, wearing black trunks. The front of the card is a typical advertising card showcasing an athlete, suggesting a sponsorship or endorsement. The text on the back of the card mentions "Turkish Whiffs" and a "Win Record," indicating a connection to tobacco products. The back of the card also refers to a national card. The card likely dates to around 1910, consistent with the style of the photograph and printing techniques.

This trade card advertises the Star Loan and Mercantile Co., 1903 Market Street, St. Louis, MO, which was established in 1895 and owned by Dave Ellman. The front of the card features a photograph of Mr. Ellman, and the business's name and address are printed on the card. The text reads "STAR LOAN AND MERCANTILE CO." and "1903 MARKET STREET OPPOSITE UNION STATION." The back of the card is blank. The card's design is described as "very odd" by the original cataloger.