Subject: Watch cases

This trade card, die-cut in the shape of a keystone, advertises A. Aron's Keystone Watch Cases. The front of the card depicts a stylized illustration of an old sailor with a sextant, likely symbolizing seafaring and durability. The back of the card contains a full description in small print. A second image shows the back of the card which features the small print description. [According to a newspaper clipping included in the description, Morris Kahn of Kahn, Dreyfus & Co., attended the wedding of his sister to A. Aron of Springfield, Ohio.].

This trade card advertises Jos. Wineburgh & Son, purveyors of Boss Pat Watch Cases. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a boy using a large pocket watch as a weight to hold down papers or documents—a comical scene suggesting the watch's substantial size or weight. The address, 32 Genesee St., is visible on the card. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. The style and illustration suggest a late 19th-century origin.

This trade card advertises Jos. Wineburgh & Son, purveyors of Boss Pat Watch Cases. The front of the card depicts a whimsical scene of a boy operating a pulley system near a body of water. The illustration style is characteristic of late 19th-century American advertising.  The business's address, 32 Genesee St., is clearly printed on the card. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Boss Pat Cases.