Subject: Winter

A set of six trade cards depicting various snow scenes. The cards were produced by I.H. Brounstein, located at 13 & 15 North Salina Street, Syracuse, New York, circa 1885. The cards are part of the collection housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17.

This trade card advertises Abramson & Drechsler, clothing merchants located at 34 West 14th Street. The front of the card depicts children in winter clothing gathered around a pond, a boat is in the background. The illustration includes a tree with snow on the branches. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises E. Gross, a business located at 701 Brown Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a charming illustration of children making a snowman. The children are dressed in winter clothing and are smiling as they build the snowman. The background is a snowy landscape, suggestive of wintertime in the city of Philadelphia. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Rose Goldstrom, a dry goods store located at 807 South 6th Street and 813 Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a winter scene with a snowy landscape. The card also includes a border on the top and bottom with decorative elements and a floral design. [Rose Goldstrom was married to Louis, who was a member of the Hecht family from Baltimore.] The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Hershfield, a jeweler located at 920 Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The front of the card features a winter scene with a picture-within-a-picture design. It includes a Christmas greeting. The back of the card is blank. The image shows a winter scene, with a central circular image of a woman standing behind a counter in a jewelry store. The card has a red border.

This trade card advertises the American Watch Depot owned by George S. Katz. The front of the card features a charming winter scene with a robin perched on a snow-covered branch. The illustration is likely meant to evoke a sense of peace and tranquility. The text on the card clearly displays the business name, "AMERICAN WATCH DEPOT," and the street address: 1929 GERMANTOWN AVE. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting a girl with a snowball. The address 515 Main Street is visible, along with a full advertisement on the back featuring the Buffalo brand. The card is circa 1885. This item is from the Morgenstern Collection.

This trade card advertises Strassburger & Joseph, clothiers located at 161-165 Federal Street in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a die-cut oval frame that contains a winter scene. The back of the card is an advertisement for the store and announces that it will be closed on September 15th and 24th, 1890, for the High Holidays.