Subject: Women in business

A broadside advertisement from Abrams & Co., dated 1870, soliciting agents, particularly women, to sell books in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The advertisement was located at 31 Wistar Street and suggests a potentially dubious business scheme. The broadside is printed in English.

This is a calling card for Mellie A. Schirmer, a woman who appears to have been active in the early 20th century. It is a small, rectangular card with a delicate floral design in the upper center section. The card is mostly blank, with only a script-style inscription at the bottom for a name and address. It appears to be a personal business card.

Folded card printed on four sides. The card stock advertisement features an open walnut and text reading "SMALL EXPENSES + SMALL PROFITS = LARGE SALES." Inside, a photograph depicts a woman in a suit. The advertisement offers an item at $7.375 each, less 2% net 10 days. Published in New York, New York, circa 1885.

A trade card for Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, located at 1349 South Second St., Philadelphia. The card serves as an advertisement, indicated by "Compliments of Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store." It features a colorful lithographic illustration depicting a young girl in a hat and boots, holding a parasol, walking through a verdant landscape with a stippled sky. The business name and address are presented in a rectangular frame with clear, simple lettering, while the overall design reflects a typical ornate Victorian-era advertising style. 3.

A colorful trade card for Mrs. C. Solomon's Boot & Shoe Store, located at 1349 South Second St., Philadelphia. The card features an illustration of a girl in a hat and dress playing croquet in a park-like setting. The text reads, "Compliments of Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, 1349 South Second St. PHILADELPHIA." The imagery and style are characteristic of late 19th-century advertising, often using appealing illustrations to promote businesses. **3.

This trade card advertises I. H. Brounstein's, a clothing store located in Syracuse, New York. The front of the card features a bold, colorful illustration of a warrior woman. She is dressed in armor and holding a sword. The design is very eye-catching and likely intended to attract attention. The background is a vibrant, colorful design. The card is likely dated circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Mrs. Cohn's Female Employment Office, located at 2113 South State Street in Chicago, Illinois. The card is printed in black and white with minimal embellishments. The text “Mrs. Cohn’s Female Employment Office” is printed in a large bold typeface and is centered on the card. Below the title, the address is printed in a smaller typeface. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card features two distinct images. On the front, the main illustration depicts a playfully satirical scene: a woman, possibly representing Mrs. Cohen herself, is seated at a desk, dressed in fashionable attire, acting as if she's the president of a bank. She is seated next to a large bull, perhaps a reference to Wall Street. The style suggests a humorous commentary on finance or business. The text at the top reads, "Playing Bank President...Dining with a Wall Street Bull." Below this is printed: "Compliments of Mrs. Mark Cohen." The back of the card is blank.

Trade card depicting a girl in a pink dress and blue sash sitting in the woods. The address 1113 WASHINGTONN AVE S. is printed on the card. The card is associated with Mrs. H. G. Blum's mercantile business in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is dated circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.