Trade Card: B. Hartill Manufacturing Co., Scandinavian Padlocks, New York City

This trade card advertises B. Hartill Manufacturing Co., makers of Scandinavian padlocks. The front of the card displays multiple addresses: 353 Grand St., 290 Grand St., 264 Grand St., and 208 Broome St., suggesting a widespread business presence in New York City's Lower East Side. A small illustration shows a man kicking a cat with the caption “Getting Even,” which is unrelated to the business advertised. A business directory of stores is printed on the back of the card. The card is identified as a "National Card for B. Hatsill Mfg. of Scandinavian Padlocks." There is an additional address listed on the back: 273 1/2 Division St.

Associated People/Businesses

  • B. Hartill (Firm)
  • MAYER, JACOB / SCHLOSS, L. A./ WANNACK, A. / WIESSNER, H.

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Arc.MS.56, Volume 27, Page 12