Trade Card for B. Hartill Manufacturing of Scandinavian Padlocks

This trade card advertises B. Hartill Manufacturing, a company specializing in Scandinavian padlocks. The front of the card features an illustration of a man and woman tumbling out of bed. There are two smaller illustrations in the bottom right corner, including a man and woman lying in bed and the address 273 1/2 Division Street. The text includes addresses for various stores on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, including 353 Grand Street, 290 Grand Street, 264 Grand Street, and 208 Broome Street. The back of the card is blank. The back of the card features a list of businesses in the neighborhood of the Lower East Side. This directory includes the names of Mayer, Jacob, Schloss, L.A., Wannack, A., and Wiessner, H., who likely owned and operated businesses in the area.

Associated People/Businesses

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

Geography

• New York City

Subjects

• Metal trade
• Hardware
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 27, Page 12