Trade Card for Julius Lansburgh, Carpet Furnisher
This trade card advertises Julius Lansburgh, a carpet furnisher located at 315 Seventh Street, Washington D.C. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a girl blowing bubbles. The back of the card is blank. [Julius Lansburgh's brothers, Gustav and James, formed the Lansburgh & Bro Department Store, which was a major store in D.C. from 1860 to the 1960s. In 1875, Julius started the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, which bounced around various locations in the shopping area. His brothers ended up taking over a whole city block for their department store. When Julius retired from the furniture business, he opened an interior decorating business, which he ran until 1928. He died later that year.]
Associated People/Businesses
- Julius Lansburgh (Firm)
- Lansburgh, Julius
Geography
Subjects
- Furniture industry and trade
- Interior decoration
- Jewish merchants
- Advertising cards
- Department stores
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 10