Trade Card - I. E. Rubenstein, Washington, D.C., circa 1885

This trade card advertises the legal services of I. E. Rubenstein, an expert pension attorney in Washington, D.C. The card states he offers "Sixteen Years' Practical Experience" and operates on a "No Fee in Claims Unless Successful" basis. The printed text encourages recipients to keep the card for their families to contact him regarding pension claims after their death, suggesting a focus on long-term financial security for dependents, possibly related to Civil War invalid or military pensions. The front of the card features a vibrant, multi-color illustration of three women in a pastoral landscape, one reaching out, characteristic of Victorian-era decorative imagery used to attract attention. The reverse side includes a black and white portrait illustration of I. E. Rubenstein and the printed message. The very back of the card contains various handwritten calculations and numbers. 3.

Associated People/Businesses

• I. E. Rubenstein (Expert Pension Attorney)
• Rubenstein, I. E.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Trade cards
• Pension attorneys
• Legal services
• Washington D.C.
• Civil War veterans
• Contingency fees
• Advertising
• Victorian Era
• Lithography
• Women in art
• Landscape illustration
• Business practices
• Calculations

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 1