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Trade Card: J. V. Leon's Five Cent Auction House, San Francisco, California

This trade card advertises J. V. Leon's Five Cent Auction House in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a bust of a woman, likely an allegorical figure representing either prosperity or abundance, given the context of an auction house. The image is predominantly in shades of sepia. Below the illustration, the text indicates the business name, "FIVE CENT AUCTION HOUSE," and the address: 36 & 37 Fourth Street, between Market & Mission. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

J. V. Leon (Firm)
LEON, J. V.

Geography

San Francisco

Subjects

Auction houses
Advertising cards
Women in art
Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 7, Page 46