Trade Card: Julius Lansburgh, Carpet Furnisher, Washington, D.C.

This trade card advertises Julius Lansburgh, Carpet Furnisher, located at 315 Seventh Street, Washington, D.C. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl holding a cat. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank. [Julius Lansburgh's brothers, Gustav and James, founded the Lansburgh & Bro. department store, a prominent D.C. retailer from 1860 to the 1960s. By 1875, Julius established the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, relocating several times within the shopping district to find the optimal location. His brothers eventually occupied an entire city block for their department store. After retiring from the furniture business, Julius opened an interior decorating business, which he operated until 1928, when he became ill.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Julius Lansburgh (Firm)
• Lansburgh, Julius

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• Advertising cards
• Carpets
• Furniture
• Interior decoration

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 10