Trade Card: S. Silverthau & Son, Silver Plated Ware, New Haven, Connecticut


This trade card advertises S. Silverthau & Son, purveyors of silver-plated ware. The front of the card features a woman's hand delicately holding a red rose and blue and red forget-me-nots. The inclusion of flowers suggests elegance and possibly alludes to the craftsmanship of the silver-plated goods. Below the floral arrangement, the text includes the business address (268 Chapel Street) and the establishment date: "Established 1846." The back of the card is blank.


Associated People/Businesses

  • S. Silverthau & Son
  • SILVERTHAU, S. & SON

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 9, Page 62