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Trade Card: Souvenir Opening Card, David Cohen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This trade card, a souvenir from a business opening, depicts a picturesque lake scene with sailboats. The front of the card features a serene landscape, likely intended to evoke a sense of tranquility and prosperity. The business's address is printed at the bottom, clearly stating "31 N. EIGHT ST...FACING FILBERT." The back of the card includes an advertisement, announcing "RECENTLY COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS." The style of the illustration and typography suggests a late 19th-century origin. The back of the card is not blank; it contains an advertisement.

Associated People/Businesses

David Cohen (Firm)
COHEN, DAVID

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Clothing trade
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards
Landscape painting

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 33, Page 9