Subject: Boston

This folded advertising card, printed on brown paper, promotes the popular play "Sam'l of Posen; or, The Commercial Drummer" starring M. B. Curtis, likely for a two-week engagement at the Park Theatre in Boston commencing October 15th. The front cover features an illustration of the well-dressed character Sam'l, with the caption "The Drummer Up to Date," surrounded by ornate, period-typical decorative borders. Inside, the card provides a detailed description of "The Drummer's" personality, a humorous "Drummer's Balance Sheet" listing various "transactions" such as "Lied" and "Got drunk," and concludes with a poem titled "Poem of \"Der Drummer\"" purportedly by Chas. Francis Adams. The card utilizes distinct typography and decorative elements common in late 19th-century promotional materials.

This billhead from Lewis Schiele & Co., Importers of Wove Corsets &c., dated April 5, 1873, documents a sale to M. C. Hood & Co. in Boston. The transaction includes "3 Doz. w/ribbed Corsets," "2 Do." of another type, "Laces," an additional 17% charge, and "Stonington Line" charges, totaling $80.44. The terms are "Cash 30 days." The item features an intricate illustration of a corset on the left margin, decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name "Lewis Schiele & Co." and the tagline "IMPORTERS OF WOVE CORSETS &c.", along with elegant script for the date and customer name. 3.

This billhead from Weis & Zoebisch, dealers in hats, caps, furs, and walking canes, located at 538 Washington Street, Boston, records the sale of a "Gray Ast.- Cap" for $3.00 to Mrs. Thompson on December 15, 1875. The item is marked as paid. The billhead features decorative script lettering for the date, location, and buyer's name, with the business name and products in bold uppercase. A small vignette illustration of a hunting dog and game appears in the upper left corner.

This broadside advertises Max Maretzek's Grand Italian Opera Company's performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "The Star of the North" (L'Etoile du Nord) at the Boston Theatre on Thursday evening, November 22, 1866. The program lists E. Booth and J. S. Clarke as lessees, and J. B. Booth (Junius Brutus Booth Jr.) as acting and stage manager. It includes a detailed cast list for various roles, noting individuals such as Miss C. L. Kellogg, Miss A. M. Hancox, Signor Bellini, Signor Galassi, Signor Anastasi, Madame Maretzek, and others. The broadside also provides admission prices for Parquette and Dress Circle, Family Circle, and Amphitheatre, and mentions details about orchestra, chorus, costumes, and scenery. Decorative features include prominent, bold typography for the main titles and varied font sizes to organize information, typical of 19th-century theatrical advertisements. **3.

This item is an issue of the "Daily Advertiser" newspaper from Boston, dated Tuesday, January 11, 1848. The primary content focuses on the "Admission of Jews to Parliament," detailing the debates in the British House of Commons regarding the removal of civil and political disabilities for Jewish subjects. It includes the speech of Lord John Russell introducing his motion and the responses from figures like Sir Robert Inglis and Lord Ashley, who opposed the motion. The article discusses principles of religious liberty, the Christian character of the constitution, and historical precedents. Visually, the item is a text-heavy newspaper clipping with multiple columns, typical of periodicals from the mid-19th century, showing some signs of age and staining.

This trade card advertises Goldenburg's, a clothing store located at 72 to 78 Sumner Street, East Boston, promoting itself as "THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR CLOTHING, Gent's Furnishings, Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers." The card features a lithographic illustration depicting a school teacher spanking a boy over a desk, with "COPYRIGHTED. BUFORD, BOSTON" printed below the image. The text uses a combination of clear sans-serif and smaller serif fonts for the business name, products, and address. 3.

This trade card for S. Cohen & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1875, advertises the business as dealers in real and imitation hair, including switches, braids, curls, nets, combs, and brushes. The card features decorative, bolded serif fonts for the business name and product list, typical of late 19th-century trade advertising. 3.

This trade card advertises S. Vorenberg & Co., offering Gents' Fine Clothing and Furnishing Goods in Boston, Massachusetts. The card features an illustration of a young girl in a hat and dress, holding a tall flower stalk, standing in a field of sunflowers and other plants. The artwork is rendered in blue and gold tones. The company's address, 67 Washington Street, cor. Hanover Street, Boston, is prominently displayed. The bottom of the card includes a small print mark for "HUB LITHO. CO., 4001."