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Trade card - Denver Fur Company, Denver, Colorado, circa 1885Trade card - Denver Fur Company, Denver, Colorado, circa 1885

A colorful trade card for the Denver Fur Company, located at 401 Lawrence St., between 16th and 17th Streets in Denver, Colorado, circa 1885. The front of the card features an illustration of a brown bear resting within a cage, with a sign reading "GRIZZLY BEARS GOOD NIGHT." The business name and address are prominently displayed on an angled pink banner. The verso provides a detailed list of products and services, including Seal Sacques, fur-lined garments, capes, collars, muffs, and furs of every description. They also offered fur trimming, remodeling, relining, enlarging, and repair of furs, and specialized in Rocky Mountain skins, rugs, robes, and mats. The card features a decorative border and ornate Victorian-style lettering.