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Trade card - I. Rice Sons, Rochester, N.Y., 1885 circaTrade card - I. Rice Sons, Rochester, N.Y., 1885 circa

A trade card advertising I. Rice Sons, Clothiers & Merchant Tailors, located at 29 E. Main St., Rochester, N.Y., established in 1852. The card features an illustration of a boy and a girl ice skating, with other figures and mountains in the background, rendered predominantly in green and brown tones. The business name and details are printed in a prominent block at the top. **3.

Trade Card for L. Meyerhoff's, ClothierTrade Card for L. Meyerhoff's, Clothier

This trade card advertises L. Meyerhoff's clothing store located at 222 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a humorous illustration of people ice skating. Figures wearing colorful hats and clothing are shown skating on a frozen pond. One figure has fallen down on the ice and is being helped up by another. The text '222 SOUTH STREET' appears on the card below the skating scene. The back of the card contains a full advertisement.

Trade Card for Morris Cohen, The ClothierTrade Card for Morris Cohen, The Clothier

This trade card advertises Morris Cohen, a clothier located at 193 Main Street, Danbury, Connecticut. The front of the card features an illustration of three young boys ice skating. The ice skating scene features a figure skating on a frozen pond, with two other figures standing to the side. The boys are wearing long coats and hats. The background features a snowy landscape with a small building in the distance. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Morris Cohen's business.

Trade Card for R. Samuels, ClothierTrade Card for R. Samuels, Clothier

This trade card advertises R. Samuels, a clothier located at 34 Church Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The card features a comical illustration of a man ice skating. The image depicts a man wearing a hat, coat, and pants, attempting to ice skate. He is leaning forward and appears to be losing his balance, creating a humorous scene. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: 515 Main Street, circa 1885Trade Card: 515 Main Street, circa 1885

This trade card depicts a comical man and woman ice skating. The reverse side shows a full address. The card is part of the Jacob Morgenstern collection and is associated with mercantile activities. It is dated circa 1885 and features an address of 515 Main Street. The image depicts ice skaters.

Trade Card: Charles Bornstein's Clothing Bazaar, Easton, PennsylvaniaTrade Card: Charles Bornstein's Clothing Bazaar, Easton, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises Charles Bornstein's Clothing Bazaar and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, located at 144 Northampton Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of men ice skating, possibly meant to evoke a sense of winter or leisure. The text on the card clearly states the business name, goods sold, and the street address. The words "First Attempt" are also visible, possibly indicating an early design or printing attempt. The back of the card is blank. There is a second image in this record but it is not described.

Trade Card: Loewen Brothers, circa 1885Trade Card: Loewen Brothers, circa 1885

Trade card depicting a young boy and girl ice skating. The card also features illustrations and the text "Charter Oak." The card is part of a larger collection of Mercantile related materials and is dated circa 1885. The card's geographic context is indicated by the coordinates 37.1708869998158, -94.8425689999469, suggesting a location in the central United States.