Subject: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Broadside advertisement for Astrich's Palace of Fashions, located at 115-117 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The broadside lists a variety of items for sale, including untrimmed felt hats, trimmed felt sailors, trimmed hats, flowers, half plumes, wings, aigrettes, jackets, waists, ladies' ribbed vests, ladies' ribbed shirts, men's ribbed shirts, children's merino vests and pants, corsets, and sewing machines. The advertisement highlights the various prices and sale items and encourages customers to come early for the best selection.

Resolution passed by the Lancaster, Pennsylvania City Council on February 22, 1839, offering a $300 reward for information leading to the conviction of the murderers of Lazarus Zellerbach. The document includes correspondence from Baltimore police regarding the arrest of suspects Henry Kobler Musselman and Lewis Wilman.

One-page letter (8" x 13") written by Andrew Levy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Joseph Bullock on July 11, 1780, concerning a Lancaster lottery. Lancaster was one of the few towns to find such lotteries profitable. This letter is related to lottery tickets signed by Andrew Levy (see item 19.167).

Double-sided trade card advertising two businesses in Lancaster, PA, circa 1885. The front features an advertisement for M. Levy, a 'Boots and Shoes' business located at No. 3 East King Street. It includes a colorful illustration of a large tulip-like flower and smaller forget-me-nots, with 'M. LEVY' presented in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The verso advertises Wm. Loeb's, specializing in 'Millinery, Fancy Goods and Notions' at 26 and 28 N. Queen Street. The verso text is in simple, curved black lettering. 3.

This trade card advertises the Parisian Cloak and Suit Co., also known as Mayer & Simon, located at 26 East King Street. The business served as headquarters for spring capes, jackets, suits, silk, and fancy waists, promising customers savings of $1.00 to $5.00 on each garment. The card features decorative text with a call to "LOOK FOR THE LARGE WHITE SIGN." The recto of the card depicts a colorful illustration of two children in a garden setting, one holding a shovel and the other offering flowers, with a bouquet of pink roses at the top, characteristic of ornate Victorian-era trade card designs.

A trade card and raffle ticket issued by William Loeb in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, circa 1885. The front features a handwritten raffle ticket (#235) for a chance to win a doll. The back lists rules for a drawing on February 1, 1881, and includes an address: 26 & 28 North Queen Street. The card's design is similar to another card associated with Bamberger & Loeb.

This trade card advertises A. Adler's dry goods and clothing store located at 43 West King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a woman trying on a shoe while a man stands behind a counter. Text on the card advertises suits, cloaks, dry goods, and notions. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises A. Hirsh, a dress goods merchant located at 6 & 8 Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a charming illustration of children in bed. The children are in an Art Deco-inspired setting and the card has a ''Merry Christmas'' message in the upper left corner. The card has a red border. The back of the card features the full advertisement for the store. The card is part of a collection of trade cards donated by a Judaica Americana collector to the University of Pennsylvania Library.

This trade card advertises Astrich Bros. Bazaar, located at 13 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The card is printed in black ink on white paper. The front of the card features an image of grapes, possibly symbolizing abundance or prosperity. The business name is printed at the top of the card, and the address is below the image of grapes. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Astrich Bros. Lancaster Bazaar located at 13 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The card features a stylized design in blue and purple with a pansy or daisy type of flower. The card is a simple design with minimal text on the front and is likely a trade card designed to be given to customers or used in a store display. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card for Astrich Bros. advertises their Lancaster Bazaar, located at 13 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the store name, address, and a white dogwood branch. The back of the card is blank. The image depicts a white dogwood branch with its distinctive white, petal-like bracts. The branch is stylized in a decorative manner and has prominent dark green leaves against a light background.

This trade card advertises Astrich Bros., Lancaster Bazaar, located at 13 East King Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a red carnation, which symbolizes the business's name. It is a simple design with minimal ornamentation, but it effectively communicates the name and address of the business. The card has a red border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the china department of J.B. Martin & Co., located at the corner of West King and Prince Streets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a Royal Dresden teapot with a small, decorative floral design. The back of the card is blank.

This calling-card style trade card advertises M. Levy, a boot and shoe store located at 3 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a bird perched on a floral arrangement. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises William Loeb, a clothier located at 26 & 28 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card shows a colorful illustration of several children with a large snowball. The back of the card contains an advertisment and a price list.

This trade card advertises William Loeb, a dry goods merchant located at 26 & 28 North Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a single pansey, possibly symbolizing a variety of goods offered by the shop. The back of the card features a full advertisement listing prices for various goods. The same business advertisement appears on another card.

This trade card, advertising William Loeb, a glover, features a colorful illustration of a red and blue carnation on the front, alongside the text 'FOR THREE BUTTON KID GLOVES @ 25 CENTS.' The back of the card includes the address of the shop: 26 & 28 N0RTH QUEEN STREET. The image includes small white type in the bottom right corner that could be part of a watermark and reads: 'Trade Cards Printed by L. A. Miller, Lancaster, Pa.'

Trade card advertising Astrich's Palace of Fashion, located at 13 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The card features a red and white rose in a basket. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card depicting "Two Dogs" located at 144 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Newt Wingert is listed as the manager. The card is circa 1885. This item is part of the Manuscript Collection 1410.