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Subject: Mourning

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Etching depicting the mourning of Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus after the sinking of the Titanic, by J. CohenEtching depicting the mourning of Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus after the sinking of the Titanic, by J. Cohen

An etching measuring 14" x 12", created by J. Cohen, depicts Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus surrounded by a heart with the inscription "We Mourn our Loss, 15 April 1912, True Love, True Life, Mr. & Mrs. Isidor Straus". The artwork also features the Titanic, an iceberg, and a flame. The etching is signed by the artist, J. Cohen. The style and inscription suggest it was created in 1912 following the sinking of the Titanic.

Order of Prayer in the House of MournersOrder of Prayer in the House of Mourners

Booklet of prayers for mourners, published in New York by M. Thalmessinger, Stationer and Printer in 1871. The booklet is 12mo, 17 pages long, and originally bound in paper wrappers. The spine has been rebacked. The Singerman collection lists only copies at OCH.

Trade Card: Blum's, Mourning Hats a Specialty, New Brunswick, New JerseyTrade Card: Blum's, Mourning Hats a Specialty, New Brunswick, New Jersey

This trade card advertises Blum's, a millinery shop specializing in mourning hats. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a pig with firecrackers tied to its tail. Below the illustration, the text states "Mourning Hats a Specialty" and the shop's address: 14 Church Street, New Brunswick. The back of the card is blank.

Trade Card: J. Weinberg, Silk and Dress Goods, Baltimore, MarylandTrade Card: J. Weinberg, Silk and Dress Goods, Baltimore, Maryland

This trade card advertises J. Weinberg's Silk and Dress Goods House, specializing in mourning goods. The front of the card features a prominent rose illustration in a style typical of late 19th-century advertising.  The text on the card reads, "SILK AND DRESS GOODS HOUSE...MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALTY" and lists the address as 149 EUTAW STREET. The back of the card is blank.