Pocket mirror advertising Levy's the Popular People's Outfitters, a clothing, furnishings, shoes, and hats store located at Third & Market in Louisville, Kentucky. This circa 1890 souvenir is larger than a typical pocket mirror, featuring a cardboard front, tin border, and measuring approximately 2 11/16" in diameter. The cardboard shows minor damage from a manufacturing defect, and the mirror exhibits some wear and loss of silvering.
Subject: Souvenirs
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This souvenir program commemorates the Inaugural Ball for President Benjamin Harrison and Vice President Levi Morton, held in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 1889. The cover features a cream-colored card with scalloped edges and an attached pink silk ribbon in the upper left corner. The center of the cover displays "Souvenir Inaugural Ball March 4th 1889" in ornate, gold embossed or gilded script, arranged in a circular design with two stars. Inside, the program includes an elaborate engraving depicting an American eagle perched on rocks with a flowing American flag, flanked by allegorical figures, overlooking a cityscape including the Washington Monument. Below this image, the text "INAUGURAL BALL, MARCH 4th 1889 WASHINGTON, D.C." is printed, followed by a list of names, likely committee members or attendees. A subsequent page features an engraved portrait of Benjamin Harrison with his facsimile signature. Simon Wolf is noted as a member of the Executive Committee.
Set of six trade cards depicting historical sites in Southern Florida. Each card measures 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" and features a different scene. The back of each card is blank except for a stamp indicating the store: Schneur's Curiosity Store, St. Augustine, FL. Accompanying text provides details about the business, describing Charles F. Schneur's extensive operations in Florida and beyond, including a branch in Jacksonville and publication of an illustrated guide to St. Augustine. This information is excerpted from Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida, Part 1 (1885).
Set of six trade cards (7 1/4" x 4 1/2") depicting historical areas in Southern Florida. The cards are blank on the verso except for the stamped name of the store, Schneur's Curiosity Store, St. Augustine, FL. Accompanying text provides information about Charles F. Schneur's business, including details about his various locations and his publication of an illustrated guide to St. Augustine. The information is excerpted from Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida, Part 1 (Wanton S. Webb, Editor and Compiler; W.S. Webb & Co., Publishers; New York; 1885).
Set of six trade cards (7 1/4" x 4 1/2") depicting historical areas in Southern Florida. Each card features a different scene, likely of a plantation. The back of each card is blank except for the stamped name of the store: Schneur's Curiosity Store, St. Augustine, FL. Accompanied by an excerpt from *Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida, Part 1* (1885), which describes the business of Charles F. Schneur, owner of the store, his background, and his various business ventures in Florida and elsewhere. The excerpt details his extensive curiosity shop in St. Augustine and a branch establishment called the St. Augustine Bazaar, noting the scale of his business and its contribution to the city's souvenir trade.
Set of six trade cards (7 1/4" x 4 1/2") depicting historical areas in Southern Florida. Each card features a different scene, likely of a plantation. The back of each card is blank except for the stamped name of the store: "Schneur's Curiosity Store, St. Augustine, FL." Accompanying the cards is a description from Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida (1885) detailing the business of Charles F. Schneur, owner of Schneur's Curiosity Store and St. Augustine Bazaar, which highlights the souvenir trade in St. Augustine, Florida, and his extensive experience in the curiosity business across various locations in the Northeast.
Silk souvenir broadside advertising the final performance of "The Beggar Student" by the McCaull Opera Comique Company at the Casino Theatre in New York, New York on February 2, 1884. The broadside features the name of Rudolph Aronson.
Ceramic cup with gold paint and the inscription "WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO 1893" on one side and "BESSIE L. LEVY" on the other. The cup was made in Germany and likely acquired by Bessie L. Levy at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893.
Milk glass souvenir pin dish inscribed 'Compliments of Sam Schwarzwald, Deadwood.' This item dates from circa the 1890s and originates from Deadwood, South Dakota. Sam Schwarzwald (1848-1927), a Jewish immigrant who arrived in Deadwood in 1876, operated a successful furniture store there. The dish measures 4.5" x 4.5".
Silver spoon with the inscription "BANGOR/CLOTHING STORE/MEYER M. LEVY/127 EXCHANGE ST." This spoon was likely a promotional item given away by Meyer M. Levy's Bangor Clothing Store upon its opening in 1893. The store's association with the Colombian World's Fair is noted in the original description.
This folded trade card advertises Tobin's 'Xmas' Card Bazaar located at 216 Sixth Avenue above 14th Street and 299 Broadway near Duane Street in New York. The front of the card features two gentlemen on one side and two ladies on the other. The inside of the card contains a full advertisement for art souvenirs and Christmas cards. The back of the card is blank.
Set of six trade cards (7 1/4" x 4 1/2") depicting historical areas in Southern Florida. Each card features a different scene, with the verso blank except for the stamped name of the store, "Schneur's Curiosity Store," located in St. Augustine, FL. Accompanied by an excerpt from *Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida*, Part 1 (1885), which details the business of Charles F. Schneur, proprietor of Schneur's Curiosity Store and St. Augustine Bazaar. The excerpt describes Schneur's extensive business, its location on St. George Street, and his prior experience in the curiosity trade in various locations including Mauch Chunk, Delaware Water Gap, Watkins Glen, and Atlantic City. The excerpt also notes that Schneur published an illustrated guide to St. Augustine.
Set of six trade cards (7 1/4" x 4 1/2") depicting historical areas in Southern Florida. Each card features a different scene and is described separately. The verso is blank except for a stamped name: Schneur's Curiosity Store, St. Augustine, FL. Accompanied by a text excerpt from *Webb's Historical, Industrial and Biographical Florida* (1885) describing Schneur's Curiosity Store and St. Augustine Bazaar, detailing the business, its owner Charles F. Schneur, and its place in St. Augustine's souvenir trade. The excerpt notes Schneur's experience in the curiosity business, his other establishments in different locations, and the publication of an illustrated guide to St. Augustine.