Envelope addressed to William L. Tucker in Syracuse, New York, from I. Frank & Bros. in Cincinnati, Ohio, dated March 7, 1885. I. Frank & Bros. were also publishers of the Hebrew Almanac.
Subject: Ticket brokers
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This trade card advertises the services of Rose & Friedman, ticket brokers with offices in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. The card lists the St. Louis address as 419 Chestnut Street, with a Kansas City branch managed by J.A. Rose. The card also includes the St. Louis telephone number, 4250. [The Rose & Friedman business is not further identified in the sources but the card provides insight into Jewish merchants who operated in the transportation and ticket brokerage industries.] The card is printed on a single sheet of white cardstock and features black text. The back of the card is blank.
This yellow trade card advertises Osterman Bros., ticket brokers located at 129 South Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the card prominently displays the business's address and services: "129 SOUTH CLARK ST....TICKETS BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED." The card's design is simple and straightforward, focusing on conveying essential information. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card advertises Simon Stansberg's services as a general ticket agent, offering railroad tickets at reduced rates to all points. The front of the card features a vibrant chromolithograph depicting a young couple enjoying a leisurely swing, likely meant to evoke the pleasure of travel. The back of the card features additional promotional text advertising "Cut Rates - To All Points - $1 to $10 Saved...at Frank's old established stand." [Stansberg's family was active in Baltimore, Maryland Jewish affairs.] The card indicates Stansberg's business address as 123 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland.