Subject: United States -- Connecticut -- Hartford

This trade card advertises Bronner & Co., a clothing store with locations in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a striking illustration of a mail carrier standing before a large map of Mexico. The map includes details of the Mexican coastline, as well as markings highlighting different geographic regions of Mexico. The mail carrier wears a blue uniform with a hat and carries a mail bag over his shoulder. On the back of the card is the Bronner & Co. advertisement listing the store addresses in New York and Hartford. The back of the card also features the logo of the company with the Bronner name and a small image of an American flag.

This trade card advertises the C.B.D. Clothing House owned by M. Adler & Son, located at 248 & 250 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card depicts a man being measured for clothes by a tailor. Both men have amusing mustaches. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises David Mayer, a jeweler located at 319 Main Street, corner of Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The card features a pair of owls perched on a flowering branch. Sailboats are visible in the distance, suggesting a coastal setting. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Freeman's One Price Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16, & 18 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a portrait of a fashionable young woman with a dramatic, wide-brimmed hat. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Freeman's One Price Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16, & 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features an illustration of three rabbits munching on a pipe, with a blue bird perched on the top. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises Freeman's One-Price Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a young girl dressed in a sailor dress. She is sitting on a bank overlooking the ocean, holding a shovel. The front of the card is bordered in a dark red with a blue stripe. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises Freeman's, a clothing store located at 14, 16, & 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features an image of a steamship or boat rendered in brown and black sepia tones. The back of the card is fully dedicated to a printed advertisement which includes a poem.

This trade card advertises R. Ballerstein & Co. located at 360 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The card is a vibrant green and features a striking illustration of an Asian woman dressed in traditional clothing. She stands in a garden setting, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of exoticism and beauty, typical of late 19th-century representations of Asian cultures. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's clothing store located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street, in Hartford, Connecticut. The card features a couple dressed in fine clothing and smoking cigars, suggesting the store's upscale clientele. They stand together, both looking at the viewer, and appear to be holding an item in their hands. The back of the card features an advertisement and a notice about new merchandise.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman, a clothing merchant located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card depicts a man holding his shopping, likely a bag or a bundle of clothing. The back of the card features a full advertisement for the business. The front of the card features a black and white illustration in a vintage style. The trade card has a red border with black and white text.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's clothing store at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a charming scene of four children playing in the ocean. The children are dressed in casual attire and appear to be having fun. The scene is rendered in a simple style with bright colors. The back of the card contains an advertisement.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's clothing store located at 14, 16, & 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The card features a sepia-toned illustration of a Black boy eating watermelon. The image is set against a yellow background, with the boy's clothing and the watermelon also in black. The card appears to be intended for a predominantly white audience and may contain racially insensitive imagery. The back of the card provides additional details about the business.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features an illustration of children gathered around a jack-in-the-box. The children are dressed in various clothing, possibly indicating the types of clothing sold at the store. The back of the card includes more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16 & 18 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT. The front of the card depicts a woman in blue on a white background. The back of the card provides a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises S. I. Freeman's Clothing Bazaar, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a black and white illustration of a woman in a Spanish-style dress and hat. She is standing in a garden setting with a dog by her side. The illustration appears to be set against a backdrop of a building with a doorway. The back of the card contains more detailed information about the business.

This trade card advertises S.I. Freeman's clothing store, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street, the first clothing store from Main Street. The front of the card features a sepia-toned illustration of a mother disciplining two children. A man is shown kicking a dog out the door. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.