Subject: United States -- New Jersey -- Newark

This trade card advertises Boston Store, owned by Meyer Bros., located at 239 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a soldier eating porridge. It also advertises a branch store at 771 & 773 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The back of the card is a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises L. Goodman, a grocer located at 46 Centre Market in Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card depicts a pastoral scene, possibly featuring a farmhouse and surrounding fields. The scene is depicted in muted green and brown tones, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. S. Plaut & Co., a store located at 715 & 719 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card features a black woman holding a baby while standing next to a fence. The woman is wearing a straw hat and a white apron. The text on the card indicates the store sold shoes, hosiery, gloves, and fancy goods. The image uses a caricature style to depict the woman and may be an example of racist imagery. [The back of the card is blank].

This trade card advertises L. Schiff & Co., a dry goods store located on Ferry Street in Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card features two lovebirds perched on a branch, surrounded by lush foliage. The birds are painted in vibrant colors, creating a sense of tropical beauty. The background includes a scenic landscape with a winding path and distant hills. The back of the card contains further advertising for the business, including a listing of their goods and services.

This trade card, two out of three, advertises R. Bornstein, a clothier located at 473 and 681 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. The card features a Scottish boy playing a violin. The card is from the 1880s. The back of the card is blank.