Subject: United States--New York--New York

A 5 cent black revenue stamp for playing cards. Issued circa 1863 in New York, New York. The stamp shows the name "LEVY, JNO. J." Information from a deck of cards is referenced.

This trade card advertises Blankenstein's, a tobacco merchant with locations at 630 Eighth Avenue and the corner of Vesey Street and Church Street in New York City. The front of the card features a group of children looking up at a man holding a sign, which is too faded to be deciphered. The back of the card is blank. The card has a blue border. The card appears to be from the early 1900s, but the exact date is unknown.

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 Chas. W. Waldman, a silk and felt hat manufacturer in New York City. The front of the card features an illustration of a young boy ironing a hat. The card lists two addresses: a retail store located at 617 10th Avenue, near 44th Street, and a factory at 521 to 523 West 45th Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises E.C. Burt's, a shoe and fine goods store located at 281 Grand Street, New York City. The front of the card depicts four children riding a large egg decorated with the American flag. The back of the card provides further details about the business and the types of shoes and fine goods sold.

This trade card advertises Fleischmann & Co., yeast manufacturers. The front of the card features an illustration of two children on a swing, with a cat watching them. The swing is depicted with a bright, orange seat, and the children are dressed in period clothing. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for Fleischmann & Co. and its various yeast products.

This trade card advertises Goldstein Brothers, clothiers, located at 183 & 185 Eighth Avenue, between 19th and 20th Streets, New York, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of two young boys fishing from a rock in a stream. They are wearing clothing that appears to be the product sold by Goldstein Brothers, as the boys have a gentlemanly appearance. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Forest Flowers Perfume, a fragrance sold by both H. Heynemann & Co. in San Francisco, California, and W. J. Austen & Co. in Oswego, New York. The card features an illustration of a boy and a girl standing together, perhaps representing a young couple. The boy has his arm around the girl's waist. The girl is holding a bouquet of flowers. There is a background scene with a rustic wooden fence. The front of the card includes a note at the top stating 'National Card.' The back of the card includes a full advertisement for Forest Flowers Perfume.

This trade card advertises H. Oppenheimer, a Gents Furnisher located at 306 Grand Street in New York, New York. The front of the card features an image of a woman holding opera glasses. The back of the card has a detailed advertisement. The background of the card is white.

This black trade card advertises Herman Loeb & Co., a perfumery with locations in New York City and Paris, France. The card features an illustration of two birds in a nest inside a dogwood tree, The card's text reads “EXQUISTE PERFUMES…HERMAN LOEB & CO…PARIS &; NYC;”. The front of the card contains the image and text, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Lichtenstein, a business located at 285 & 287 Grand Street in New York City. The card is illustrated with two colorful images of exotic birds, one a blue-bellied lorikeet and one a pale-headed parrot. The background is a simple, textured pattern. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Jacob Hyman, a paper dealer located at 165 William Street, New York, New York. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young boy, a young girl, and a baby. The boy is holding a ball, while the girl holds a doll. They are surrounded by flowers and trees. The back of the card is fully covered in advertising text.

This trade card advertises Jacobs & Bernstein's Shoe Emporium located at the corner of 14th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a girl standing next to a cat. The text on the card is in a bold, eye-catching font, while the back is blank.

This trade card advertises Levin Bros., manufacturers and dealers in store fixtures, with a specialty in restaurant fixtures. The front of the card features a black and white illustration of a roll top desk. The address listed on the card is 121 Bowery, 3 doors below Canal Street, New York.

This trade card, likely advertising dress accessories, features a single, small image on the front: a black and white illustration of a storefront with a banner above it, with a single, large, bold “L” above the storefront. The text “757 BROADWAY, CORNER OF 8TH” is printed above the image. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Ludwig Baumann & Co., a furniture store located on West 125th Street in New York City. The card features an ornate illustration of a room interior with a variety of furniture pieces. The back of the card is blank. For a complete list of the partners, see card 12.952 or item 1200 in the Judaica catalog.

This trade card advertises M. Meyer, a shoe dealer located at 444 Grand Street, near the corner of Ridge Street, in New York City. The front of the card features a large drawing of a shoe decorated with flowers. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Max Stadler & Co., a clothier operating in New York City. The card lists two addresses: 565-567 Broadway, corner of Prince Street and 619-621 Eighth Avenue, corner of Fortieth Street. The card features a black man holding an advertisement out of a window, which reads, '10,000 Books Given Away with Purchase'. The background features buildings in the city. The illustration is likely intended to be humorous or satirical, and it may perpetuate racist stereotypes. The back of the card provides a full advertisement for the company.

This trade card advertises Oscar Strasburger & Co., a dry goods store located at 445 Broadway in New York City. The front of the card features an illustration of five birds. Two blue birds are perched on a branch of pink flowers with red berries. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises R. Goldvogel, a jeweler located at 357 Grand Street, New York. The front of the card features an illustration of a man and a woman sitting at a table in a fancy restaurant, enjoying a meal. The couple appears to be well-dressed, and the restaurant is elaborately decorated. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Cohn, a dry goods store located at 73 Avenue A, New York City. The front of the card features an illustration of an angel holding a basket of flowers, promoting 'National Austen Cologne.' The back of the card contains a full advertisement, but the details are not visible in the image.

This trade card advertises S. J. Nathan & Co., a clothing store located at 301, 303, 305 K Street N. E. Corner Third in Sacramento, California. [The company also had a wholesale location at 29 Battery Street in New York City.] The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of five children attempting to remove apples from a boy's basket. The back of the card includes an advertisement for the company's New York factory located at 78 Reade Street and mentions L. Phillips as a salesman working in both New York and San Francisco.

This trade card, from S. Sulzberger, a dry goods store in New York City, features a charming illustration of two children smelling flowers. The store was located at 8th Avenue and 23rd Street. The front of the card is in color and the back is blank. The card is part of an archival collection of trade cards from the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises Wolfsheim & Sachs Inc., a business located at 35 Maiden Lane in New York, New York. The front of the card features a simple design with the company name, address, and establishment date of 1888. The card does not have a visual illustration, but is framed with a dark border. The back of the card is blank.