Subject: United States -- New York -- Troy

This trade card advertises E. Gratz, a clothing merchant located at 111 Congress Street, Troy, New York. The card features a whimsical illustration of a moose looking at the moon in a moonlit forest setting. The text on the card indicates that E. Gratz sells ready-made clothing. This is one of two cards in this record. The second card appears to be a larger advertisement for E. Gratz. It is not clear if this is a separate card or the other side of this one.

This trade card advertises J. Levy, located at 370 River Street in Troy, New York. The front of the card features a woman's face in a circle. The background is a decorative pattern. The card's back is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Saul, a clothier in Troy, New York. The card features a photograph of Julius Saul himself, likely taken in a studio. The text on the front of the card lists two addresses: 324 & 326 River Street and 23 & 25 Fourth Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the clothing store owned by Julius Saul, located at 324 & 326 River Street in Troy, New York. The front of the card shows a young girl seated, eating out of a large bowl. The back of the card, not visible in the image, contains advertising details and provides five reasons to buy from Saul. [Julius Saul operated a retail clothing store in Troy, New York in the late 1800s.]

This trade card advertises Julius Saul, a clothing merchant operating at 324 & 326 River St., and 23 & 25 Fourth Street in Troy, New York. The front of the card features a boy sitting on a piling in a river. The card has a red border. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Julius Saul, a clothier located in Troy, New York. The front of the card depicts a water spaniel, a breed of dog known for its retrieving abilities. The card features addresses for the business, 324 & 326 River Street and 23 & 25 Fourth Street. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. J. Strauss', a kid glove store located at the corner of Fulton and Fourth Street in Troy, New York. The front of the card is a simple design, likely printed in black and white ink on off-white card stock, featuring the store name at the top, followed by 'Kid Glove' in larger font and then the address. [Strauss was born in Albany, NY in 1846 and was one of the earliest Jewish families in the area.] The back of the card is blank.

This comical trade card advertises Morris Gross's Marble Hall, Children's Department in Troy, New York. The front of the card features a cartoon illustration of a boy cleaning a coat. The image is set in a room with a bookshelf and several objects, including a chair and a table. The card also includes the addresses 336 & 338 River St./13, 15, 17 4th St. The back of the card is blank.