Subject: United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

This trade card advertises the business of A. J. Weidener, a furnisher located at 36 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a lithographic illustration of a stone archway with crashing waves in the background. The colors are predominantly shades of blue, green, and white. The card has a red border.

This trade card advertises Borgenski's, a clothing store located at 458 North Second Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a child's head peeking out from a tambourine, surrounded by red roses. The front of the card includes a full advertisement, highlighting the store's one-price policy for ladies', gents', misses', and children's clothing. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Cohen's Clothing, located at 204 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features an image of a mother duck and her ducklings. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises D. Klein & Bro., a clothing retailer located at 1112 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features an illustration of a woman in colonial dress. The front of the card includes an ad for the business' branch store located at 4327 Main Street in Manayunk, Pennsylvania. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises David Seidmann, a furniture dealer located at 323 North Second Street in Philadelphia. The card is simple in design, featuring a white background with black lettering. The front of the card prominently displays the name “David Seidmann,” followed by the phrase “Furniture Dealer,” and the address. [David Seidmann's business is known to have been located at this address in Philadelphia in the 1880s, so the trade card can be dated to roughly that time period.] The card appears to be from a collection of 19th-century trade cards. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Eichenberg's Millinery, a millinery shop located at 318 North Eighth Street, above Wood Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a vase filled with pink and white peonies. Text on the front indicates that bonnets are made to order for fifty cents. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Gerson's, a retail establishment at 42 N. 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a young girl holding a pair of ice skates. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Gerson's, a retailer of dress accessories located at 40 and 42 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of two birds perched on a flower, with a decorative border around the edges. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Goldsmith's, a clothing store located at 726 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a scene of children washing clothes. The back of the card is blank.

This black trade card advertises I. Bedichimer, a jeweler located at 616 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card is decorated with various society emblems and designs, including a stylized Masonic compass and square and a crescent moon, suggesting that Bedichimer specialized in jewelry for fraternal organizations or those who wished to display their affiliation with these groups. The card has a simple design and layout. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of six trade cards, advertising J. Rothschild, a retailer of dress accessories located at 1022 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a boy and a girl in uniform, wrapped in a flag. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises J. Rothschild, a dress accessory retailer located at 1022 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a colorful illustration of a girl and a boy holding a green, white, and red flag. The flag is a prominent feature of the card, suggesting a patriotic theme. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises K. Schuhmacher, a grocer located at 2012 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. The front of the card features a portrait of the owner, K. Schuhmacher, facing the viewer. The card also lists two additional locations in Philadelphia: Stalls 201/203 2nd. Ave. and 175/176 Oxford Street. The back of the card features several advertisements for other merchants.

This trade card advertises M. Mendelsohn, located at 320 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card displays a delicate illustration of a bird feeding its chicks, set against a colorful background. The text on the card proclaims 'HAIR GOODS A SPECIALTY.' The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Marks Bros., a manufacturer of ladies' and children's cloaks and suits, located at 8th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features two dogs dressed in formal attire. One dog is large and the other is small, sitting in a stately pose on a decorative rug. The smaller dog's paws are crossed, while the larger dog sits with its left paw on the rug. The illustration is detailed and includes elements such as the dogs' collars and the pattern on the rug. The back of the card has the address and business name printed in the lower right-hand corner.

This trade card advertises Max Jasner, a retailer of silks, shawls, and dress goods located at 419 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card boasts that the business has been established for 36 years. The card features an image of an Indian scene. The text on the card is in English. [Max Jasner was active in Jewish affairs.]

This trade card advertises Miss E. Levy, a dealer in leather goods and fans, located at 1018 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a sprig of autumn leaves in the center and a white background. The front of the card displays the business name and address in a simple font. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises N. Snellenburg & Co., a clothing store located at 318 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a woodland scene with a turkey. The back of the card is blank. This card was exhibited at the Library of Congress in Cincinnati during 2005.

This trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., artists' material dealers located at 1026 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a simple illustration of a boy and a girl reading. The image is in black and white. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card is one of a three-card set, advertising P. Fleischner & Co., located at 1026 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each card features a different Japanese print, featuring a variety of colorful scenes and figures. The card shown here portrays a group of figures gathered on a hillside overlooking a landscape. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the clothing store P. Ostheim & Son, located at 1102-1104 Germantown, Corner Second Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a well-dressed man. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the Philadelphia Button House, a button shop located at 101 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [The shop was owned by S. Shoneman.] The front of the card features a delicate illustration of pink and red carnations. The back of the card has a price list. The card's design is a simple, rectangular format. The illustration of the carnations is placed centrally on the card in a white oval shape. The business's name, address, and owner's name are placed below the illustration.

This trade card advertises S. C. Levy & Co., a jewelry store with locations at 1817 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia and DeKalb and Airy Streets, Norristown, Pennsylvania. The card features a sepia-toned illustration of a woman wearing a large hat with a wide brim. The woman's hair is styled in a bun, and she is dressed in a dark, possibly velvet, dress. The background of the card is a simple design, possibly a light blue or a light green. The back of the card contains more detailed information about the business.

This trade card for S. Wertheimer, a dry goods merchant, features a child holding a balance scale. The card includes the address 701 & 703 North 2nd Street. The back of the card is blank. There is a second trade card with the same information, but it has a slightly different design.

This trade card advertises Samuel Cohen, a ladies' and children's clothing merchant located at 9 North Eighth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a simple illustration of a girl's head in the center. Her dress has a pointed collar. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Shoneman Brothers, located at 116 & 118 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a stage with a red curtain drawn back. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Shoneman Brothers, a clothing and dress accessories store located at 116, 118 & 120 North Eigth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a woman archer aiming her bow. The back of the card contains more details about the business.

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a bedding store located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a bull engaging in a comical fight with a fox. The bull is standing on its hind legs, paws in the air, and the fox is in a defensive posture, with its head lowered. The scene is likely meant to be humorous and is likely meant to represent the idea of Sternberger's being 'tough' on the competition. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for Sternberger's bedding products.

This trade card advertises Sultzbach's One Price Clothing House, located on Ridge Avenue between Green and 13th Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features a simple but charming illustration of a young girl wading in a stream. The front of the card is dominated by the business name and address, while the back is blank.

This trade card advertises W. Dewolf, a retailer of dress accessories located at 39 South Eighth, above Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of three kittens sitting in a basket. One kitten is looking out of the basket while the other two remain inside. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Wiener Brothers, importers and dealers in fine groceries at 1227 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card displays a stylized illustration of a harbor scene. It features a ship docked in a bustling port with boats, warehouses, and buildings in the background. The water and sky are depicted in shades of blue and green. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Wiener Brothers, a purveyor of Morning Glories, located at 1227 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features a vibrant image of morning glories, a type of flower, showcasing the business's name. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business. It is a colorful illustration in the style of a woodblock print.