Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper has lithographed pink flowers on peach-colored background. Above right is printed "Compliments of/ W.A. Halbach."
Reverse side is printed with name, address and line of stock. Halbach is a job pritner.
Generally good condition with multiple small surface losses and abrasions on front. Reverse has minor stain at lower left side.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper with a lithographed basket of flowers. Printed at top is "COMPLIMENTS OF S. H. ZAHM & CO./ LANCASTER, PA."
Reverse has printed name, address and line of stock. Zahm's is a "New and Second-Hand Book Store."
Generally good condition with minor surface losses at top center of litho'd side. Reverse has moderate blotchy stains.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper has keystone shape. Full color litho depicts woman in 19th c. garb holding a parasol in the form of a watch case while sun smiles down from above. Verse below reads: "SHE HOLDS IT LIKE A PARASOL,/ WITH ALL A WOMAN'S GRACE;/ SHE GLANCES UP TO SEE THE TIME,/ THROUGH THE KEYSTONE OPEN FACE." Remainder of space has various panels filled with printed advertisement for Keystone jewelry. At bottom is "HARRY SUTTON,/ JEWELER/" over address and "Boss and Keystone Cases a Specialty."
Printed "GF" within border at bottom right (maker).
Reverse has advertisement for Keystone Coin watchcases describing the merits.
Store: 149 N. Queen St.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Card, Trade
Dimension Details
height 4 1/4 inches
width 3 3/8
Condition Notes
Generally good with dark blotchy stains on reverse.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper color lithographed with roses and a diagonal banner with "FRED'K VOLLMER'S/ Furniture Warerooms" above address.
Reverse is printed with "Ready for the Fall Trade" over additional advertisement.
Store: 309 N. Queen St.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Card, Trade
Dimension Details
height 2 inches
width 3 1/4 inches
Condition Notes
generally good with age darkening overall and moderate blotchy staining on back.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper showing a color lithographed comical image of cat running off on two legs from a beehive after being stung in the eye. Below is printed "Dr. B.H. Kauffman's/ Horse and Cattle Powders,/ LANCASTER, PA."
At bottom left is a "B" within a diamond with "325" near by.
Reverse is printed with name and advertising message.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper showing a lithographed rose and daisies. White block at bottom is printed with "AMOS RINGWALT,/ SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER" over address.
Trade card on rectangular heavy paper with a rosebud depicted within a line border. Printed message at bottom right is "FAMILY MEDICINE./ Jacob F. Sheaffer's/ Pure Rye Whiskey," above address.
Trade card, rectangular buff-colored heavy paper, for Famberger & Loeb, seller of women and children's hats and clothing. Front has a white banner printed with advertising for Mme. Demorest's Reliable Patterns. Banner is set into a spray of flowers and all is set onto a background of orange-red.
Reverse has printed advertisement for Bamberger and Loeb listing various items in stock with prices.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper, printed one side with J. Rose & Son, Manufacturers. Butterfly and flowers at top in muted tones of many colors. First printed line states: "Buy your child a School Umbrella, only 25 Cts..."
The 1886 Directory list both James Rose and a David Rose working at Rose Bros. & Hartman (umbrella manufacturers at 14 E. King St. 1890 Dir. lists the same partners. 1909 has Rose Bros. Co. at Lime & Fulton Sts. and the retail store at 14 E. King St.
14 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Unknown printer.
Object Name
Card, Trade
Height (cm)
5.08
Height (ft)
0.1666666667
Height (in)
2
Width (cm)
8.255
Width (ft)
0.2708333333
Width (in)
3.25
Condition Notes
slight drkening overall; very dark stain spots on reverse, one of which comes through to front. Slight staining on reverse.
Trade card on rectangular heavy paper, printed one side with "D. Rose,/ FRACTICAL/ Umbrella and Parasol/ MANUFACTURER, Nos. 42 and 44 South Queen Street,/ LANCASTER, PA./ Ladies' Fine Gingham Parasols from 37c up./ Alpaca, Silk and Satin Parasols,/ at the Lowest Prices./ ALTERING AND REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE."