Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper has a scrolling banner with the printed info "NORBECK & MILEY,/ FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE BUILDERS, Duke & Vine Sts, Lancaster, Pa." all superimposed over a spray of flowers. To left is a man in early to mid 19th c. clothing holding perhaps a crossbow and pausing at a fence to look back over his shoulder.
Reverse side is blank.
Generally good with minor brownish stain at left and upper sides of front. Also red staining at lower right corner. Reverse has dark stains from brush-on adhesive.
Trade card on rectangular buff-colored heavy paper has color lithographed strawberry vines with blossoms and fruit surrounding a white block with a printed message: "D.T. HESS,/ CARRIAGE FACTORY,/ A full stock on hand at all times,/ Quarryville, Lancaster Co. Pa."
Reverse is blank.
Store: Quarryville
Generally good condition with minor age darkening.
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 with color lithography of top-hatted man driving a carriage with a team of two black horses. Printed message at upper right is "Go to SHIRK'S Carpet Hall/ FOR FINEST DISPLAY OF/ Brussels, Ingrain, Rag & Chain/ Carpets, Window Shades, Oil Cloths, etc."
Reverse is blank.
Generally good condition with minor soil.
Dated late 19th to early 20th c. Printer/Designer unknown.
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 with little barefoot boy holding a scales in one hand and flowers in the other. Each pan of scales holds a heart. Below is printed "LOUIS WEBER,/ WATCHMAKER" over address.
Reverse has printed advertisement for his watches, chains and clocks, etc. as well as spectacles and eye glasses.
Store: 159 1/2 North Queen St.
Printer/designer unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Card, Trade
Height (cm)
7.62
Height (ft)
0.25
Height (in)
3
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition Notes
generally good with age darkening and minor 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.
