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Title: Clear the Track!
Description: Illustration of a winter scene of people on sled sliding down snow covered hill. A dog runs alongside of the sled. Verso side: text,"Special sale of Shetland shawls. Ladies knit jackets, from 50 cents to $2.00. Beautiful children's hoods, all colors, from 50 cents to $2.00. Ulsters and sacques, all sizes at low prices. Choice selection of in Merino cloaks.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0099

Title: Clothing for Men, Boys Children.
Description: Illustration of flower arrangement in vase. Verso side: please note that part of text is worn away and unreadable. Text,.the rich while we give credit to all respectable working people."Every article sold is guaranteed or money cheerfully refunded. Come see and be convinced.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0048

Title: Compliments of Chas. W. Kitchen, Druggist.
Description: Illustration of flowers surrounding sign with name and address. Text,"Branch at Brighton Beach, Coney Island. Verso side: text,"Secret of beauty, for the complexion, the great demand for a pure, harmless beautifier that will displace the many hurtful and poisonous compounds now in the market.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0064

Title: Compliments of James Duckworth Son's Inimitable Confections
Description: Fan shape card. Illustration of fashionable woman holding fan and reclining in flowering tree. Verso side: fan shape card. Text,"Visit Duckworth's when shopping for a glass of their famous ice cream soda water."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, irregular shape, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0078

Title: Compliments of Manne Bro. Shoe Department.
Description: Illustration of shoe holding flower arrangement. Verso side: text,"Shoe department. The most complete stock of fine boots, shoes and slippers, in the city. At prices lower than can be found elsewhere. Call and convince yourselves."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0067

Title: Compliments of Nicoll the Tailor
Description: Illustration of man on row boat or kayak surrounded by ducks in a lake. Two men with fishing rods are standing on a pier and one is yelling to the man in the boat. Verso side: text,"Spring and Summer styles now ready. The finest assortment of domestic and imported cassimeres, doeskins, cloths and diagonals in the market. Pants to order from $4.00."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0128

Title: Compliments of S. Wechsler Bro.
Description: Card shaped and illustrated as a cornucopia horn filled with flowers [pansies] Verso side: publisher's stamp,"Donaldson Brothers, New York."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, irregular shape, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0240

Title: Compliments of S.A. Byers Shoes
Description: Illustration of an arrangement of flowers and leaves with pine cones.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0138

Title: Compliments of the Artistic Carpet and Furniture Co.
Description: Illustration of rose lying on quilted pillow.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0083

Title: Compliments of the National Perfumery Works.
Description: Illustration of crocus flower and winter holly framing winter scene of houses and road covered with snow. Printer's title of card is Winter. Verso side: text,"Specialties, extra fine extracts for handkerchiefs, extra fine toilet soap, extra fine esprits for the toilet, extra fine eau de quinine tonic, extra fine imported bay rum.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0046

Title: Compliments of the New York Bookbinding Co.
Description: Illustration of an owl wearing vest, hat and glasses and sitting on a branch. Owl is reading a book. Birds are gathered around owl. Verso side: text,"Compliments of the New York Bookbinding Co. 46 48 Court Street, Entrance of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0190

Title: Cosmopolitan Emporium of Fashions Mme. Demorest Maison De Patrons, Haute Nouveaute. Paris. London. New York.
Description: Illustration of flowers surrounding text with black background. Verso side: text,"Important to Ladies. Side platting done by the latest improved machines, with and without space.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0045

Title: Cowperthwait Co. Furniture, Carpets, etc.
Description: Text,"Cowperthwait Co. Furniture, Carpets, etc. And trademark logo, Cowperthwait's, Established 1807,"Reliable Carpets. Verso side: text,"Dear Sir: Any attention shown, Mr. in the way of accommodation will be appreciated by Yours Truly,."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0110

Title: Cowperthwait Furniture and Carpets 1807-1881
Description: Illustration of children on a sled riding downhill toward a man carrying a basket on his head and a basket of eggs in his hand. Kids are yelling. Verso side: text,"Established over three score and ten years. B. M. Cowperthwait Co. wholesale and retail dealers in furniture and carpets..Parlor, chamber, and dining-room suits. Pure curled hair mattresses and live geese feathers, oil cloth.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0113

Title: Cowperthwait Furniture and Carpets 1807-1881
Description: Illustration woman is lifting child and handing to man who is sitting on donkey. Woman' hat is nearby in grass. Donkey is eating grass. Verso side: text,"Established over three score and ten years. B. M. Cowperthwait Co. wholesale and retail dealers in furniture and carpets..Parlor, chamber, and dining-room suits. Pure curled hair mattresses and live geese feathers, oil cloth.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0112

Title: Cowperthwait Furniture and Carpets, 3 Score 10 Years
Description: Illustration of children on a sled crashed into a man who had carried a basket of eggs. Eggs are spilling out of the basket and the children and man are sprawled on top of the sled. Verso side: text,"Established over three score and ten years. B. M. Cowperthwait Co. wholesale and retail dealers in furniture and carpets..Parlor, chamber, and dining-room suits. Pure curled hair mattresses and live geese feathers, oil cloth.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0117

Title: Cowperthwait Furniture and Carpets, Established 1807
Description: Illustration of two children on donkey. One child is falling forward as the other child is holding on to her leg. The donkey is falling forward into the grass. Another child watches standing next to a building in the background. Verso side: text,"Established over three score and ten years. B. M. Cowperthwait Co. wholesale and retail dealers in furniture and carpets..Parlor, chamber, and dining-room suits. Pure curled hair mattresses and live geese feathers, oil cloth.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0116

Title: Cowperthwait Furniture and Carpets, Established 1807
Description: Illustration of a man standing and feeding a donkey while woman and child are sitting on the ground near him holding flowers. The woman is holding a crown of flowers and her hat is sitting next to her in the grass. Verso side: text,"Established over three score and ten years. B. M. Cowperthwait Co. wholesale and retail dealers in furniture and carpets, 153, 155 &157 Chatham Street, New York. Parlor, chamber, and dining-room suits.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0111

Title: Crandall, The Child's Benefactor
Description: Illustration female child scattering feed to chickens that she is holding in her dress or apron. A farm is in the background. Verso side: text,$250 Reward! Will be paid to any person who will inform Crandall, the Child's Benefactor, who it is that is representing his name on the street. Crandall's only place of business is at the corner of Fulton and Pierrepont Streets."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0093

Title: Crandall, the Child's Benefactor
Description: Illustration of two children looking at a butterfly. Male child is holding butterfly net and is about to catch it. Female child points to the butterfly, which is sitting on vegetation.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0084

Title: Crossman Bergen, Fine Boots Shoes
Description: Illustration of roses and other flowers and card with name and address.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0185

Title: Crossman Bergen, Fine Boots and Shoes
Description: Illustration of robin at nest with tree branches. Trees and blue sky in the background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0182

Title: Crossman Bergen, Fine Boots and Shoes
Description: Illustration of flowers and leaves surrounding card with name and address.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0181

Title: Crossman Bergen, Fine Shoes
Description: Card in shape of an egg. Illustration of birds with flowers and stripe pattern down center of card.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, irregular shape, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0184

Title: Culliford's Dye House
Description: Illustration of beach scene. Children and dog in foreground. Couple with beach umbrella. Buildings in background.[possibly Coney Island] Sign above with name and address of dye house.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0228

Title: D. Maguire, Dry Goods
Description: Illustration of rose and other flowers surrounding card with name and address of dry goods store.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0203

Title: D. Wulf, Confectionery
Description: Illustration of two children. Female child is standing and holding flowers. Male child stands behind her and is carrying a large envelope. Gold background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0106

Title: Dr. Bloom's Tooth Powder
Description: Illustration of smiling woman's face in moon. Verso side: Illustration of bottle with graphic of woman in moon. Verso side text,"A marvel of successful combination. This powder is composed of simple materials of absolute purity.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0124

Title: Dr. Charles Flesh Food Co. Toilet Specialties
Description: Business card with name and contact information for A.E. Dupell the General Manager of Dr. Charles Flesh Food Company [skin cream].
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0201

Title: E.J. Seaman, Anatomical Boot Shoe Maker
Description: Illustration of a woman's hand holding flowers including a yellow rose.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0233

Title: Earls Bros. Retail Dealers in Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of three men wearing hats and sashes and riding large ducks. One of the men is holding a sign with the name and address.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0196

Title: Early Attention is Asked to Orders for Photo-Portraits for the Holidays, G. Frank E. Pearsall
Description: Card is divided diagonally. Illustration of owls sitting on branch of flowering tree with landscape in background. Left division with illustration has gold background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0077

Title: Eddy Stone Light House, Sam'l A. Byers Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of turbulent ocean waters, lighthouse and rocks in foreground and ship in in background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0141

Title: Edward F. de Selding, Bookseller and Stationer
Description: Illustration of flowers [water lily surrounding name and address. Text,"Will remove (about 1st of May) to 825 Broadway, New York. Verso side: text,"Orders for books, stationery, card and wedding engraving,&c. solicited and will be promptly attended to. Address, Edward F. de Selding, No. 825 Broadway, New York."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0107

Title: Edwin C. Burt, Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of robin in front of bird house with leaves and branches of tree. Text,"Presented by E.D. Burt Co. Verso side: calendar of 1881. Text,"Dealers in boots and shoes of every description, are special agents for the sale of my good in Brooklyn."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, calendars, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0072

Title: Edwin C. Burt, Fine Shoes.
Description: Illustration of blue gold scene of Asian woman leaning out of window. A child is blowing a horn and a pheasant or similar bird is near him. Verso side: Text,"Caution. Please note: genuine good of Edwin C. Burt's make have his name stamped in full on lining and sole of each shoe and are warranted. Illustration of centennial coins ].
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0069

Title: Elder Smith's Morning Prayer Critical Moment
Description: Illustration of interior of room. A family is praying and leaning on chairs. A cat is on the back of the father is kneeling and the dog is barking at the cat. Children and laughing and pointing. Verso side: text,"Buy the Hope Safety Oil, no smoke, no smell. Put up expressly for family use and especially adapted to student lamps..Orders by postal card promptly attended to. Lamps, chandeliers, brackets, chimneys, trimmings &c."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0193

Title: Fall Winter
Description: An illustration of young girl with blue band in her hair and pink dress looking off to the side. Verso side: text,"Fall Winter, 1882-3. We are prepared to show a choice assortment of trimmed bonnets and hats, with a large assortment of millinery novelties and respectfully request a visit from you. Yours very truly, Miss L. Schlegel."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0007

Title: Fashionable Millinery
Description: Illustration of flowers and sign with text,"Fashionable Millinery, straw goods, flowers, feathers, laces, ribbons, ornaments, at popular prices, at J. North's."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0060

Title: Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of young woman descending down stairs. Young man holding hands with woman helping her down stairs and bouquet of flowers. Both in elegant clothing and hats. Verso side:"Fine Shoes..Goods warranted as represented."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0011

Title: Fine Shoes at Conklin's
Description: Illustration of female [unclear whether it is a woman or child] in pink dress and pointy hat riding an owl flying over landscape. Possibly an illustration of a witch.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0133

Title: Fine Shoes at Conklin's
Description: Illustration of elegantly dressed woman holding closed umbrella reaching out to a rose on a rose bush. Landscape in background and an abstract tile pattern in foreground.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0132

Title: For Prime Fitting Genteel and Durable Boots and Shoes, go to B.L. Cornell's
Description: Boot shaped card. Text,"For prime fitting genteel and durable boots and shoes, go to B.L. Cornell's. Boots and shoes made to order."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, irregular shape, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0127

Title: For the Finest Bread Cake at the Lowest Prices go to the American Baking Company
Description: Illustration of two children. Female child is holding flowers in her hands. Male child is wearing a hat, smiling at female child and holding a branch. A fence is in the background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0150

Title: Fred J. Finch, Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of flower arrangement in elegant shoe.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0008

Title: From the Columbia Tea Coffee Store
Description: Card is in the shape of and illustrated as an artist's palette with blobs of paint and a man in a tuxedo putting on white gloves in front of a mirror. Verso side: text,"From the Columbia Tea Coffee Store..Campbell Creighton, Teas Coffees, Strictly Pure."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0158

Title: Fuhry's New Hat Store
Description: Illustration of portrait of woman wearing cross necklace and flower in her hair.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0191

Title: Fulton Butter Mart, Fines Butter, Richest Cheese, and Freshest Eggs
Description: Man with glasses, pipe, and quill pen behind ear looking at an owl. Name and address of store. Verso side: annotations.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0230

Title: Furniture. Only house in Brooklyn lighted with electric light.
Description: Illustration of beach scene. Children and dog in foreground. Couple with beach umbrella. Buildings in background.[possibly Coney Island]"Fine furniture, carpet, bedding stoves. For cash or time. Best and cheapest place to buy in Brooklyn."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0013

Title: G. Gowan, Boots Shoes
Description: Illustration of flowers surrounding a sign with name and address. Verso side: text,"Where do you get your boots shoes? At the gold boot upside down. Ladies, gents, children's boots shoes..Made to Order. Repairing neatly done. Illustration of upside down boot.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0209

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