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2101 Slocum: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for Slocum & Brothers Dry Goods, Geneva NY Printed on card: "J.N. Slocum & Bro., Elegant Stock of Dry Goods & Carpets, Geneva, N.Y." (Slocum & Bros.) Geneva, New York, is in Ontario County. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. Geneva NY was a small and thriving town along the Erie Canal. This is a beautiful litho card depicting children standing around a giant egg. Was his name John Slocum? Jake Slocum? Jacob Slocum? James Slocum? Josiah Slocum? Jerome Slocum? Joshua Slocum? Jerard Slocum? Jesse Slocum? Jeremy Slocum? Jonathon Slocum? Jonah Slocum? Julian Slocum? Julius Slocum? Joseph Slocum? A wonderful Slocum family history and Geneva historical piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2102 Newell: c. 1890-1900 Advertising Antique Business Card of C.A. Newell, MA Printed on card: C.A. Newell, Reporter Daily Union, Springfield, Mass Springfield, Massachusetts, is in Hampden County. This is a glossy paper calling card with business advertising on it. Found in Essex County, Massachusetts, MA. Was his name Charles Newell? Claude Newell? Claudius Newell? Carleton Newell? Carl Newell? Caleb Newell? Cabel Newell? Cedric Newell? Cornelius Newell? Cyrus Newell? Clarence Newell? Christian Newell? Clyde Newell? Cyril Newell? Clayton Newell? Calvin Newell? Clarance Newell? Calvert Newell? Clark Newell? Colin Newell? A wonderful Newell family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2103 Brown: c. 1870's Advertising Trade Card for C.P. Brown Stationary, MA Printed on card: "C.P. Brown, Stationery and Fancy Goods, Beverly, Mass." Beverly, Massachusetts, is in Essex County. This was found in Northampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County MA. It is a beautiful Victorian era Brown family run business advertising card with a litho seashell ocean boat and mermaid scene on front for a Brown family run stationery business in Beverly. Was his name Charles Brown? Claude Brown? Claudius Brown? Carleton Brown? Carl Brown? Caleb Brown? Cabel Brown? Cedric Brown? Cornelius Brown? Cyrus Brown? Clarence Brown? Christian Brown? Clyde Brown? Cyril Brown? Clayton Brown? Calvin Brown? Clarance Brown? Calvert Brown? Clark Brown? Colin Brown? A wonderful Massachusetts Brown family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2104 Bryant: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for W.S. Bryant & Co. Ladies Goods Store, MA Printed on card: "W.S. Bryant & Co. Ladies Furnishing Goods, Worsteds and Worsted Goods. 91 Merrimac St. Haverhill, Mass." Haverhill, Mass. is in Essex County. Found in Franklin County, Western Massachusetts, MA, this is a beautiful Victorian era lithographed Bryant family run business advertising trade card, with children and gold inks. Was his name Walter Bryant? William Bryant? Wade Bryant? Wainwright Bryant? Wilbur Bryant? Wilfred Bryant? Wilford Bryant? Wallace Bryant? Wayne Bryant? Walton Bryant? Wilmer Bryant? Whitmore Bryant? Willard Bryant? Wesley Bryant? Winfield Bryant? Wilbert Bryant? Whitney Bryant? Willie Bryant? Wittaker Bryant? Willis Bryant? Winthrop Bryant? Wilmer Bryant? Wilson Bryant? Will Bryant? A wonderful Bryant family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2105 Jordan, Tabor: c. 1900 Early Advertising Business Calling Card of Chester A. Jordan, NY Printed on Business card: Chester A. Jordan, 479 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y., Leo Tabor, Clothier and Tailor. (In census records might read: Leon Tabor, Leonard Tabor) It is presumed that Chester Jordan worked for the Leo Tabor Company in Buffalo, NY, Erie County. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. A wonderful Jordan family history and Tabor family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2106 Turner: c. 1880-90's Advertising Calling or Business Card for C.L. Turner, VT Printed on card: C.L. Turner, General Agent For the Self-heating Flat Iron, So. Royalton, Vt. South Royalton, Vermont, is in Windsor County. This is on heavy cardstock, and is a wonderful Turner family piece, with town name and occupation clearly listed. It conveniently doubles as an advertising or business card. Found in Essex County, Massachusetts, MA. Was his name Charles Turner? Claude Turner? Claudius Turner? Carleton Turner? Carl Turner? Caleb Turner? Cabel Turner? Cedric Turner? Cornelius Turner? Cyrus Turner? Clarence Turner? Christian Turner? Clyde Turner? Cyril Turner? Clayton Turner? Calvin Turner? Clarance Turner? Calvert Turner? Clark Turner? Colin Turner? A wonderful Vermont Turner family history and Windsor County historical piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2107 Schulman: c. 1900-20 Advertising Business Card of Louis Schulman, NY Printed on card: "Louis Schulman, Box Papers, 101 Greene St., New York." Manhattan, New York, is in Kings Queens and New York County. This advertising business card is for box papers. Found in New York, in Schenectady County NY. A wonderful New York Schulman family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2108 Barnett: c. 1870-80's Victorian Calling Card of Mrs. John Barnett Name written on card: Mrs. John Barnett This beautiful Victorian era Barnett family calling card was found in the New England area, around Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin and Worcester Counties. A wonderful Barrett family history piece with flowers and a bird. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2109 Bartlett, Clark, Covell: c. 1870-80's Victorian Calling Card of Mr. & Mrs. David F. Clark, MA Names written on calling card: Mr.& Mrs. David F. Clark, and at the bottom is printed Mary L. Covell in small type, presumably his wife's maiden name. The card was found in a very delicately embossed and early thin paper envelope with the name Leonard Bartlett handwritten in pencil. There is a remnant of sealing wax still intact. A beautiful Victorian early lacy paper item. Names in census records might read: David Clark & Mary Covell. This family calling card and envelope were found in the New England area, around Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin and Worcester Counties. A wonderful Covell family history, Clark family history and Bartlett family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2110 Stinard: c. 1870-80 Advertising Trade Card for Stinard Novelty & Bird Store, NY Printed on card: From Stinard Novelty and Bird Store, 30 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse, New York, is in Onondaga County A beautiful store trade card with an exotic bird and Victorian printing. One of our favorites! Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. A wonderful Stinard family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2111 Flanders: c. 1880-90's Advertising Business Calling Card of Ransom Flanders, MA Printed on card: "Ransom Flanders, Advertiser, 28 Wendell St., Cambridge, Mass." Cambridge, Massachusetts, is in Middlesex County. This is a wonderful Flanders family calling card. It is unusual top have an address printed on a calling card, a great family clue. Found in Northampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County MA. A wonderful Flanders family history and Ransom family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2112 Babst, McAllaster: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for L. Babst Hardware, IL Names written on card: "L. Babst, Dealer in Hardware, Stoves & Tinware, Agent for the Celebrated Bismarck Range. No. 13 East Avenue, Kankakee, Ill." In small letters: "H. McAllaster & Co., Printers, 196 Clark St., Chicago." Kankakee, is in Kankakee County and Chicago, is in Cook, Dupage and Lake Counties. Found in Upstate New York, near Genesee County NY, this is a wonderful Babst family run business piece. The card is a black and white litho printed novelty image, which depicts a horse kicking a man off, and says Whoa Emma! on it. Bottom edge is a bit worn, doesnt affect any text. Was his name Lawrence Babst? Leonard Babst? Leroy Babst? Lloyd Babst? Lester Babst? Levi Babst? Luther Babst? Luke Babst? Lucas Babst? A wonderful Babst history business piece and McAllaster family history or Mc Allaster family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2113 Hazelton, Coe, Clapp, Barrows, Clark: c. 1880-90's Membership Card of Ruth Hazelton for the American Home Missionary Society, MA This card is a Dime Share in the Emergency Fund of the American Home Missionary Society. It is made out to Ruth A. Hazelton, who has taken a one dime share. The officers of the organization that appear in signature form are: David B. Coe, Hon. Sec., Alex H. Clapp, Treas., Walter W. Barrows and Joseph B. Clark, Secs. (Census records might read: David Coe, Alex Clapp or Alexander Clapp, Walter Barrows, and Joseph Clark) This organization was founded in May of 1826, and lasted until around 1893, when it split to several organizations. This great old card was found in the New England area, around Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin and Worcester Counties. A wonderful Hazelton family history, Coe family history, Clapp family history, Barrows family history and Clark family history and family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2114 Black, White, Stevens: c. 1870-80's Victorian Advertising Trade Card for GW Black, MA Name printed on back of card: "G.W. Black, Dealer in Custom and Ready Made Clothing, Stevens Block, West Gardner, Mass. Agent for the Domestic Sewing Machine" is stamped on back in a large purple rubber stamp, very clear. The front has "The White", "King of all Sewing Machines, so simple a child can use it!" with a scene of a child picking flowers. Gardner, Massachusetts is in Worcester County. Found in New York State, in Oneida County NY. This is a beautiful Victorian era advertising card for a Black family run business in West Gardner, Mass. Was his name George Black? Gus Black? Gustav Black? Gustave Black? Gail Black? Gary Black? Gabriel Black? Gerald Black? Gerard Black? Geoffrey Black? Gideon Black? Grover Black? Gordon Black? Gunther Black? Guy Black? Gilbert Black? A wonderful Massachusetts Black family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2115 Hawes: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for E.F. Hawes, Bonnet Bleacher in Springfield, MA Name printed on advertising card: "E.F. Hawes, Hat and Bonnet Bleacher, 164 Main St., Springfield, Mass." Springfield, Massachusetts, is in Hampden County. A wonderful trade card of a Hawes family run business in Springfield. Found in Essex County, Massachusetts, MA. New England. This could also be a dry goods store. The card depicts an early sailboat out on the sea. Was his name Edward Hawes? Edmund Hawes, Edgar Hawes, Edwin Hawes? Ethan Hawes? Earl Hawes? Earle Hawes? Eli Hawes? Elijah Hawes? Ezra Hawes? Ernest Hawes? Edmund Hawes? Elmer Hawes? Evans Hawes? Ervin Hawes? Ebeneezer Hawes? Evan Hawes? Ellis Hawes? Elias Hawes? Eliza Hawes? Erwin Hawes? Egbert Hawes? Elwin Hawes? Elvin Hawes? Elmer Hawes? Elliott Hawes? Enoch Hawes? Erastus Hawes? Eugene Hawes? Eleazer Hawes? Eduardo Hawes? Everett Hawes? Could also be a 19th c. woman or women run business. A wonderful Hawes family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2116 Maragone: c. 1870-80's Victorian Advertising Trade Card for J. Maragone & Co. Candy Store, Syracuse, NY Printed on card: "J. Maragone & Co, Confectionery, Nuts, Fruits & c., 8 East Genesee St., Syracuse, N.Y." Syracuse, New York is in Onondaga County. A great litho advertising piece giving a glimpse into Onondaga County Syracuse history. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. Was his name John Maragone? Jacob Maragone? James Maragone? Jerome Maragone? Jerard Maragone? Jonathon Maragone? Julian Maragone? Julius Maragone? Joseph Maragone? A wonderful Maragone family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2117 Tarrant: c. 1870-80 Victorian Advertising Trade Card for Tarrant Seltzer Aperient, MA Printed on card: "Use Tarrant Seltzer Aperient, To Regulate the Stomach, The Liver, The Bowels." Printed by Donaldson Bros. NY, considered a top notch US lithographic company. NYC Manhattan is in Kings, Queens and New York Counties. This is a beautiful litho trade card with a child in a wicker flower filled basket. Found in Essex County, Massachusetts, MA. A wonderful Tarrant family history and Donaldson family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2118 Fassette: c. 1870-80's Victorian Calling Card of Levi Fassette Printed on card: Levi Fassette. This unusual card has pink silky fringe on the 2 verticle sides. This Fassette family calling card was found in the New England area, around Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin and Worcester Counties. A wonderful Fassette family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2119 Randall: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card of H. Randall, MA Name written on card: H. Randall, 114 & 116 Front St., Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Massachusetts, is in Worcester County. Found in Essex County, Massachusetts, MA. A beautiful advertising Trade Card with a scene of Native American Indians printed on it, in their wooden canoes. Looks to have been removed from a scrapbook very neatly. Was his name Henry Randall? Harold Randall? Harvey Randall? Humphrey Randall? Hiram Randall? Herman Randall? Hector Randall? Howard Randall? Herbert Randall? Hershel Randall? Herschel Randall? Harrington Randall? Harrison Randall? And what kind of Worcester business did he run, do you know? A wonderful Randall family history and Worcester historical piece! Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2120 Wilder, Knabe: c. 1870-80 Victorian Advertising Trade Card of George W. Wilder, VT, MD, NY, DC Printed on card front: "Geo. W. Wilder, Sole Agent, Montpelier, Vt." George Wilder was presumably a Vermont seller of pianos who had this advertising card printed to further his business. The back has: "William Knabe & Co. Manufactuers of Grand, Upright, & Square Piano-Fortes. 22 & 24 East Baltimore, Baltimore, 112 Fifth Ave., New York, 817 Market Space, Pennsylvania Ave., Washington." Montpelier, Vermont, is in Washington County. Baltimore, Maryland, is in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore City Counties. Washington, is in District of Columbia. Manhattan, New York is in Kings and New York Counties. Two corners of this card are somewhat worn, does not affect image at all. A wonderful Wilder family history and Knabe family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2121 Nordine, Hale: c. 1910-20 Advertising Business Card of Clarence Nordine of Hale Desk Company, NY Name written on card: "Clarence A. Nordine, 15 Stone St, Representing Hale Desk Co., New York. Telephone Broad 4553." Manhattan, New York is in Kings, Queens and New York County. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. A wonderful Nordine family history and Hale family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2122 Clayton, Farrier: c. 1910-20 Advertising Business Card of Howard Clayton, Japan Paper Co. NY Name written on card: "Howard Clayton, Japan Paper Company, 34 Union Square, East, New York City, Telephone 2160 Stuyvesant." Manhattan, New York is in Kings and New York County. Found in the areas of Ulster, Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State, NY. NOTES ON JAPAN PAPER COMPANY COLLECTION FROM BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY LINK: "Japan Paper Company Collection (Print Department) contains remarkable samples of handmade papers with advertising messages presented in distinguished illustrations and typography by leading American designers from 1915 through 1935. An importer of handmade papers from all over the world, the Japan Paper Company became a part of Stevens, Nelson Co. which later was absorbed into Andrews, Nelson, Whitehead. The Boston office of the Japan Paper Company was established in 1916 under the direction of Herbert Farrier, from whose estate the collection came to the Boston Public Library." A wonderful Clayton family history, Stevens family history, Nelson family history and Farrier family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2123 Doll, Haury: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for George Doll & Co. Importers, NJ, PA Names written on card: George Doll & Co., Atlantic Ave., Opp. Bartlett Hall, Atlantic City. Branch of George Doll & Co. Importers. 10 & 12 N. Sixth St., Philadelphia. The printer is A. Haury, Pr., 1011 Market St. Atlantic City, New Jersey, is in Atlantic County. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Schuykill Counties. Found in the areas of Ulster, Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State, NY. We do not know what kind of import company George Doll owned in the 1870-80's, but did find a George Doll's Seed and Nursery Company listed in Columbus Nebraska, Platte County in 1942, almost 40 years after this advertising trade card was printed, may not have relation to this item or not, do you know? A wonderful Doll family history and Haury family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2124 Sacks, Rowland: c. 1920 Advertising Business Card of C.O. Sacks, NY Name written on card: C.O. Sacks printed in script, President. Rowland Advertising Agency, 76th St. and the Great White Way, New York. NY Publicity Press. Manhattan, New York is in Kings Queens and New York Counties. Please see Item #2089, also from the Rowland Advertising Agency, and is the business card of a Mr. Carruthers. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. Was his name Charles Sacks? Claude Sacks? Claudius Sacks? Carleton Sacks? Carl Sacks? Caleb Sacks? Cabel Sacks? Cedric Sacks? Cornelius Sacks? Cyrus Sacks? Clarence Sacks? Christian Sacks? Clyde Sacks? Cyril Sacks? Clayton Sacks? Calvin Sacks? Clarance Sacks? Calvert Sacks? Clark Sacks? Colin Sacks? A wonderful Sacks family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2125 Bains: c. 1880-90's Advertising Trade Card for Bains Tea & Coffee Company, MA Name printed on Trade Card: Bains, Tea and Coffee Co. 418 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Springfield, Massachusetts, is in Hampden County. Found in Northampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County MA. This is a beautiful and large Victorian advertising trade card with a woman with parasol and birds, walking in a garden. There are many figures and numbers written on the back in old dip pen ink. A beautiful old Bains family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2126 Bowers, Goodman: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for A.J.S. Bowers Dry Goods, IN, PA Names printed on card: "A.J.S. Bowers, Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, On the Large Brick Corner, Union City, Indiana." Printed by S.W. Goodman, Philadelphia. Union City, Indiana, is in Randolph County. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Schuykill Counties. Found in Upstate New York, near Genesee County NY. This card depicts a young man in Revolutionary War era clothing bowing to a young miss, tipping his Paul Revere type hat. The back has a nice advertising text message about the Bowers store. Was his name Andrew Bowers? Adelbert Bowers? Abraham Bowers? Abram Bowers? Alexander Bowers? Alfred Bowers? Alan Bowers? Alec Bowers? Alex Bowers? Albert Bowers? Anthony Bowers? Aaron Bowers? Abel Bowers? Adam Bowers? Adolph Bowers? Amos Bowers? Alvin Bowers? The card has some light staining and a pinhole in center for hanging, but is a wonderful Indiana Bowers family history piece! Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2127 Burt, Rich: c. 1900-20 Advertising Business Card of John U. Burt, NY Names printed on card: "John U. Burt of William H. Rich & Son, 416 Broadway, New York. Telephone 568 or 569 Franklin." Manhattan, New York is in Kings, Queens, Delaware and New York Counties. This old John Burt family advertising business card is in pristine condition. We do not know what business William Rich & Son was in, do you? Found in the areas of Ulster, Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State, NY. A wonderful Burt family history and Rich family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2128 Towne, Roberts, Bickford, Bryant: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for Towne & Roberts Horse Shoeing Name written on card: Towne & Roberts, Horse Shoeing, General Jobbing. 46 Oxford St. Opp., Bickford & Bryant Stable. This American graphically beautiful advertising trade card was found in the New England area, around Sunderland, Massachusetts, in Franklin and Worcester Counties. We also found all of these family names in Maine in a google search and wonder that it is not from there. A wonderful blacksmith related shop piece, as well as Towne family history, Roberts family history Bicford family history, and Bryant family history piece. hmm...Oxford Street, what town? Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2129 Zimmerman, Hardiman: c. 1870-80 Advertising Trade Card for Zimmerman & Hardiman Furniture Store, NY Name written on card: Zimmerman & Hardiman Furniture, Carpets & Upholstery, 40 & 42 Court St., Watertown, N.Y. Watertown, New York, is in Jefferson County. A beautifully lithographed trade card with gold inks for a Zimmerman & Hardiman family run business. Found in Upstate NY, Onondaga County. A wonderful Zimmerman family history and Hardiman family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2130 Cowles, Stevens, Wilcox, White: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for Agent A.R. Cowles, VT Names written on card: A.R. Cowles, Agent, Morrisville, VT printed on card back. Front has text "Wilcox & White Organs are Unrivaled." Pianos: Mathushek, Lester, Dyer & Hughes, Mendelsson. Organs: Lawrence, seven octave, Lehr & Co. There also is the name Hattie Stevens finely written in pencil on the back of the card in old script. Newport, VT is in Orleans County, Morrisville VT is in Lamoille County. Found in New England, in White River Junction, Vermont, VT Windsor County. Hattie may be a nickname for Harriet Stevens, Harriett Stevens, Henrietta Stevens, or other names. Was the Morrisville Vermont Cowles store owner named name Andrew Cowles? Adelbert Cowles? Abraham Cowles? Abram Cowles? Alexander Cowles? Alfred Cowles? Alan Cowles? Alec Cowles? Alex Cowles? Albert Cowles? Anthony Cowles? Aaron Cowles? Abel Cowles? Adam Cowles? Adolph Cowles? Amos Cowles? Alvin Cowles? A wonderful Cowles family history, White family history, Wilcox family history and Stevens family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2131 Lansburgh & Bro.: c. 1870-80's Advertising Trade Card for Lansburgh Dry Goods Store, DC Name printed on the litho advertising trade card: Lansburgh & Bro., Dry Goods, 404 & 406 Seventh St., Washington, D.C. The name Viola is broadly written on the back in old dip pen ink and the card depicts kittens in a basket. Washington is in the District of Columbia. This is a great old Lansburgh family run business piece. Found in Upstate New York, near Livingston, Ontario and Monroe Counties NY. A wonderful Lansburgh family history piece as well. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2132 Wiggins, Goodale: c. 1870-80 Advertising Trade Card for Wiggins & Goodal Clothing and Furniture Store, NY Names written on card: Wiggins & Goodale, Great Wardrobe, Clothing and Furnishing Goods, 14 Woodruff House, Watertown, N.Y. Printed by Journal Print, Syracuse. Watertown, New York is in Jefferson County, Syracuse, New York is in Onondaga County. Found in Upstate New York, near Onondaga and Oswego Counties NY. A wonderful Wiggins family history and Goodal family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2133 Gibson: c. 1880-90's Advertising Trade Card for W.H. Gibson Hat, Furs and Umbrella Store, NY Name written on card: W.H. Gibson, Dealer in Hats, Furs, and Umbrellas, 98 Genesee St., Utica, N.Y. Utica, New York, is in Oneida County. This is a beautiful and large advertising trade card with an Adirondack wooden birch bark canoe on it. Utica is in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Was his name Walter Gibson? William Gibson? Wilbur Gibson? Wilfred Gibson? Wilford Gibson? Wallace Gibson? Wilmer Gibson? Whitmore Gibson? Willard Gibson? Wesley Gibson? Winfield Gibson? Wilbert Gibson? Whitney Gibson? Willie Gibson? Wittaker Gibson? Willis Gibson? Winthrop Gibson? Wilmer Gibson? Wilson Gibson? Will Gibson? Found in New York, in Schenectady County NY. A wonderful Utica Gibson family history piece! Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2134 Chase: c. 1880's Cabinet Card Photograph of Harold Chase, ME Name and text written on photo: Mr. Harold A. Chase, Freeport, written in fancy old dip pen ink. Photo Type: Cabinet Card Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1880's. Photographer Name: Ira S. Coffin (Ira Coffin) Photographer City: Freeport. State: Maine. County: Cumberland. This photograph was found in the Boston MA Massachusetts area, which encompasses the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk. Middlesex, Barnstable, Berkshire, and Worcester. A wonderful Chase family history piece! Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2135 Rich: 1902 Photograph of Herbert Rich, MA, ME Name and text written on photo: "Herbert F. Rich '02, Aunt Emma" handwritten in old dip pen ink. Photo Type: Dry Mount. Age: 1902. Photographer Name: Whittemore's Studio (Whittemore) Photographer's 2 Locations: West Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, and Old Orchard, Maine, in York County. This young Rich family ancestor has an ornate Victorian gold watch chain to his pocket. Found in New York State, in Oneida County NY. Emma may be a nickname for Emily Rich, Emmagene Rich, Emma Rich, Emiline Rich or other names. A wonderful Rich family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2136 Holbrook: c. 1880's Cabinet Card Photograph of Selah Holbrook, VT Name and text written on photo: Selah H. Holbrook written in old blue fountain pen. Photo Type: Cabinet Card Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1880's. Photographer Name: F. Crosier. Photographer City: Readsboro. State: Vermont. County: Bennington County.This photo was found in Northampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County MA. A wonderful vermont Holbrook family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2137 Hawkins, Sunderland, Collins: 1870-80's Cabinet Card Photo of Mrs. Hawkins & Sunderland Children, VT Name and text written on photo: "Mrs. Hawkins & 2 Sunderland Children, and N.Y. Collins" all written in old dip pen ink by the same hand. Photo Type: Cabinet Card Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1870-80's. Photographer Name: Chandler. Photographer City: St. Albans. State: Vermont. County: Franklin County. Found in New England, in Dorset, Vermont, VT Bennington County. A wonderful Hawkins family history and Sunderland family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2138 Tyson: 1890-1910 Business Card of Washington Tyson, NYC Name printed on advertising business card: Washington L. Tyson printed and in old pencil script handwritten: 29 West 17th St. NY. Approximate age: 1890-1910. State: New York County: Kings, Queens, New York & Delaware Counties. Found in a large collection of late 19th and early 20th century printed business related cards in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, MA. Card is printed on heavy old off white cardstock with simple early American typography font. These business cards give a wonderful look into early advertising at the turn of the last century, as well as good genealogy clues. Early Census and business records can also be of help in finding these lost ancestors and their working whereabouts, as well as the gen sites for each specific county. Research into the the architect, building and address they worked at may also provide good clues for date and time period. A wonderful Tyson family history and Washington family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2139 Wheeler: c. 1870 CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of May Wheeler, OH Name and text written on photo: May Wheeler, Alliance, Ohio, written in old dip pen ink. Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1870's. Photographer Name: Haines & Goddard, Star Gallery. Photographer City: Alliance. State: Ohio. Counties: Stark and Mahoning. This is a beautiful young child dressed in striped wool dress, high button shoes with Victorian gold jewelry around her neck. Found in New York State, in Oneida County NY. A wonderful Ohio Wheeler family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2140 Beckwith: c. 1860's CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of Henry Beckwith, NY Name and text written on photo: "Compliments of Henry C. Beckwith, Canisteo, N.Y." written in old faded dip pen ink. Canisteo, New York, is in Steuben County. Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1860's, Civil War era. Photographer Name: W.L. Sutton. Photographer City: Hornellsville. State: New York. County: Steuben. Found in Upstate New York, near Genesee County NY. A wonderful ID'd Canisteo Beckwith family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2141 Buchanan: c. 1860's CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of Dr. John Buchanan Name and text written on photo: "Dr. John Buchanan Likeness" written in old pencil. (the term "likeness" was often used for photograph in the 19th c.) Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: Civil war era, circa 1860's. Someone handcolored Dr. Buchanan's beard in black pen at one time. This was found in San Francisco, California. Civil war databases may be of help. A wonderful Buchanan family history piece! Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2142 Brownell, Miller: c. 1890's Photograph of Georgia Brownell, NY Name and text written on photo: Georgia Brownell (Mrs. Frank M. Miller) written in fountain pen. (names in census may read: Frank Miller, Francis Miller, Franklin Miller, Georgia Miller, Georgia B. Miller) Photo Type: Dry Mount. Approximate Age: circa 1890's. Photographer Name: G.C. Millham. Photographer Address: 53 Classic St. Photographer City: Hoosick Falls. State: New York. County: Rensselaer County. Found in Upstate New York, near Genesee County NY. A wonderful Miller family history and Brownell family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2143 Johnson: c. 1860 CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of Cabel Johnson, NH Name and text written on photo: "I think this is Cabel Johnson, my Grandfather" written in ballpoint pen. (Could this be a misspelling of Caleb Johnson? Although Cabel is a name we do find in 19th c. American genealogy records) Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1860's, Civil War era. Photographer Name: D.A. Simons. Photographer Address: 27 & 28 Smyth Block. Photographer City: Manchester. State: New Hampshire. Counties: Hillsborough, Merrimack, and Rockingham. This photograph has a wonderful photographer backmark which depicts an architectural scene of Smyth Block in Manchester, where the photo was taken. It is a large city block size brick building , with 3 flags on top. Quote from the 1856 Book: The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, N.H. by C.E. Potter: "SMYTH BLOCK is 144 feet in length by 100 feet in depth, and four stories in height. It is upon Elm, between Spring and Water streets. The first story is of cast iron in front, and above, the walls are of brick, stuccoed so as to imitate white marble. The imitation is perfect, and the building makes a splendid appearance. It was built by Messrs. William Patten, Frederick Smyth, and Daniel W. Fling (Daniel Fling), and is now owned by Messrs F. Smyth, and William Richardson.--The first door is used for stores; a fine Hall, the Merrimack River Bank rooms, with offices are upon the second floor; and the remainder of the block is fitted up into halls and offices." This photo backmark is printed in bright blue ink. Mr. Johnson has a tall top hat in his hand. Found in Franklin County, Western Massachusetts, MA. A wonderful New hampshire Johnson family history, Smyth family history, patten family history, Fling family history and Richardson family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2144 McCosh: c. 1870-80's CDV Carte de Visite Photo of Dr. James McCosh, President of Princeton U, NY, NJ Name and text written on photo: "James McCosh (1811-1898) Scottish Clergyman, Photographer & President of Princeton. Dr. McCosh appears in D. O. Hill's "Deed of Remission"," all written in pencil. Dr. McCosh was the 11th President of Princeton from 1868-88. He was a professor of logic and moral philosophy at Queens College, Belfast, before coming to America. He married Isabella Guthrie, daughter of the well known physician Alexander Guthrie, whom he met at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was 78 when he resigned as president of Princeton. Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1870-80's. Photographer Name: Pach. Photographer Address: 841 Broadway, Cor. 19th St., Opposite Wallack's Theatre. (Wallack) Photographer City: Manhattan. State: New York. Counties: Kings, Queens & New York. There is much information found in searches on the world wide web on Dr. McCosh. A wonderful McCosh family history and Guthrie family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2145 Eby: c. 1860 CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of Tom V. Eby Name and text written on photo: Yours truly, Tom V. Eby written in pencil. (His name may be Tom Eby, Thomas Eby, or Thomas V. Eby in census records) Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1860's, Civil War era. This was found in the New England area in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Franklin County. A wonderful Eby family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2146 Joslin: c. 1890's Photograph of Sylvia Joslin, CT Name and text written on photo: Sylvia Joslin written in pencil and again in ballpoint pen ink. Photo Type: Dry Mount. Approximate Age: circa 1890's. This Joslin family photograph was found in Greenwich, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. A wonderful Joslin family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2147 Bushing, Weiler: c. 1870's CDV Carte de Visite Mourning Photograph of Laura Bushing Weiler, PA Name and text written on photo: Laura Bushing Weiler written in pencil. (Laura Weiler) Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1870's. Photographer Name: City Gallery. Photographer Address: South West Corner Fifth & Penn. Photographer City: Reading. State: Pennsylvania. County: Berks County. Ms. Weiler is dressed in heavy black with a large cross around her neck. She most likely is in mourning attire, which the Victorians would wear for 1-2 years after a family loss. The customs and length of time were dependent upon the relationship to the deceased. Found in Northampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County MA. Do you know what Weiler or Bushing family member she mourns for in this time period? A sad and beautiful Bushing family history and Weiler family history photograph. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2148 Ellis: c. 1860's CDV Carte de Visite Photograph of Edwin Ellis & James Ellis, UK Name and text written on photo: Edwin & James Ellis written in pencil. Photo Type: CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1860's. Photographer Name: Birchley. Photographer Address: 220 High St. Photographer City: Deritend, Birmingham. Country: England, Great Britain. This photograph has been hand tinted. Group Shots in CDV format are unusual. Found in the areas of Ulster, Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State, NY. A wonderful Ellis family history photo. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2149 Martin, Wollerton: c. 1890's Photograph of John Martin & A. Wollerton, PA Name and text written on photo: John Martin & A. Wollerton written in pencil. Photo Type: Dry Mount. Approximate Age: circa 1890's. Photographer Name: H.W. Smith. Photographer City: Coatesville. State: Pennsylvania. County: Chester County. This is an occupational photograph, although we are unclear as to what professions. The man on the right is in uniform, may be postman, fireman or policeman. He has a bag in his hand, and someone has written $500.00 over it on the bag. The man on left has two bags of unknown origin. Coatesville town history and census may offer clues to their professions. Was his name Andrew Wollerton? Adelbert Wollerton? Abraham Wollerton? Abram Wollerton? Alexander Wollerton? Alfred Wollerton? Alan Wollerton? Alec Wollerton? Alex Wollerton? Albert Wollerton? Anthony Wollerton? Aaron Wollerton? Abel Wollerton? Adam Wollerton? Adolph Wollerton? Amos Wollerton? Alvin Wollerton? Found in Upstate New York, near Onondaga and Oswego Counties NY. A wonderful Pennsylvania Wollerton family history and Martin family history piece. Click here to search Ancestorville and buy this lost family item.

2150 Houghton: c. 1890's Cabinet Card Photograph of Owen Houghton, NY Name and text written on photo: Owen Houghton written in pencil. Photo Type: Cabinet Card Photograph. Approximate Age: circa 1890's Photographer Name: Bouthour & Co. Photographer Address: 2140 Third Ave. Photographer City: Manhattan. State: New York. Counties: Kings, Queens and New York. This is a wonderful and unusual format Cabinet Card photograph with an image of a young boy on the steps of a beautiful brownstone building in NYC. The steps are carved and highly ornate, with Victorian era architectural leaves. This young Houghton boy has a sailor suit with US navy insignia, high button shoes, and a cap. A won