Flowers; Stores, Retail; Women; Sale of human hair; Wigs; Beauty, Personal; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of a woman's hand holding a lily and other flowers. Verso side: text,"Ladies' own combings made up by the new method, roots all one way. Faded hair switches altered to any color."
Depositions--Delaware; Slavery--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--New York (State)--New York
One-page deposition of Richard Colgate of Kent County, Delaware, regarding his runaway slave James Winham. Includes detailed description and account of Winham's escape to New York, where he "inlisted [sic] in his Majesties Service in Capt. Langdons...
Girls; Stores, Retail; Children; Millinery; Clothing and dress; Hats; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
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...
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Cosmetics; Perfumes; Perfumes industry; Beauty, Personal; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of Lily of the Valley flowers. Verso side: text,"We manufacture all of the following articles, and recommend them to our customers: Italian hair tonic."A full assortment of toilet articles and preparations."
Furniture; Stores, Retail; Carpets; Children; Animals; House furnishings; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
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...
Boys; Stores, Retail; Sledding; House furnishings; Furniture; Carpets; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
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...
Children; Stores, Retail; Animals; House furnishings; Furniture; Carpets; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
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:...
Boys; Stores, Retail; Sledding; House furnishings; Furniture; Carpets; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
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....
