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- Title
- Nature's Pleasant Laxative
- Description
- Folded trade card printed on two sides advertising Syrup as Figs as a laxative. Edges are decoratively trimmed.
- Subjects (LC)
- Fig trees, Harvesting, Orchards
- Manufacturer
- California Fig Syrup Co (San Francisco (Calif.))
- Language
- English
- ID
- WH242
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- K.D.C. is a Positive Cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia
- Description
- Trade card printed on two sides advertising K.D.C., a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion.
- Subjects (LC)
- Bridges, Cherry trees, Winter
- Manufacturer
- K.D.C. Co. Ltd. (Boston (Mass.))
- Language
- English
- ID
- WH288
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- P. S. Brown & Co., Botanic Druggists
- Description
- Trade card advertising druggists P. S. Brown & Co. featuring a deer on the bank of a body of water. The deer is surrounded by different-colored ferns and blue flowers.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising, Animals, Deer, Flowers, Nature, Trees, Water, Water Lilies
- ID
- WH205
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Frances Schervier Home and Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard showing a front view of Frances Schervier Home and Hospital in the Bronx from across the street; several trees can be seen in the foreground. | Handwritten at the top of the image on front: "South, "East," and "North." An "X" to the right side of the image indicates the writer's room. | Postcard sent with two-cent George Washington stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Beatrice and Joseph to Mrs. M. Kelsey in Washington, D.C., describing the view from the hospital room.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Bronx County, Frances Schervier Home and Hospital, Trees
- ID
- nycbx_028
- Geographic Subject
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- L. C. Smith, Druggist, Rockville, Conn.
- Description
- Trade card advertising a druggist named L. C. Smith featuring a young boy leaning up against a tree reading, and a young girl standing behind him, touching his hair with a sprig of flowers. The two are in a grassy area with rocks and bushes.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising, Books And Reading, Children, Children's Clothing, Clothing And Dress, Grasslands, Hats, Nature, Rocks, Scarves, Trees
- ID
- WH204
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Rockefeller Institute
- Description
- Color postcard with view of Rockefeller Institute in Manhattan. A series of low red-brick buildings can be seen in the front; across a walkway and tree-lined lawn are larger buildings in the background, two of which are connected by a third-story pedestrian bridge. | Printed at bottom right of front: "Copyright Underwood & Underwood 21332." | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Rockefeller Institute, Rockefeller University, Skywalks, Lawns, Trees, Medicine -- research
- ID
- nycm_388
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Bethany Deaconesses' Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard showing a view of Bethany Deaconess Hospital in Brooklyn. The entrance and a columned porch are visible; a metal gate entwined with greenery encircles the building. Message space to the right of the image. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on back from E. V. to her sister Mrs. H. Dwight stating that she is in good health in the mountains.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Bethany Deaconess Hospital, Methodist hospitals, Trees, Fences, Fire escapes
- ID
- nycbk_002
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Woman's Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of Woman's Hospital in Manhattan showing its entrance, fenced-in grounds, and trees along the street. | Caption at top left of back describes the hospital and its capacity. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Woman's Hospital, Women's hospitals, Maternal health services, Trees, Hospitals
- ID
- nycm_480
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- La Gardeuse d'Oies
- Description
- Trade card featuring druggists John H. Sheehan & Co. featuring five figures lounging on the shore of what looks like a river. Two boys with staffs are interacting with some geese. The others are in various stages of play or relaxation. There is a boat on the river and a large house on the far shore in the background. The back lists the company advertised and its address.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising, Animals, Boats And Boating, Children, Children's Clothing, Church Buildings, Clothing And Dress, Flowers, Geese, Grasslands, Hats, Hats, Nature, Scarves, Staffs (Sticks, Canes, Etc.), Trails, Trees, Water, Wooden Fences
- ID
- WH214
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- Le Petit Berger
- Description
- Trade card featuring druggists John H. Sheehan & Co. featuring five figures and a dog in a country landscape. There are sheep in a fenced-in field behind them, and one of the figures is standing and playing a horn. He holds a staff and has a bag on his back. There is a path in the field and a body of water and a town in the background. The back lists the company advertised and its address.
- Subjects (LC)
- Advertising, Animals, Baby Bonnets, Children, Children's Clothing, Clothing And Dress, Dogs, Grasslands, Hats, Hats, Nature, Scarves, Sheep, Staffs (Sticks, Canes, Etc.), Trails, Trees, Water, Wooden Fences
- ID
- WH213
- Collection
- William H. Helfand Collection of Pharmaceutical Trade Cards
- Title
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of St. Vincent's Hospital on its tree-lined Staten Island grounds with crosses visible on top of the buildings; a car is parked to the left-hand side. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front from Woody to Mrs. Sadie Spangler of Philadelphia, Pa., saying he is having a nice time.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, St. Vincent's Hospital (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), Crosses, Trees, Lawns, Automobiles
- ID
- nycsi_048
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Medical Center
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with a view of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Manhattan, as well the surrounding apartment buildings, trees, Riverside Drive, and the Henry Hudson Parkway. A building that appears to be a house is visible on lower left. | Caption on the top left of the back describes the institution. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Riverside Drive (New York, N.Y.), Trees, Apartment houses, Dwellings
- ID
- nycm_109
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- The Roosevelt Hospital [from back]
- Description
- Color postcard with view of Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan suspended on a gray background. Trees, pedestrians, parked cars, and the hospital parking garage are all visible. A church can be seen in the background. | Caption at top left of back describes the hospital. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Roosevelt Hospital (New York, N.Y.), Ambulances, Trees, Church buildings, Automobiles, People, Pedestrians
- ID
- nycm_391
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Long Island College Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. The hospital has a low stone wall and a metal fence encircling it. A man stands by a parked car to the left of the building's entrance; a mailbox and a utility pole are on the corner of the sidewalk. Message space to the right and above image. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front from Neto to her sister, Mrs. Ed Cole, informing her that Uncle Judd is dead and the funeral is Sunday; she hopes her sister can get there in time.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Long Island College Hospital, Men, People, Trees, Automobiles, Columns, Mailboxes, Stone walls, Fences, Electric lines -- Poles and towers
- ID
- nycbk_077
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Side View, Kings County Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard showing a side view of Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Hedges and trees line the side and front of the red brick building. A woman in a white dress is walking in front of the hospital. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front: "From Emily, Helen & [Gotthiel?]."
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Kings County Hospital (Kings County, N.Y.), Trees, Women, People, Hedges, Shrubs
- ID
- nycbk_062
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- The Bronx Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard showing the front entrance of Bronx Hospital on a small grassy lawn with four cars parked in front and trees flanking the building. | Postcard sent with one-cent George Washington stamp. | Handwritten message on back from [Queenie?] to Miss Clara Abbott of Binghamton, N.Y., discussing the writer's being taken out to eat by her cousin.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Bronx County, Bronx Hospital, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Trees, Automobiles, Lawns, Nurses, Apartment houses, Dwellings
- ID
- nycbx_005
- Geographic Subject
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- City Hospital at Elmhurst
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with a slightly elevated view of City Hospital in Queens and its surrounding lawns and grounds. Cars are parked along the tree-lined street. A parking lot is visible in the center background, as well as neighboring apartment buildings. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Queens County, Elmhurst Hospital Center (Elmhurst, New York, N.Y.), Automobiles, Lawns, Sidewalks, Paths, Trees, Parking lots, Apartment houses, Dwellings
- ID
- nycq_002
- Geographic Subject
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Jamaica Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with image of Jamaica Hospital's wooden building from across a Queens street. There is snow on the ground and a woman stands in front of the building; a horse and carriage are partially visible on the left-hand side. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Carrie to Mrs. Ada F. Smith of Freeport, Long Island, telling her she has arrived at home.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Queens County, Jamaica Hospital (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.), Porches, Snow, People, Pedestrians, Trees
- ID
- nycq_021
- Geographic Subject
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Aerial View, Sea View Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard of an aerial view of Seaview Hospital in Staten Island showing the sanitarium complex including eight ward buildings and a large central building, as well as gardens, lawns, trees, and shrubs. | Postcard sent with two-cent John Adams stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Frank to Mr. and Mrs. James Moffitt in Mechanicsburg, Pa., thanking them for their two letters and saying how they are all well except for Mary.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, Seaview Hospital and Home, Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, Gardens, Trees, Shrubs, Sanatoriums, Tuberculosis -- Hospitals, Lawns
- ID
- nycsi_028
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- New York Bay, St. John's Guild, Sea Side Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of the St. John's Guild Seaside Hospital on Staten Island. The hospital's porch runs the length of the first floor and an American flag flies on the roof. Children play in the water under the supervision of a person in a boat. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, St. John’s Guild (New York, N.Y.), Seaside Hospital, Children -- Hospitals, Swimming, Porches, Boats and boating, Beaches, Trees, Flags -- United States
- ID
- nycsi_024
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)