Donn P. Crane, was born in Missouri in 1878, the son of Day Otis Crane. He was known for his work primarily in the early 20th century. He is fondly remembered for his contributions to the *My Book House* series, where he illustrated stories, tales, and legends for children. His illustrations were characterized by their...

Hubin's Big Post Card Store was based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the 1850s, Atlantic City emerged as New Jersey's iconic resort destination, pioneering a new era of coastal leisure. It was a groundbreaking collaboration between the burgeoning railroad industry and visionary entrepreneurs, marking the dawn of expansive...

Not much can be identified about this postcard. It is entitled "at the Dawn of the 20th century" The Geneva printer Louis Bron, future mayor of the Faubourg de Saint-Gervais, took up the title of a theatrical review published from 1878 to 1879 in October 1894. For the drawings, he secured the collaboration of Polyte,...

Albert Gantner, also known by the alias Polyte, was a Swiss artist and caricaturist active around the turn of the 20th century. He was known for his satirical illustrations and caricatures, often published in newspapers and magazines of the time. While not as widely recognized today as some other artists of his era, Gantner's...

"The Merchant of Venice" is a play by William Shakespeare that has sparked much debate over its portrayal of Jews and the character of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. The play is set in Venice, where Shylock lends money to Antonio, a Christian merchant, with the stipulation that if Antonio fails to repay, Shylock may take...

Sydney Carter, born on April 2nd, 1874 in Maudeville Road, Lock Lane, Enfield, Middlesex. He was the son of Richard Samuel Carter and Emma Elizabeth Littler. He was a painter of landscapes and portraits, as well as a cartoonist. He painted in oil and gouache and was known for his studies of trees. Carter studied art at...

Based in London and Manchester, England Siegmund Hildesheimer (1832 to 1896) born in Halberstadt, Germany to Jeish parents, Abraham Hildesheimer and Sara Meyer. He moved to Manchester in the mid 1870s. He moved to Manchester in the mid 1870s. As a publisher, Siegmund Hildesheimer  & Co Ltd was known for Christmas...