Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: eggshells

"Philadelphia Carnival, Easter Monday night, April 18th, 1881, at the Academy of Music. A. M. J. Mueller, del. J. H. Camp, litho." An elaborate trade card announcing the Philadelphia Carnival, which was held at the Academy of Music on the day after Easter in 1881.

Signed by (or noted as coming from) "Grandma" on the front and back, and addressed to "Miss Alma Seasholtz, Red Hill," although there isn't any stamp or postmark. "Serie 319" printed on the back of the card.

"C. C. Armbruster, restaurant and lager beer saloon, no. 41 South Sixth St., three doors south of Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa." A Victorian-era advertising trade card.

"Compliments of Lancaster Music Co., O. F. Brinkman, manager, pianos and organs, sheet music and musical merchandise, 21 East Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa."