Illustrated trade card depicting a peacock perched on a thin tree branch. Daniel S. White, Jr. purchased The Traymore from M.E. Hoopes in 1886., Advertising text for the Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey printed on verso: The Traymore, having been re-painted and being furnished in the best modern style throughout, with thorough light and ventilation (requisite in summer houses), with use of elevator for invalids, and owing to arrangements, that have been perfected, have secured the services of the most efficient and experienced assistants in the various departments, and being determined to use all my energy and ability, anticipate exceeding its past excellence, which the liberal patronage it has received attests. Very respectfully, M.E. Hoopes., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Hoopes [1975.F.410]
Illustrated trade card promoting the Traymore hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey and depicting two Japanese women walking in opposite directions. Shows the women, attired in kimonos and holding parasols, walking on the grass. In the right is a partial view of a fence and part of a roof with geometric designs along the side. A tree grows in the background. The Traymore began as a boarding house in Atlantic City in 1879 and expanded to become a large resort hotel. It was demolished in 1972., Title from item., Date inferred from dates of operation of the advertising business., Advertising text printed on verso: “The Traymore,” Sea end of Illinois Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J., Will re-open for the reception of guests June 1st. The House, situated at the sea end of Illinois Avenue, containing upwards of seventy apartments and being one of the nearest to the beach (which is within 100 yards), with nothing to obstruct the view, gives it the advantage of having more pleasant Ocean rooms than any other house of its capacity in Atlantic City., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1885]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Traymore [1975.F.872]
