Image of a busy street intersection with the store front for Rose's Crystal Palace featured on the corner building; signs on the store read, "Produce taken in exchange," and "Dry goods & groceries," above the doors; several groups of people, including men, women, and children, are shown discussing the merits of the store with text bubbles showing their comments; horse-drawn carts and a covered wagon can be seen along the street. "Baker, Godwin & Co., printer.s, 1 Spruce Street, New York."--text, bottom center margin. "The Credit System abolished & the Ready-pay adopted. / On and after this date we intend doing a strict Cash or Ready-Pay business. Having bought our stock / exclusively for Cash, we shall sell upon the true principle, Quick Sales, Small Profits, and Ready Pay... Our stock comprises some of the richest / dress goods / Ever imported, and will be sold at prices truly astonishing..."--text, bottom center of image. "Penn Yan, May 1st, 1852."--text, bottom left margin. "Rose."--text, bottom right margin.
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1 wood engraving : uncolored ; overall 61.28 x 48.1 cm (24 1/8 x 18 15/16 in.)
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