Trade card for Fiske & Spaulding, artistic paper hangings, 117 Central and 14 Jackson Streets, Lowell, Mass., undated

Fiske & Spalding

The business carries window shades, art materials and painters' supplies. The card has a scene of a bird and a frog on the edge of a pond with intricate floral patterns and insect motifs. The bird, which appears to be a kingfisher, holds a sketchbook under one wing and a palette with brushes under the other.