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Two 19th century cards with nice images. One has a girl standing beside a huge fish (pike), Second has an outdoors water scene, with another scene inside a card.
Joseph Cunha, a native of Brazil, was known as 'Cheap John'.
In red:
Undated. Blank back.
2 ¾" x 4 ⅛" 4 ¾" x 3"
(Courtesy www.digitalcommonwealth.org)
Joseph “Cheap John” Cunha was born in Pernambuco, Brazil, a city with strong ties to New Bedford. He first sold cigars from a small store on Union Street. Successful, he moved to larger quarters where he sold various types of tobacco and related sundries. He built an addition to the store and added a billiard and pool room. A costume department in the back outfitted those going to fancy balls and masquerades.
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