Geography: Monroe

A whiskey jug advertising the business of J. S. Bloch, a wholesale and retail liquor dealer in Monroe, Louisiana. The exact date of the jug is unknown, but based on stylistic analysis and related materials it is estimated to be circa 1890 or earlier.

This trade card advertises S. Lewin & Co., a dry goods, hosiery, and notions store located on the North Side of the Public Square in Monroe, Wisconsin. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a police scene. The back of the card provides more detailed information about the business.