Trade Card: A. Shuman & Co., Clothing Manufacturers and Retailers, Boston, Massachusetts

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co., clothing manufacturers and retailers, located at 440 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Circa 1885. The card features an illustration of a man in a "Rugby" sack suit. The text describes the company as the "wealthiest clothing mfg. & retailer in 19th century Boston." This is one of a set of five cards, each depicting a man in a different suit.

Associated People/Businesses

• A. Shuman & Co.
• SHUMAN, A.

Geography

• Boston

Subjects

• Retail trade
• Advertising cards
• Nineteenth century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 11|Arc.MS.56, Volume 14, Page 19