Trade Card for A. Saks & Co., Clothiers

Trade Card - COMICAL CHILD IN AN OVER SIZED MANS SHIRT; 1013 MAIN STREET; BACK DETAILED SCHEDULE OF FIRE WORKS DISPLAYS ON 31 OCT. & 3 NOV; At Library of Congress Exhibit in Cinn.(AJA) during 2005;....Andrew Saks, a German-Jewish immigrant, started his clothing business in Washington, D.C., in 1867, under the name A. Saks & Co. He later expanded to several cities including Richmond, VA, and New York City. The 1013 Main Street, Richmond location was one of these early branches-part of a growing regional chain under Andrew Saks' leadership.

Associated People/Businesses

• SAKS, A.

Geography

• Richmond

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Textile industry
• Jewish merchants
• Trade cards
• Advertisements

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 8