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Trade Card for Elias Kapelowitz, Dewey Hotel

This trade card advertises Elias Kapelowitz's Dewey Hotel. The front features a humorous image of a monkey riding a bicycle. The monkey is wearing a cap and riding a bike, while a policeman stops him and holds up a finger. The card has a red border. There is a humorous poem printed on the card. The image and poem likely make reference to the “Monkey Trial,” a well-known trial that occurred in 1925. The image, poem, and text all allude to anti-Semitic stereotypes. The back of the card is blank. The card is stamped “Dewey”.

Associated People/Businesses

Elias Kapelowitz (Firm)
KAPELOWITZ, ELIAS

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Hotels
Boardinghouses
Racism
Antisemitism
Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 2, Page 56