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Trade Card for M. Levitsky, Clothing Merchant

This trade card advertises M. Levitsky, a clothing merchant located at 274 Bleecker Street, New York. The front of the card depicts a comical scene of a young boy stealing apples from a basket. The boy is dressed in a striped shirt and pants. He is holding a stick in his left hand and has one apple in his right hand. He looks back at the viewer with a sly grin. The image is set against a backdrop of a leafy tree, with a red brick wall and wooden fence in the background. The back of the card is a full advertisement, promoting Levitsky's clothing offerings and stating that the business has been established since 1857. The back of the card also advertises that Levitsky speaks French and German.

Associated People/Businesses

M. Levitsky (Firm)
LEVITSKY, M.

Geography

New York City

Subjects

Clothing trade
Textile industry
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 21, Page 5