Trade Card: Jackson's Home-Made Suits, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This tintype trade card advertises Jackson's Home-Made Suits. The card showcases four men fashionably dressed in suits and hats, emphasizing the quality of the clothing. The front of the card reads: "How Much Better You'd Look in One of Jackson's Home-Made Suits. Best Goods. Lowest Prices. 954-956 Liberty Street. Star Corner." The back of the card displays: "Best Hats, Best Furnishings, Clothing, Ready-Made or Made to Order, Jackson's 954-956 Liberty St., Star Corner." [Isaac Jackson, a German immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1860, established the "Star Clothier" in Pittsburgh in 1874. He partnered with his brother and ran the business into the early 20th century, becoming a prominent figure in men's fashion. He was also a founder of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Jackson's (Firm)
• Jackson, Isaac

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 9