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Trade Card - L. Loupe, Gilroy, CA, circa 1885
This trade card advertises L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting, located in Gilroy, CA. The card features an illustration titled "A Mistaken Identity," depicting a racist caricature of a Black woman holding an umbrella, confronting a frightened white man. The imagery and text are printed in blue ink on a light-colored card. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- L. Loupe (Proprietor)
- Loupe, L.
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Dry Goods
- Clothing
- Retail trade
- Trade cards
- Gilroy, CA
- Racism
- Caricature
- Jewish Alliance of California
- 19th Century
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9