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Trade Card: Levi Brothers, Clothiers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises Levi Brothers, clothiers located at Sixth & South Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a child dressed in what appears to be an oriental costume. The style of the clothing and the child's pose may reflect prevailing stereotypes of Asian cultures at the time. The back of the card features a full advertisement and is dated Fall 1891. The imagery on the front of the card is potentially problematic given its depiction of a child in stereotypical Asian attire. Further research is needed to properly contextualize and assess the full implications of this image.

Associated People/Businesses

Levi Bros.

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Clothing trade
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards
Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 35, Page 15