Trade Card: Levi Strauss & Co. Advertised by The Elite, Caesar Isaacs, Oakland, California

This rare Levi Strauss & Co. trade card, advertised by Oakland retailer "The Elite," showcases the company's iconic clothing. The front of the card displays Levi Strauss & Co. branding and likely depicts their clothing line, though specific details require higher-resolution imaging for confirmation. The back of the card features an imprint of "The Elite" Men's Furnishings, located at 868 Washington St. between 7th and 8th Streets in Oakland, California. Caesar Isaacs is identified as the proprietor. The date of the patent, 1873, is also visible. The card shows signs of age, including a light crease that has been pressed out. This trade card is exceptionally rare; according to donor notes, only a few examples are known to exist.

Associated People/Businesses

• Isaacs, Caesar
• Levi Strauss and Company
• Elite (Firm)
• Strauss, Levi / Isaacs, Caesar

Geography

• Oakland

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 129