Trade Card: Lippmann's Dry Goods, Oakland, California

This trade card for Lippmann's, a dry goods store in Oakland, California, features a whimsical illustration of a young boy standing next to an oversized locust. The boy is depicted in period clothing, likely from the late 19th century. The image is likely meant to convey a sense of scale or perhaps relate to the vast selection offered by Lippmann's. Below the illustration, the business's address is prominently displayed: 903 & 905 Broadway, two doors above 8th. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

• Lippmann's (Firm)
• LIPPMANN

Geography

• Oakland

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Dress accessories
• Advertising cards
• Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 6, Page 12