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Trade Card: Louis Geist, Men's and Boys' Clothing, New York, NY

This trade card advertises Louis Geist, a men's and boys' clothing store located at 260 Bowery, between Prince and Houston Streets in New York City. The front of the card features a comical illustration. A Black man has his head stuck in a board, and a person throwing a ball accidentally hits a woman. The illustration is a caricature and contains racist imagery. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

Louis Geist (Firm)
GEIST, LOUIS

Geography

New York City

Subjects

Clothing trade
Boys' clothing
Advertising cards
Caricatures and cartoons

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 27, Page 8