Trade Card: Model Clothing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana

This die-cut trade card for the Model Clothing Co. depicts a charming illustration of a boy and a girl feeding robins. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of childhood innocence and wholesome family values, associating these positive feelings with the clothing company. The card also provides the company's address: 43 & 45 E. Washington St., and 18, 20, & 22 S Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN. The back of the card is blank. Additional information found on the card indicates Lichtenstein, Rothchild & Sloman were the proprietors, with a factory located at 72 Mill St., Rochester, NY, and Henry Levi serving as the manager.

Associated People/Businesses

• Model Clothing Co.

Geography

• Indianapolis

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Children in art
• Birds in art
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 153