Trade Card: Oettinger Bros., Star Clothing House, Freeport, Illinois

This trade card advertises Oettinger Brothers' Star Clothing House in Freeport, Illinois. The front of the card (Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/9a765eb5-f274-4892-a0b2-de52c3d83056%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) shows an illustration of singing frogs. The business name, address (92 Tarbox Block, Freeport, Ill), and location are printed clearly on the card. The back of the card is blank. [The father of Louella Parsons (born Louella Rose Oettinger; August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972), the first American movie columnist and a screenwriter, owned and operated this clothing store. Both her parents were of Jewish descent. Her father died when she was nine years old.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Oettinger Bros.
• Oettinger Brothers

Geography

• Freeport

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 13