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Trade Card: Sam Baerman, Merchant Tailor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This trade card advertises Sam Baerman, a merchant tailor located at 91 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The front of the card shows a black man holding what appears to be a version of the advertisement. The full advertisement is on the back of the card. The back of the card features a detailed advertisement for Sam Baerman's tailoring services. It also mentions F. Ruebsamen as the cutter. The style and imagery suggest a date around the 1880s. The use of a Black man in the advertisement is problematic and reflects the racist imagery common in advertising of this period.

Associated People/Businesses

Sam Baerman
Baerman, Sam

Geography

Pittsburgh

Subjects

Advertising cards
Clothing trade
Advertising

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 11