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Trade Card: Samuel Meyers, Clothier, Danbury, Connecticut

This trade card advertises Samuel Meyers, a clothier located at 175 Main Street in Danbury, Connecticut. The front of the card features a caricature depicting a scene titled "A Cabin in the Good Old Time." The illustration is in black and white and appears to be a comedic portrayal of a scene involving Black people, which reflects the racist caricatures common in 19th-century American popular culture. The back of the card is fully covered with an advertisement. The style and imagery suggest a date consistent with the 1882 date provided.

Associated People/Businesses

Samuel Meyers
MEYERS, SAMUEL

Geography

Danbury

Subjects

Clothing trade
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards
Caricatures and cartoons
Racism

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 9, Page 7