Trade Card - Simon Flechter, Cincinnati, O., circa 1880

A trade card for Simon Flechter, a dealer in Surplus Government and G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Goods located at 130 Main Street, Cincinnati, O., circa 1880. The card advertises a wide variety of items for sale, including blouses, frocks, overcoats, pants, hats, caps, wool and rubber blankets, tents, wagon covers, rubber clothing, muskets, swords, belts, blank books, drums, fifes, bugles, ornaments, iron cots, chains, buckets, picks, spades, shovels, etc. Simon Flechter also manufactured rubber horse covers and wool fly nets, and dealt in general merchandise. The card features bold, decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, typical of advertising of the period. A small graphic emblem is placed between "Government" and "G.A.R. Goods".

Associated People/Businesses

• Simon Flechter (Proprietor)
• Fletcher, Simon

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Trade cards
• Advertising
• Surplus goods
• Military supplies
• Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
• Retail trade
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• 19th century
• Clothing
• Weapons
• Musical instruments
• Hardware
• Horse tack

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9