Trade card - Strassburger & Joseph, Allegheny, PA, 1884

This colorful trade card for Strassburger & Joseph, "Men's & Boys' Clothing Merchant Tailors" located in Allegheny, PA, advertises their "Fall Opening" in 1884. The card features a whimsical illustration of three young children playing by the water's edge, with two children nestled in large wicker baskets and one standing, holding a small toy. Birds are also depicted in the scene. The "FALL OPENING" text at the top is rendered in an ornate, decorative Victorian-style font, flanked by the year "1884". The overall design is characteristic of late 19th-century advertising.

Associated People/Businesses

• Strassburger
• Joseph

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Clothing
• Retail trade
• Tailors
• Advertising
• Children
• Trade cards
• 19th Century
• Allegheny (PA)
• Victorian Era

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 10