Trade Card - THE ONE PRICE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, St. Joseph, MO, Circa 1885

This trade card advertises THE ONE PRICE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, located at 325 Felix St. cor. Fourth in St. Joseph, Missouri. The card features an illustration of a semi-nude woman, possibly an allegorical figure representing harvest or nature, sitting on a cloud with a bundle of wheat and a sickle, surrounded by butterflies. A pastoral landscape with houses and fields is depicted in the lower left corner. The text "Compliments of THE ONE PRICE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. H. ETTENSON PRO." is prominently displayed in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The card served as an advertising piece for the clothing retailer during the late 19th century.

Associated People/Businesses

• H. Ettenson (Proprietor)
• Ettenson, H.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Clothing
• Retail trade
• Trade cards
• Advertising
• St. Joseph, Missouri
• 19th Century
• Judaica Americana
• Victorian Era

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 11