Trade Cards: Wm. Filene's Clothing Stores, Boston and Lynn, Massachusetts

This record contains two trade cards for Wm. Filene's clothing stores. The first card (Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/418cc2f1-c989-4736-a069-c6b1ea422a74%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) shows an ape holding an advertising sign, with a goat looking on against a gold background. The text on the sign is unclear, but it likely advertised men's suits and cloaks, based on the text printed below the illustration. The second card (Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/451ec790-6065-4cf9-985b-e1c321261810%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) features the addresses 18 Market St., Lynn and 10 Winter St., Boston. The backs of both cards are blank. The imagery suggests a whimsical or humorous approach to advertising men's clothing.

Associated People/Businesses

• Wm. Filene
• FILENES , WM.

Geography

• Boston
• Lynn

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Advertising cards
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 14, Page 7