Subject: Clothing and Apparel

Broadside advertisement for William Cohen, clothier, located at 62 Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia. The broadside features an image of men and boys and an ornate hat rack. It is printed on thin paper, measuring approximately 15" x 19" (visible area; actual size is likely double the width due to folding). The broadside shows signs of past cleaning and flattening. Circa 1885.

Advertisement for Lubow Bros., offering suits, topcoats, and overcoats at a single price of $12.75. The advertisement lists numerous local stores in six states and indicates a factory at 26 Washington Place, NYC. It is stamped "818 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh". Undated.

An advertising envelope for Jos. Louchheim & Co., located at 314 and 316 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The envelope is dated April 23, 1884. The envelope's contents are no longer present.

An advertising envelope for the Quaker City Shirt Co. in New York, addressed to C. M. Adams in Alexandria, Virginia. The envelope shows a 1-cent Bank Note stamp with a New York double oval cancel. The envelope was sent third-class mail. The address indicates the Quaker City Shirt Co. was located at 590 Broadway, New York. The date is inferred to be around 1875, based on postal markings and information provided by the donor.

Cardboard advertising mirror for Edward Rose & Co., tailors, located in Chicago, Illinois. The mirror features the text "ORDER YOUR SUITS FROM EDWARD ROSE & CO. TAILORS". Date of creation is unknown, but estimated to be around 1900.

An advertising mirror for Hersch's Fashion Shop, located at 26 Broad Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The mirror features the shop's name and address, along with the phrase "Birth Jems." The exact date of the mirror is unknown, but it's likely from the early to mid-20th century based on the style. The mirror is part of the Judaica Americana Collection.

Cardboard advertising mirror promoting Union Clothing. The advertisement highlights a savings of $3.00 on a $10.00 purchase. The mirror dates from circa 1890 and was found in collection Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 4, Folder 1.

Billhead from A. Kahn & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, and hats, located at the corner of Main Plaza and Acequia Street in San Antonio, Texas. Dated October 22, 1886. The bill is for Elvira McLane and lists the purchase of one shawl for $0.50. The bill shows some creasing and ink smudges.

Billhead from A.B. Elfelt & Co., dated April 3, 1873, indicating a change of address from 111 Battery Street to 108 & 110 Sansome Street, San Francisco. The billhead notes that the company was the sole manufacturer of Patent Champion Overalls on the Pacific Coast and mentions a lawsuit with Levi Strauss. It also states that bills are payable in U.S. Gold Coin. The company, established in 1867, had a corresponding firm in New York City: Elfelt, Levi & Co., located at 132 Church Street. The description includes details about the company's history, its involvement in a patent infringement lawsuit with Levi Strauss, and its eventual decline. The billhead reflects the company's activities in the San Francisco business community and its place within the larger context of the development of the American workwear industry in the 19th century.

Printed billhead on gray paper in blue ink. Issued by A.S. Shafer & Co., manufacturers and wholesalers/retailers of ready-made clothing located at No. 38 Sycamore Street, corner of Lombard Street. The bill, dated December 1860, is made out to Warner Lewis and lists various clothing items sold, including "1 sett Gold Studs", "2 Pr Kid Gloves", "1 Silk Scarf", "2 Linen Hdkfs", "1 Blue Beaver Cape Overcoat", and other unspecified items.

Billhead from B. Schwab, located at 79 Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin. The billhead is dated February 29, 1872. The invoice includes a buckskin shirt, and the description notes that there is a "good picture of clothes" on the billhead.

Billhead from Guggenheimer & Adelsdorf, wholesale dealers in hats, caps, fur, and straw goods, located at 256 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead is dated December 9, 1878, and notes that the store is closed on Saturdays. A customer named Walter Allen from Ridgeway, North Carolina is mentioned on the billhead.

Billhead from Leary & Co. to Henry Tobias for personal items, including a hat, dated October 9, 1841, in New York City. The billhead features a vignette of an American eagle.

Billhead of M. Kohn, Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Caps, Boots, Shoes & etc. The billhead features a woodblock print of clothing. The back of the billhead contains notations for an estate settlement dated January 1, 1863. The billhead lists various items and prices. It originates from Rome, Georgia and dates to 1862.

Billhead - N. Snellenburg maker men youth boys clothing Philadelphia PA...40 & 42 North Third...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...2/11/1888. Billhead to Honig & Schutter, Retail Clothier in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Schutter is not Jewish...Isaac Honig was President of the Synagogue.

Billhead from Abraham & Straus, a department store in Brooklyn, New York City. The bill is dated April 30, 1899, and details a purchase of one suit for $20.00 by Mr. Levi of 1021 Madison Avenue. The billhead features a large vignette of the store.

Billhead from Schloss Bros. & Co., clothiers, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead features the text "ON SALE AT BETTER COTHIERS EVERYWHERE". Dated circa 1900.

Brass button with embossed advertisement for Enterprise Clothing. Circa 1885. Found in archival collection Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2.

A broadside advertisement for H. C. F. Koch's men's clothing store, located at Sixth Avenue and 20th Street in New York, New York. The advertisement announces that the store has been enlarged to twice its size, all on one floor. The broadside is printed on blue cardboard and is circa 1885.

A broadside advertisement for Hirsh & Brothers' "One Price Clothing House" in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The advertisement, circa 1885, features the company's name and address: Corner North Queen and Centre Square, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

This broadside is an advertisement for Myers Hollander's men's clothing business in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It was printed on August 1, 1860. The broadside provides insight into early Jewish mercantile activity in Uniontown, predating the confirmed establishment of a Jewish community there by several years.

An illustrated broadside advertisement for Reuben, Rosenberger & Co., a New York City clothing retailer. The broadside features images of garments and a price list. The advertisement is dated September 1, 1897, and lists the company's address as 101-103 Wooster Street, New York City.

A broadside advertisement for Shloss & Brother, located at 48 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Published in 1860, the broadside features a comical poem about clothing. The advertisement is part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.

Trade Card - (Samuel) Bronner Catalogue of Fashions for Spring and Summer of 1882 - Fine Ready-Made and Custom Clothing for Men, Youths, Boys & Children - 610-618 Broadway, New York. It is a folding advertising card with fine illustrations and product info on each side of both panels for Bronner and Co. The two panels are completely separated at the fold. Apart from some edge trimming, each fold is in good condition, with great imagery and font design, accompanied by a set of directions for self-measurement. Great piece of advertising history about late Victorian fashion and clothing establishments. One of the early Mail Order firms.

Advertising bank note for C. Kaufman's clothing store in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Dated May 2, 1859, this note could be redeemed for a US dollar bill if $20.00 was spent at the store. The note includes a biographical sketch of Charles Kaufman, the store owner, detailing his emigration from Germany, his business ventures in Clarion, and his civic involvement.

An advertising trade token for the Continental Clothing Hall, located at 930 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The token was issued in 1876. The obverse features the business's name and address; the reverse depicts a Minuteman and the years 1776 and 1876.

Broadside announcing the dissolution sale of the clothing business Cohen & Katz, located in Herdon, Pennsylvania (approximately 50 miles north of Harrisburg on the Susquehanna River). The sale, offering goods at 20% less than comparable prices elsewhere, was to conclude on April 1, 1894.

Trade token advertising E. Levy's dry goods store in Morrow, Ohio. The token, dated 1863, features an eagle on the front and the store's name and goods offered (dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes) on the reverse. Issued during the Civil War.

An envelope addressed to Abraham & Co. in West Superior, Wisconsin, advertising the Eagle Shirt & Pants Mfg. Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The envelope features a Great American Eagle and Shield vignette. Dated circa 1893.

Envelope containing a letter to the trade, two cloth samples, an order form, and a return envelope. Sent from Felix Kahn & Co. on July 27, 1899.

Advertising envelope for Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Co., located at the southeast corner of 10th and Lucas Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The envelope features a rabbit logo and is dated March 26, 1895. A secondary address is for Oak Hall Clothing House in West Superior, Wisconsin.

Commercial envelope addressed to Bella Granger, advertising the clothing and dry goods store of J. C. Meussdorffer & Bro., located at the corner of D and 2nd Streets in Marysville, California. The envelope also features a Wells Fargo advertisement. Dated circa 1875.

Envelope addressed to J. Steinfeld & Co. in Sherman, Texas, postmarked August 22, 1895, advertising Feist Bros., located at 57 Walker Street, near Broadway, New York, New York. The envelope shows advertising for Feist Bros. and Sharr Johnson & Co.

An envelope advertising Freeman & Wise Manufacturing's overalls and shirts, with a focus on children's waists. The envelope was addressed and mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1886. The return address includes Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Advertising envelope from R. Vogel & Bro. wholesale clothing store in Keokuk, Iowa, addressed to B.M. Jacobs in Tucson, Arizona Territory. The envelope features an advertisement for the business located at 66 Main Street, Keokuk, Iowa. The date is estimated to be circa the 1870s, a period when Keokuk had a significant Jewish population.

Collection of four trade cards advertising Freeman's One Price Clothing Bazar, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The cards feature the text "ONE PRICE CLOTHING BAZAR...FIRST CLOTHING STORE FROM MAIN ST." and contain a full advertisement on the back. The approximate date is circa 1885. The cards also depict images that appear to be of Geishas. The images on the cards seem to contain racist stereotypes.

Advertising bank note for H. L. Lazarus & Co., a clothing bazaar located at 34 East Genesee Street (corner of Warren) and 44, 46, 48 Warren Street, Syracuse, New York. The $500 note depicts Washington, Lady Justice, and what appears to be an engraving of Henry Lazarus. While undated, the note is associated with 1855 based on biographical information about Henry L. Lazarus.

Twenty dollar bank note from the Bank of Washington in North Carolina, used for advertising. The note is signed 12/6/1853 and has a handwritten inscription on the back advertising Herzberg & Brother, Clothiers, located at No. 2 Market Space, Baltimore, Maryland. Philip Herzberg, mentioned in connection with this note, was a prominent figure in Baltimore in 1853, serving as chairman of the committee to form a temple and known for his active Jewish life.

Advertising bank note for J. Rosenberg, successor to H. Kahn, located at 839 Ninth Avenue (SW corner of 55th Street), New York, New York. The note is designed to resemble a Confederate $10 bill and features an advertisement for ladies' and gents' furnishings on the reverse. While the note itself is dated February 17, 1864, the advertisement suggests a publication date around 1875.

A letter dated October 21, 1880, from A. Bacharach & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to R. Loewenstein & Co. in Mora, New Mexico, declining a $3.00 allowance for a damaged coat and offering $2.00 instead. The letter is contained within an advertisement envelope from A. Bacharach & Co. at 409 Market Street, Philadelphia. The letter was written by A. Bacharach and addressed to R. Loewenstein.

A half-sheet letter from Lemle & Weil, wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods, hats, boots, shoes, clothing, and men's furnishings, located in Opelika, Alabama. The letter is dated February 4, 1884, and addressed to G. Gunby Jordan. The letterhead features the company's name and a description of its merchandise.

Trade token advertising Levy & Duncan, clothiers in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dated 1863. The front of the token depicts Mercury; the back advertises Levy & Duncan and includes the likely address or a coded reference: 'WISC. 620 I .2a R.9...'

Copper Civil War-era store token issued by Levy & Duncan, clothing dealers in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The obverse reads "LEVY & DUNCAN DEALERS IN CLOTHING, OSHKOSH, WIS." The reverse depicts a flying eagle and the date 1864. The token is listed as Fuld 6201.6A and is noted as a rarity (#9).

Advertising bank note for Lewisson's Clothing Bazaar, located at 23 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The note features imagery of a sailor with a US flag and an Indian maiden with a US shield. While the note itself is undated, an advertisement matching this note appeared in the 1852 Providence City Tax Book. References to this advertisement also appear in Rhode Island Jewish Historical Notes, American Tercentenary Issue, pages 122 & 123 (1840).

Trade token advertising the business of M. Dryfoos, a merchant tailor and ready-made clothing seller in Fremont, Ohio. The token's reverse side features the phrase "Quick Sales and Small Profits" and an image of a headless man. The obverse displays "Merchant Tailor & Ready Mades" and the location. Though undated, it is likely from the Civil War era (circa 1863) given its style and context.

Advertising bank note for P. Aronson, Tailor, located at 49 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California. This $3 bank note, referencing the US Bank Note Act of May 10th, 1860, entitles the bearer to a 25-cent discount on orders of $4 or more for pants, $14 or more for suits, and $15 or more for overcoats. The note is dated circa 1875.

A postcard advertising Kuppenheimer Suits. The postcard shows a view of Market Street between 8th and 9th Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was mailed on January 1, 1908, and features a one-cent stamp. The reverse of the postcard has the advertisement for Kuppenheimer Suits.

This archival record contains two items: a printed return address broadside for Kolasky & Ober, dealers in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, and shoes in New York, NY, dated April 8, 1873; and an envelope from Abrams, N. & Brother in Granville, NY, dated July 7, 1893. The broadside advertises clothing and footwear. The envelope provides a glimpse into business correspondence practices.

Receipt documenting a transaction for clothing from Robert Famariss to H. Tobias in New York City on August 5, 1841. The receipt measures 4" x 8".

Receipt from Woodward & Pearce (?), a business in New York City, to Mr. Tobias for a pair of hose. Dated September 10, 1841. The receipt measures 8" x 3".

Receipt documenting a transaction for a shirt and hose from George Trull to Charles Tobias for the amount of an unspecified sum. The receipt is dated October 8, 1840, and indicates a location in New York City. The dimensions of the receipt are 4.25" x 8". This item is part of a larger collection of financial records.

Set of four comical trade cards for Mayer's, located at 490 & 492 Grand Street, New York, New York. The cards are black and white and feature advertisements on the back. The cards are part of a larger collection of trade cards and are dated circa 1885.

Trade token issued by Showerman & Bro., a dry goods, clothing, hats, and shoes store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The token's obverse displays the business name, while the reverse features an eagle and the date 1863.

A spring 1881 broadside advertisement for Stern Brothers department store, located at 32, 34, and 36 West 23rd Street in New York City. The broadside features an illustration of a boy and girl and indicates the store's location between Broadway and 6th Avenue.

Three comical trade cards advertising Rosenfelt Bros., clothiers, located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The cards depict men being fitted for clothing. The cards are undated, but are estimated to be circa 1885. These are part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.

This trade card advertises Rosenkranz Bros., a retailer of men's clothing, trunks, hats, and umbrellas located at 21 Kneeland Street and 272 Broadway in Boston, Massachusetts. The front of the card features the business name and a border decorated with a floral pattern. The back of the card is blank.

This is one of five trade cards from A. Shuman & Co., located at 440 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card features a depiction of a prairie chick on the recto and an advertisement for clothing on the verso. The card is circa 1880.

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co.'s Boys' Retail Department, located at 400 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card depicts a boy in a sailor suit labeled "HAMMERSMITH." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co., clothiers, located at 440 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Circa 1885. The card depicts a man in a "Rugby" sack suit. This is one of a set of five cards, each showing a man in a different suit.

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co., clothiers, located at 440 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card is one of a set of five, each depicting a man in a different suit. This particular card shows a man in a brown double-breasted "Cheshire" suit. The card describes A. Shuman & Co. as the "wealthiest clothing mfg. & retailer in 19th century Boston." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co., clothiers, located at 440 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card is one of a set of five, each depicting a man in a different suit. This particular card shows a man in a "Prince Albert" dress frock suit. The text describes the company as the "wealthiest clothing mfg. & retailer in 19th century Boston." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising A. Shuman & Co., clothing manufacturers and retailers, located at 440 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Circa 1885. The card features an illustration of a man in a "Rugby" sack suit. The text describes the company as the "wealthiest clothing mfg. & retailer in 19th century Boston." This is one of a set of five cards, each depicting a man in a different suit.

Trade card advertising A. Weitzenkorn & Sons, clothiers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The card boasts that they are the "Largest Clothiers in Interior Pennsylvania." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Adolph F. Levy's clothing and men's furnishing goods business in San Jose, California. The card depicts two "City Tourists." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Altman & Co., a clothing, hat, and furnishings store located at 31 & 33 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card features an illustration of a boy with a horn inside an Easter egg. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Astrich's Palace of Fashion, located at 13 East King Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The card features a red and white rose in a basket. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Austen's Forest Flower Cologne, a perfume manufactured by W. J. Austen & Co. of Oswego, New York. The card features the logo for Austen's Forest Flower Cologne and indicates that it is sold by M. Cohen, a men's clothing merchant in Louisville, Kentucky. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising B. Lumiansky's South End Blue Store, a clothing and dry goods store located at 865 South Water Street, between Blackmer and Delano Streets, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising B. Schonwasser & Co., located at 222 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. The card, circa 1885, features a sepia-toned image of a girl in a bonnet, her face in a circle, and text indicating that the company sold ladies' and infants' wear. The card's imagery suggests a focus on fashionable clothing for women and children.

Trade card advertising the clothing store Baum & Bernstein, located in Meriden, Connecticut. The card features an image of the store's Palace Block location and advertises men's, boys', and children's clothing. The card was likely issued circa 1885. The card is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Undated trade card for Baum & Bernstein, advertising men's, boys', and children's clothing. The card features an image of a Palace Block building. The inscription on the card reads: "PALACE BLOCK...ONE OF TWO; TO MY DEAR FRIEND TO CREWLED INTO TOP OF CARD; TWO OF TWO; MEN BOYS AND CHILDREN CLOTHING "BAUM AND BERNSTEIN";". The card is from the collection of Judaica Americana. The approximate date is circa 1885.

This circa 1885 trade card advertises Baum and Bernstein, a men's, boys', and children's clothing retailer. The card features an illustration of a palace block and includes the handwritten inscription, "To my dear friend," suggesting a personal connection to the recipient. The card is one of two; the other is noted on the description. Found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 9, Page 50.

Trade card advertising the clothing business of C. Oppenheimer, located at 332 Market Street, below Fourth Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is undated, but likely dates from around 1860 based on stylistic elements and business practices of the period.

Trade card depicting children looking at suits in a store located on Fourth Street near B Street in Sacramento, California. The image is dated circa 1885. The card is part of the collection of Judaica Americana.

Large die-cut trade card depicting a steamship with the American flag. The card advertises Cohen & Brumberg, "The Great One Price Clothier," located in the Gurney Block, Salem, Ohio. It features raised features and measures 13 inches long by 9 1/2 inches tall. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Cohen's coveralls at $1.25. Features an image of "Honest Abe" (Abraham Lincoln) and a guarantee. Date is inferred from the overall collection context.

Trade card advertising Ehrichs', a clothing store located at Eighth Avenue and 24th Street in New York City. The card depicts a toddler playing with a cat. The reverse side features a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

This trade card, circa 1885, advertises Frear's Bazaar. The front depicts a salesman fitting a dapper boy, while the back shows a full advertisement for the establishment. The card's imagery suggests a men's clothing or haberdashery business.

Trade card advertising Freeman's One Price Clothing Bazar in Hartford, Connecticut. The card features an illustration and text advertising their location at 14, 16 & 18 Asylum Street. The card is dated circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Garson's clothing store, located at 392 & 394 Main Street in Buffalo, New York. The front of the card features a baby saying, "My Papa buys all his clothes at..." The back of the card lists the store's address. It is estimated to be from circa 1885. The card is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 25, Page 21.

Trade card advertising the Golden Rule One Price Clothing House, owned by M. K. Weil, in Kansas City, Missouri. The card features an illustration of two boys and advertises "Warranted Copper Bottomed, Double Riveted Cold Pressed Pants." The address listed is 558 Main Street, 2nd Door From 6th Street, Kansas City, MO. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Greensfelder, Florsheim & Co., circa 1885. The card depicts a boy in a red shirt giving a speech to a teacher seated in a chair. The reverse of the card features a full advertisement. This item is part of the Judaica Americana collection.

Trade card advertising H. J. Mahurn and Cone, O. J. & Co., located at 27 & 29 Main Street. The card depicts children at the seashore, with a girl in pink emerging from a dressing hut. The advertisement highlights hats, caps, and men's furnishings, announcing a new store. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 3.

Two-sided trade card for the Harlem & Westchester Clothing Co., located at 3rd & 125th Street, New York, New York. The card measures 8" x 6". Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the business of Harry Ginsburg, purveyor of clothing and fancy goods, located on Main Street in Lisbon Falls, Maine. The card features a red-outlined image of a joker and two boys. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Heiman Bros., clothiers, located at 1026-1030 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The card features a comical illustration and a reverse side with a full advertisement including an image of an Indian Head Penny. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the Hilkowitch Brothers' one-price clothing store located at 327 E. Water St., Elmira, New York. Circa 1885. The card indicates that the store offered clothing at a single price point, a common marketing strategy of the time.

Trade card advertising the Hub Clothing Company, a New York City-based clothing manufacturer with retail outlets in Portland, Oregon, and other western and midwestern locations. The card features the company's address and likely depicts images relating to the company's products. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising suits for $5.95 by J. A. Pickus in Grand Island, Nebraska. The card also lists telephone numbers for police and fire departments. Undated, but likely circa 1895.

Trade card advertising the clothing business of J. Cohn, located at 419 & 421 Broadway, Albany, New York. The card depicts a caricature of a Black man looking out a window. The card is dated circa 1885.

Large die-cut trade card (12" x 8") depicting two well-dressed African Americans on a swing. The card advertises J. J. Bamburg & Co., Clothiers & Merchant Tailors, located in Princeton, Illinois. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card for J. Kaufmann & Bros., clothiers, located at 83, 85, and 87 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card features a comical character and is circa 1885. This is one of a set of three.

Trade card advertising J. Kaufmann & Bros., clothiers, located at 83, 85, and 87 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card features a comical illustration of a man in riding attire. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Kaufmann & Bros., clothiers, located at 83, 85 & 87 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a comical character eating a pear with a worm. It is one of a set of three. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Kaufmann & Brother, One Price Clothiers, located at 83, 85 & 87 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a boy being measured for a suit. The verso features details and a list of the four Kaufmann brothers: Jacob, Isaac, Morris, and Henry. The card dates from circa 1885, coinciding with the opening of the Kaufmann's Grand Depot. The Kaufmann brothers, immigrants from Viernheim, Germany, established their business in Pittsburgh in 1871, growing from a tailoring shop to a large department store.

Trade card advertising the clothing business of J. Rothschild, located at 232 Locust Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania. The card dates from between 1897 and 1898.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothiers, in Quincy, Illinois. Part of the "Union Set" of trade cards; this is card 2 of 5, depicting a boy striking a pose. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting "A Night of Labor (ready to arbitrate)", part of the "Union Set" of trade cards issued by J. Stern & Sons, clothiers in Quincy, Illinois, circa 1885. This is card 3 of 5 in the set.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothing merchants in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of the "Union Set" and features a photograph of Terence V. Powderly in the background. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothing merchants in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of a larger set, the "Union Set", and features a photograph of Terence V. Powderly in the background. The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the boys' clothing businesses of J. W. Rosenthal & Co. and H. & A. Rosenbloom. J. W. Rosenthal & Co. was located at First Street, Fulton, NY, and H. & A. Rosenbloom was located on Main Street, Mexico, NY. The card is undated, but is circa 1885 based on stylistic analysis. The card features both business' locations in New York State.

Trade card for J.H. Richter, Men's & Boys' Clothing and Merchant Tailor, located at 216 & 218 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The card, circa 1885, features an illustration of a tailor fitting a customer on the front. The reverse side lists the business as 'J.H. Richter, The Clothier, Nos. 216 & 218 West 5th Street, Between Elm and Plum. Established 1855'.

Trade card for Jonas Levy's New York Clothing Co., located at 144 (handwritten correction from 116) Northampton Street, Easton, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a boy sailing a toy boat. The card is undated, but the donor suggested a date around 1895. The card is part of the Judaica Americana collection.

Trade card advertising Jonas Levy's New York Clothing Co., located at 144 Northampton Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. The card also depicts a boy sailing a toy boat. The card is undated, but based on other materials in the collection, it is likely from around 1895.

Trade card advertising the clothing business of Julius Moses in Streator, Illinois. The card is undated, but likely dates from circa 1885 based on stylistic elements.

Trade card advertising the business of Julius Saul, a clothier in Troy, New York. The card depicts a child with bunnies and includes the phrase "Compliments of the Season." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising L. Goldberg & Co., a clothing retailer located at 537 Penn Street in Reading, Pennsylvania. The card features an image of a child in a bonnet and the text "NEW ONE PRICE" RELIABLE CLOTHING HOUSE." The reverse side contains a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the services of L. Kriegesmann, Shirt Maker and Gent's Furnishings, located at 76 Chatham Street, New York, New York. The card includes a racist cartoon. Circa 1877.

Trade card advertising L. Rosenbaum & Sons, clothiers, located at 201 E. Water St., Elmira, New York. The card depicts a comical scene of a man being fitted for clothing, emphasizing the store's focus on circumference. The card is part of a set of four and is circa 1885.

Trade card advertising L. Rosenbaum & Sons, located at 201 E. Water St., Elmira, New York. The card depicts a comical scene and includes the phrase "They All Do It." It is one of a set of four. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the men's clothing business of L. Stern, located at 17 Canal Street, Lyons, New York. The card features a caricature of a man holding red pajamas and a monkey wearing a red cap. The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the National Clothing House, managed by L. Youngman, located at 60 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The card is undated, but is circa 1885. The card features imagery typical of trade cards from this period and advertises clothing.

Trade card advertising Levi Strauss & Co., likely dating to 1927. The card's design is not available.

Trade card advertising Levy & Katzman, a national clothing brand sold by Leubrie Brothers in Memphis, Tennessee. The card depicts two boys dressed in men's clothing, circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Liepman's Clothing House, located in Fort Scott and Girard, Kansas. The card is undated, but circa 1885 based on visual style.

Trade card advertising Likes, Berwanger & Co., clothiers, with S. Katzenstein as manager. The card lists their address as 310 Seventh Avenue, Washington, D.C. An advertisement for the company appeared in the *Evening Critic* of Washington, D.C., on November 11, 1881. The trade card features imagery of two children and a ladybug. Circa 1881.

Trade card advertising Louis Cohen & Co., a clothing merchant with stores in Staunton and Clifton Forge, Virginia, and Coal Valley, West Virginia. The card features illustrations on both sides, depicting the store's offerings and a scenic landscape. It also mentions the involvement of Julius and Jessie Switzer in the business. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising M. Rosenblatt, a dealer in "Gents' Furnishing Goods," specializing in gloves and knit jackets. Located at 1304 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features lithographic illustrations of men. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the clothing business of M. Schwartz, located at 104 Third Street, San Francisco, California. Circa 1885. The card depicts "The Return," showing an American soldier.

Trade card for the Manhattan One Price Clothing Co., located at 39 and 41 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, with manufacturing at 631 Broadway, NYC. The card, circa 1885, is one of a set of four parodying the popular whiskey drink "Tom & Jerry Cop & Robber."

Trade card advertising the Manhattan One Price Clothing Co., located at 39 and 41 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. The card features a parody of a popular whiskey drink, "A Brandy Smash." It also mentions manufacturing at 631 Broadway, NYC. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising the Manhattan One Price Clothing Co., located at 39 and 41 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. The card features a parody of a popular whiskey drink advertisement, "A Whiskey Straight." It also mentions manufacturing at 631 Broadway, NYC. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Max Stadler & Co., located at Broadway, cor. Grand Street, and Eighth Ave. cor. 40th Street, New York, New York. The card depicts a man looking at a cat on grass and a man holding a sign that reads "My Compliments." The reverse side features a full advertisement and an announcement of an open house. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Max Stadler & Co., located at Broadway, corner of Prince Street, and 8th Avenue, corner of 40th Street, in New York, New York. The card depicts a mother holding a child high against a dark background with a basket of goods on the ground. The reverse side features a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card for Max Stadler & Co., a clothing merchant located in New York, New York. The card features an illustration of a boy emerging from a piece of paper. The reverse side contains extensive advertising. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Max Strouse's clothing store, located at 183 & 185 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. The card is undated, but circa 1885 based on other similar items.

Trade card depicting a sailor boy with blue flowers. The back features a full advertisement for Sollers & Co. The card is stamped with the Sollers & Co. logo on the boy's shoes. Published circa 1885 in Portland, Oregon, United States. This item is part of the E Collection in the University of Pennsylvania Library.

Trade card advertising Misfit Parlors, a clothing retailer in Brooklyn, New York. The card explains that Misfit Parlors sold custom-made clothing rejected by clients due to fit or other issues, offering these garments at lower prices. It includes the address and business hours: Corner of Fulton & Elm Place, Brooklyn, NY; open from 7am to 9:30pm. The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Morris Cohen's clothing business in Danbury, Connecticut. The card features a caricature of a Black child with a knife and gun, stating "I want to be an angel." The reverse shows a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card for the New England Clothing Co. located at 6 Shetucket Street, Norwich, Connecticut. The card features an image of kittens in a box and indicates that Max Samuel is the manager. The card is circa 1885.

Trade card for the New York Clothing House, owned by Applebaum Bros., located at 229 High Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The card features an illustration of a frog and is circa 1885. This is one of a set of three cards.

Lithographed trade card advertising the One Price Clothing House located at 393 & 395 Main Street. The card features a depiction of a woman, possibly Miss Veazie. The reverse side contains a full advertisement. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Poheim's mercantile establishment in San Francisco, California. The card depicts a turkey standing on one foot and boasts of having the "Best Fitting Clothes in the State." The advertisement lists two addresses: 203 Mont'y Street and 724 Market Streets. The card dates from circa 1885.

Trade card for Rosenthal's, a business with locations in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The card depicts two kittens with a butterfly net. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising S. Benjamin, One-Price Clothier, located at 102 East Side Square, Clinton, Illinois. The card dates from 1881. The reverse of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising the clothing store of S. I. Freeman, located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The card features an advertisement with a humorous anecdote about a mother dog and her puppies. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising S. I. Freeman's clothing store located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The card depicts a man teaching a boy to skate. The card is circa 1885. The reverse contains a full advertisement.

Trade card advertising S. I. Freeman's One Price Clothing Bazar in Hartford, Connecticut. The card includes details about the store's location (first clothing store from Main St.) and its previous addresses (14, 16 & 18 Asylum Street). Circa 1885. The card is one of a set of four.

Trade card advertising S. M. Hydeman's Clothing House, located at 136 South Pearl Street, corner of Madison Avenue, Albany, New York. The card is circa 1885. Hydeman's son later moved to York, Pennsylvania and was active in Jewish affairs.

Trade card advertising S. Rothschild & Brother, manufacturers and importers of cloaks and suits, located at 57 Walker Street, New York. The card likely dates from around 1880, based on contextual information. The card's physical location is currently noted as 'In Missing Box 3, currently being imaged. Need box and folder number after.'

Trade card advertising the tailoring services of S. Unger in Wellsburg, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a comical scene of a tailor attempting to measure a giant man. The reverse side features a rubber-stamped advertisement. The card dates from circa 1885.

Trade card advertising S. Wolf & Co. in Rochester, New Hampshire. The card depicts children carrying a basket of goods. The reverse side features a full advertisement for "Rough and Tumble Suit." Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Simon & Co., clothiers, located at 939 High Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The card depicts a hunter with dogs, and geese in the sky. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Solomon Levi's clothing store in Reading, Pennsylvania. The card depicts a boy playing ball with a dog and the text "READING'S CHEAPEST CLOTHIER". The card is circa 1885.

A trade card advertising the Star Clothing House located at 130 Washington Street. The card features a comical illustration of a woman and the words “Color Red”. An advertisement for the Star Clothing House is present on the reverse side. The card is dated circa 1885 and comes from Volume 25, Page 4 of the collection.

Trade card advertising Steinfeld's men's and children's clothing store located at 15 Main Street Bridge. The card features an illustration of a Black man holding a white baby behind a gate. It claims that customers can "save 20 percent" by buying directly from the manufacturer. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Steinfeld's Merchant Tailoring Department, located at 78 & 80 (Old No. 15) Main Street Bridge, Rochester, New York. The card features an infant on the back of a stork and the phrase "FOLLOW THE CROWD AND BE EXPECTED TO BE PLEASED WITH THE; BARGINS." Circa 1885.

Trade card for the Western Maryland Clothing House, located at 3 Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Maryland. The card features a comical theme and lists Julius Kerngood as manager. Circa 1885.

Set of two trade cards for A. Ostheim & Bro., clothiers located at 510 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cards are bell-shaped. One depicts a cottage scene with a canoe; the other shows a cottage scene with mountains. The cards are undated, but based on stylistic elements, they are circa 1885.

Collection of two trade cards. One card advertises Louis Leon's ready-made clothing store located at the corner of Superior Street and Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, under the Forest City House. The card features a drawing of a boy in a clown suit. The second card depicts a courting couple. The cards are undated but associated with the period circa 1885, based on biographical information about Marcus Isaacs, a traveling salesman who married Minnie Leon, daughter of Louis Leon. Additional card from Weill, I.; Gillespie, Shields & Co. of Knoxville, Tennessee is included.

A set of six trade cards for Rosenfeld's One Price Clothing House in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The cards, dating circa 1885, advertise the store's clothing. Four cards feature different women's fashions, while two are duplicates. The back of the cards contains a full advertisement. These trade cards are part of the larger collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 14, Pages 31-34.

Two trade cards advertising S. Rosenbloom & Son, clothiers in Syracuse, New York. The cards, circa 1885, depict two different scenes: one with birds eating berries and another with a post office building. The cards are part of the collection of Judaica Americana and are held at the University of Pennsylvania Library.

Two undated trade cards advertising the Bon Ton Clothing Store, owned by A. Cohen, located at 289 Main Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. One card features a cherub and child, depicted in green and red. The reverse of both cards displays a full advertisement for the store. Circa 1885.