This is one of two trade cards in this record. The front of the card features a caricature depicting the wooing of two Black twins. The imagery is racially insensitive and stereotypical. The illustration style appears to be from the late 19th century. The back of the card (second image) is a full advertisement for Al. Baumgarten's business, detailing beer delivery services and potentially other beverages, including mineral water. The full advertisement on the back of the card includes details about the delivery of mineral water.
Subject: Freeport (Ill.)
No additional authority information available for Freeport (Ill.).
This trade card advertises Oettinger Brothers' Star Clothing House in Freeport, Illinois. The front of the card (Image URL: https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/9a765eb5-f274-4892-a0b2-de52c3d83056%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg) shows an illustration of singing frogs. The business name, address (92 Tarbox Block, Freeport, Ill), and location are printed clearly on the card. The back of the card is blank. [The father of Louella Parsons (born Louella Rose Oettinger; August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972), the first American movie columnist and a screenwriter, owned and operated this clothing store. Both her parents were of Jewish descent. Her father died when she was nine years old.]