Billhead of Lobenstein & Gans, dated December 18, 1874. The billhead lists their address as 101 Maiden Lane, New York, New York. The company is described as "IMPORTERS & DEALERS IN GERMAN CIGAR MOLDS, PRESSES, STRAPS AND CUTTERS." A note indicates that the billhead was displayed at Library of Congress Exhibits in Cincinnati.
Subject: German-American businesses
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This color lithograph trade card advertises "The Owl Shirt," sold by Julius Falk, a leading clothier, hatter, and gents' furnisher in Peru, Indiana. The front of the card features a detailed illustration of a brown owl perched on a tree branch at night, holding a letter in its beak, with a crescent moon and stars in the background. The promotional text reads, "To begin and end well You should buy an 'OWL SHIRT.'" The verso of the card provides further details about the shirt, stating "Workmanship, Quality and Fit WARRANTED," and identifies Julius Falk as the seller, noting his business as "Leading Clothier, Hatter & Gents' Furnisher" in Peru, Indiana. The printer, "WOLF & CO., PHILA.," is also credited on the verso.