Subject: Tailoring

Billhead of D. R. Benham, Merchant Tailor, located at 126 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut. Dated June 21, 1872. The bill details a transaction for Josiah Prir, likely for clothing or tailoring services. The billhead displays a formatted header with the business name, address, and description of services. There are columns for date, item descriptions, quantities, and prices.

This billhead from Frank & Loeb, Wholesale Clothiers and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, and Tailors' Trimmings, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, records a transaction on December 1, 1871. The bill details sales to Mess Rohrbough Moore Kinmundy Warren & Co., including items such as Chinchilladuck Overcoats, Beaver pock, Lift, and Silk Worker Suits, with individual prices listed. The total amount recorded on the bill is approximately $175. The billhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name 'FRANK & LOEB' and a decorative border around the business information.

Invoice from J. Meier & Bro., Merchant Tailors, located at the southeast corner of Second and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. Dated December 20, 1865. The bill lists an itemized list of items purchased by Wm. P. Cresson, including 5 coats, a vest, and pants, totaling $177.00. The billhead features a printed header, ornate lettering, and detailed business information. It also includes a U.S. revenue stamp.

Billhead from St. John, Raymond & Co., drapers and tailors, located at 84 Broadway, 3 doors below Wall Street, New York City. Dated July, 1841. The bill lists a series of transactions for tailoring services, including

This trade card advertises A. B. SIMON as a Merchant Tailor and Clothier located on Spring St., Newton, N. J. The card features a colorful illustration depicting a domestic scene with a woman sitting on a man's lap, accompanied by the caption: "PLAYFUL WIFE ON HIS KNEE, SITS AND TALKS, WAITING TEA." The text advertising the business is printed above the illustration. The design is typical of late 19th-century advertising. 3.

A colorful trade card for Charles Feder, a leading clothier located at 217 & 219 Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey, circa 1885. The card features an illustration of a tailor fitting a man in a plaid suit, with another customer observing. The text at the bottom reads "OH! LOOK AT THE DUDE." The card uses decorative, period-appropriate typography for the business name and address, typical of late 19th-century advertising. **3.

This trade card advertises G. David, "The Boss Clothier and Merchant Tailor" located at Main and Broad Streets in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The card features an illustration of a young child in a bonnet, holding up a large pair of trousers, rendered in a two-tone pink and brown palette. The business name and description are presented in ornate Victorian-style lettering within a decorative border at the bottom of the card. The verso is blank.

This trade card advertises the Golden Eagle, located at 90 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan, as "The Popular Low Priced House of Detroit." The business specialized in selling clothing and furnishing goods, and offered custom tailoring services. It operated on a "One Price Cash Business" model, claiming to offer goods at 30 to 50 percent less than competitors. Prices for custom suits or overcoats were $18, $20, or $25, and pants were $4.00. The front of the card is a monochrome puzzle illustration depicting hunters in a forest being charged by a deer, with text instructing the viewer to "Find Camel, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Three Dogs, Frog, Owl, Calf, Two Hogs, Alligator, Kid." The reverse features the business name "Golden Eagle" in an ornate, Victorian-style font, incorporating an eagle head into the 'G', with "90 Woodward Ave." below it. The card was printed by Calvert Lith. Co., Detroit. 3.

This trade card advertises Goldsmith Bros. & Co., Merchant Tailors, located at New No. 146 North Clinton St. (formerly Old No. 57) in Rochester, N. Y. The card features a colorful illustration depicting a tailor, a woman, and a young boy in what appears to be a fitting room or shop. The tailor gestures towards the boy, who is trying on a new suit while the woman observes. A white cat is perched on a table in the background. The card includes the slogan "THAT JUST SUITS YOU." The design features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and details, enclosed within a decorative border. **3.

This trade card advertises H. Cohen's Artistic Tailoring Establishment, located at 251 1/2 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, E. D., near Grand Street. The business specializes in cleaning, repairing, altering, and dyeing. The recto of the card features a vibrant illustration of a jester or clown-like figure in a red outfit, holding a small wand and a blue fan. Beside the figure are a spool of "STAR BRAID" green ribbon and a circular emblem stating "THE BEST." The verso displays the business details in ornate purple text within a decorative border. The recto also includes the lithographer's mark: "MAYER, MERKEL & OTTMANN, LITH. NY."

A trade card for Harris Cohen, Merchant Tailor and Clothier, located at 134 & 136 White St., New York. The card features a lithograph bust of a man identified as Harris Cohen. The business advertises "Jockey Suits Made to Order for $14.00" and states "No connection with any other house in the city." Alex S. Jacobs is listed as the proprietor. The verso of the card is a comical advertisement for the "891st Annual Excursion of the Gin Blossom Brigade" scheduled for "Sunrise Sunday Evening, October the Thirty-twice, 1889," with humorous and nonsensical details about the event, including "Music by Professor Dog with a Brass Band" and a "Slugging Committee." It also states that "your Clothes for the Excursion a Harris Cohen's Merchant Tailor Store, 134-136 White St."

A trade card advertising I. Rice Sons, Clothiers & Merchant Tailors, located at 29 E. Main St., Rochester, N.Y., established in 1852. The card features an illustration of a boy and a girl ice skating, with other figures and mountains in the background, rendered predominantly in green and brown tones. The business name and details are printed in a prominent block at the top. **3.

This trade card advertises J. Winter & Co., a clothing business located in Louisville, Kentucky. The company offers a Merchant Tailor Department and "Ready Made Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing," emphasizing their variety, quality, and low prices. The front of the card features a colorful lithographic illustration within a decorative frame, depicting a swallow in flight against a sky, surrounded by white flowers, berries, and foliage, typical of late 19th-century chromolithography. The reverse side provides additional promotional text in varied typography. **3.

This trade card features an advertisement for J.W. Rosenthal & COs' "Celebrated Our Best Make" Boys Clothing on the front. The image depicts a boy in a suit being measured by another boy, both rendered in green on a brown background. The verso of the card promotes "OUR BEST MAKE" Youths, Boys & Children's Clothing, with a guarantee that "EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED". This side also contains a purple stamp for "TABOR BROS. CLOTHIERS," located at 308 Commercial St., TCHISON, KANS. The verso features ornate Victorian-style lettering with decorative flourishes for the clothing advertisement.

This trade card for Julius Cosel, a New York Clothier, advertises his businesses located in Youngstown, Ohio; Warren, Ohio; and Newcastle, Pennsylvania, dating to approximately 1885. The card features a black and white illustration showing a man (likely a tailor or salesman) fitting a young boy's trousers, while a woman (presumably the boy's mother) stands by. A cat is perched on a table in the background. The caption "THAT JUST SUITS YOU." is prominently displayed at the bottom. The card also notes "Compliments of JULIUS COSEL. New York Clothier" with the branch locations. The imagery and text are characteristic of late 19th-century advertising trade cards.

A colorful trade card for Kaufmann & Bro's, "The One Price Clothiers," located at 83, 85 & 87 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA. The front features a charming illustration of two young boys, one appearing as a salesman holding a coat and the other, elegantly dressed in a top hat and coat, contemplating the garment. The back of the card serves as a detailed advertisement for their "Reliable One Price. Men's, Boy's and Children's Clothing House," offering coats, caps, gents' furnishing goods, and specializing in merchant tailoring. The advertisement notes they deal in both wholesale and retail, emphasizing "Fair Dealing, One Price to All." Some damage is visible on the card, particularly on the verso.

This colorful trade card advertises L. Neuberger, the "Famous One-Price Clothing House" located at 162 State St., Schenectady, NY. The card specifies "Merchant Tailoring A Specialty." The central image is an illustration of a man dressed in formal attire (top hat, tailcoat, light trousers), winking, smiling, and holding a cane and a cigar. Below the illustration, the text reads: "I'm going to the Summer-Nights Festival." A copyright notice by M.F. Tobin, NY, 1882, is printed at the bottom. The overall design features bold text and a humorous, eye-catching illustration typical of late 19th-century advertising. **3.

This chromolithograph trade card for L. Steinfeld, Clothier and Merchant Tailor, located at No. 184 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio, features a decorative illustration. The artwork depicts a hand with a ruffled cuff, ring, and bracelet, holding a vibrant bouquet of blue, yellow, and purple pansies. The card serves as an advertisement for the business.

This trade card for Maas, Baer & Co., One-Price Clothiers & Tailors in Chicago, Illinois, advertises their services as gents furnishers and dealers in hats, caps, trunks, and other goods. The verso of the card details their three store locations: S. E. Corner North Avenue & Larrabee Street; North Clark Street Corner Chicago Avenue; and Milwaukee Avenue Corner Centre Avenue, along with telephone numbers. The recto features a chromolithographic image of a young boy dressed in historical attire (reminiscent of a musketeer), running through foliage and holding a sealed letter. Two white doves fly above him, creating a whimsical and decorative visual. The card utilizes varying font styles, including prominent block capitals and ornate, shadowed lettering for the business name and services.

This item is a trade card advertising Morris Cohen, a leading clothier and merchant tailor located at 193 Main Street in Danbury, Connecticut. The card features a vibrant color lithograph caricature of a man in a top hat, suit, and holding a cigar, consistent with late 19th-century advertising styles, possibly depicting a minstrel figure. The reverse side of the card is blank.

A colorful trade card advertising Shipper & Schwartz, The Tailors. The front features a chromolithographic illustration of two children playing cards at a small table. The company name, 'SHIPPER & SCHWARTZ, THE TAILORS,' is printed at the top, and their address, '733 MARKET ST., OPP. DUPONT,' is at the bottom. The card serves as an advertisement for their tailoring business in San Francisco, utilizing a decorative image common in late 19th-century advertising. 3.

This trade card, dating from circa 1885, advertises Shipper & Schwartz, tailors located at 733 Market St., San Francisco, opposite Dupont. The card features a colorful illustration depicting two children; a girl in a pink dress holding a small crossbow, and a boy in a blue jacket and striped pants standing next to her, all set on a green, grassy ground. The business name and address are printed in a straightforward font above and below the illustration. The card is typical of late 19th-century chromolithography, designed to visually attract customers. **3.