Subject: Underwear

Billhead from J. Stettheimer, Jr. & Co., manufacturers of Ladies' and Gents' Linen Collars and Cuffs and importers of French Underwear, Novelties, &c. located at 93 & 95 Greene Street, New York. Dated June 14, 1882. The bill is for 5 dozen items, likely collars and cuffs, purchased by Mrs. H.M. Underwood. The billhead displays ornate Victorian-style lettering and includes the business address and factory location at 86 & 88 Congress Street, Troy, New York.

This trade card advertises Freud's Corset House, located at 742 & 744 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a basket overflowing with strawberries. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Ferris' Patent Corded Corsets and Waists.

This trade card advertises M.M. Cohn & Co., a clothing retailer located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The front of the card showcases a national advertisement for Dr. Warner Corsets. The card features a red and white color scheme. The back of the card contains additional details regarding the store.

This trade card advertises Magnes' Corset and Underwear House, located at 917 Washington Street in Oakland, California. The front of the card features a winter scene with a church in the background. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Magnes', a corset and underwear store located at 917 Washington Street in Oakland, California. The front of the card features an illustration of a child playing in the snow. The image is likely intended to evoke a sense of warmth and comfort, which are associated with the products sold by Magnes'. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Rosenthal, a hosiery, underwear, and caps retailer located at 148 North 8th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an image of fall leaves in shades of red and yellow. The back of the card is filled with an advertisement for the business.

Trade card depicting a winter scene of a house at 917 Washington Street, advertising a "Corset & Underware House." The back of the card is blank. The card is part of the Magnes Collection, circa 1885. The location is indicated as Arc.MS.56, Volume 6, Page 13.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store, located at 76 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a comical illustration of an Irishman and a Chinaman. This is one of a set of seven cards. The illustration is likely intended to be humorous, but it reflects the racist caricatures prevalent in the late 19th century. The text on the card clearly states the business name and its claim to be the "sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store, located at 76 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a humorous illustration of two caricatured Chinese men. This image is part of a set of seven similar cards. The text on the card clearly states the business name and its specialty: "Shirt & Underwear Store, sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store, located at 76 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a comical illustration of three tramps, part of a larger set of seven. The text clearly identifies the store as the "sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store, located at 76 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a family, specifically one of a set of four, within a larger series of seven. The illustration style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The text on the card clearly identifies the business as a "Shirt & Underwear Store," and highlights its status as the "sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store, located at 76 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a policeman apprehending truant children. The illustration is part of a set of seven, and this is number six. The text on the card clearly identifies the business as a "Shirt & Underware Store" and boasts that it is the "sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises L. Mayer's Shirt & Underwear Store in Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card displays a full advertisement announcing the store as the "sole mfg. of the Atlas shirt." The address, 76 Asylum Street, is prominently featured. The imagery includes comical illustrations of Black people. This is one of a set of seven cards. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Mrs. R. Hafferberg's shop, specializing in ladies' underwear. The front of the card features a yellow rose, a common floral motif in advertising during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The text prominently displays "LADIES UNDERWEAR A SPECIALTY" and the address: 2010 THIRD AVE. BET. 110TH & 111TH STS., New York. The back of the card is blank.

This oval-shaped trade card advertises a special introduction sale by Rothschild Bros. in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16th and 17th. The front of the card depicts children in underwear, highlighting the sale of children's undergarments. A prominent feature is the advertisement for "Wool Soap," offering two cakes for five cents. The back of the card features a national advertisement for Wool Soap.