Trade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, Iowa

This trade card advertises C. Block & Co.'s "Boston One Price Clothing House" in Sioux City, Iowa. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a boy comically riding a large wooden goose. The image is likely intended to be humorous and eye-catching. Below the illustration, the address, 519 Fourth Street, is clearly printed. The back of the card contains a full advertisement, although the text isn't legible in the available image. The style of the illustration suggests it was created sometime in the late 19th century.

Associated People/Businesses

• C. Block & Co.
• BLOCK, C.

Geography

• Sioux City

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Advertising cards
• Children in art
• Geese

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 8, Page 15