Trade Card: Cohn, the Clothier, Addison, New York

This trade card features a comical illustration on the front of a woman struggling to try on an oversized pair of shoes. The woman's expression and the size of the shoes create a humorous effect. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card contains an advertisement: "Go to Cohen the Clothier." This indicates the card's purpose as an advertisement for a clothing store. The back of the card is not blank.

Associated People/Businesses

• Cohn (Firm)
• COHEN

Geography

• Addison

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards
• Humor

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 23, Page 2