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Trade Card for Jacob Gerber, Clothier

This trade card advertises Jacob Gerber, a clothier located at 5 Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey. The front of the card features an illustration of a woman wearing short pants, an uncommon garment for women in the 19th century. This suggests that Gerber may have specialized in selling more progressive styles of clothing. The card is in color, with a dark background and a lighter-colored figure.

Associated People/Businesses

Jacob Gerber (Firm)
GERBER, JACOB

Geography

Newark

Subjects

Clothing trade
Textile industry
Fashion
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 17, Page 26