Trade Card for S. Marks, Dealer in New & Second Hand Clothing

This trade card advertises S. Marks, a dealer in new and secondhand clothing. The front of the card depicts a comical illustration of a man who appears intoxicated. He is wearing a long coat, a hat, and has a mustache. He is holding a tall glass of beer or ale, and his trousers are slipping down, suggesting that he is unsteady on his feet. The card has a black border and is printed in black ink on white paper. The back of the card provides the business address for S. Marks: 117 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York.

Associated People/Businesses

• S. Marks
• Marks, S.

Geography

• Brooklyn

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Textile industry
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards
• Advertising

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 153