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Trade Card for Shoneman Bros., Millinery and Fancy Goods
This trade card advertises Shoneman Bros., a millinery and fancy goods store located at 116, 118, and 120 8YH Street. The card features a caricature of a young Black boy looking out of a window and holding an ad. The illustration is rendered in a cartoonish style and appears to be intended to be humorous. This is an example of racist imagery from the period. The back of the card is blank.
Associated People/Businesses
- Shoneman Brothers
- SHONEMAN BROS.
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Millinery
- Dress accessories
- Caricature
- Racism against Black people
- Jewish merchants
- Advertising cards
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Volume 37, Page 22