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Trade Card for Solomon Finks, Hatter in Wenona, Illinois

This trade card advertises Solomon Finks, a hatter in Wenona, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of a salesman holding a large hat over a boy's head. The boy looks slightly uncomfortable as the hat is clearly too big for him. The salesman looks pleased. The illustration suggests the salesman is trying to sell a large hat to a young boy. The back of the card is a full advertisement, advertising men's and boys' hats, caps, and furnishings.

Associated People/Businesses

Solomon Finks
FINKS, SOL.

Geography

Wenona

Subjects

Clothing trade
Hat trade
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 10, Page 36