Trade Card for Solomon Levi, Clothier

This trade card advertises Solomon Levi, a clothier located at 652 Penn Ave., Reading, Pennsylvania. [Solomon Levi was buried in the Jewish Cemetery of Reading. His first wife, Amelia nee Sundheim, died September 25, 1880, at the age of 32. She was buried at the Hebrew Cemetery on Neversink Mt. in Reading. She was survived by Solomon and a son, who was about 9, and a daughter, who was about 6. Solomon later married his deceased wife's sister, Hannah Sondheim. Hannah and Solomon had one son, Abraham, in 1886]. The card features a fan with a bird, likely meant to represent the business name, 'Solomon Levi'. The text on the card indicates that the business is located 'just below 7th Street'. The back of the card features a listing of electoral votes.

Associated People/Businesses

• Solomon Levi
• LEVI, SOL.

Geography

• Reading

Subjects

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

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 41, Page 7