Trade Card for Sternberger's, Bedding

This trade card advertises Sternberger's, a bedding store located at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a bull engaging in a comical fight with a fox. The bull is standing on its hind legs, paws in the air, and the fox is in a defensive posture, with its head lowered. The scene is likely meant to be humorous and is likely meant to represent the idea of Sternberger's being 'tough' on the competition. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for Sternberger's bedding products.

Associated People/Businesses

• Sternberger's
• STERNBERGER

Geography

• Philadelphia

Subjects

• Furniture industry and trade
• Textile industry
• Bedding
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 38, Page 4