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Trade Card - L. Loupe, Gilroy, CA, 1885 circa
This trade card for L. Loupe, a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, carpets, oil cloths, and matting, features a humorous illustration with the caption "IN WANT - OF A DRINK." The image depicts a man, possibly a caricature, leaning against a bar with two barrels (one marked "XX") and a sign for "OLD RYE." The card is designed to advertise L. Loupe's general merchandise business in Gilroy, California, characteristic of late 19th-century retail advertising.
Associated People/Businesses
- L. Loupe
- Loupe, L.
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Trade cards
- Retail trade
- Dry goods
- Clothing
- Boots and shoes
- Carpets
- Caricatures
- Humorous illustrations
- Advertising
- 19th century
- Jewish community
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9