Trade Card: M. Bierman's Son, Clothiers, New Brunswick, New Jersey

This trade card for M. Bierman's Son, clothiers, located at 16 Church Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey, features a whimsical illustration of monkeys fishing from a shoe. The image is likely a caricature and contains elements that could be considered racist. The style of the illustration and the overall design of the card suggest a late 19th-century origin, aligning with the circa 1885 date. The card is trimmed, indicating it may have been part of a larger set or collection. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

• M. Bierman's Son
• BIERMAN, M.

Geography

• New Brunswick

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Jewish merchants
• Advertising cards
• Caricatures and cartoons
• Monkeys

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 17, Page 5