Trade card - M. Solomon, Greenpoint, New York, circa 1885

This double-sided trade card advertises M. Solomon, a one-price hatter in Greenpoint, New York. The front features a comical lithographic illustration depicting two children on a seesaw with a baby on one end, balanced against a man holding a hat, with the caption "A SOLID MASH." The card provides the business name, "M. Solomon, ONE PRICE HATTER," and the address "318 Manhattan Ave., Opp. Noble St., Greenpoint." The reverse side reinforces the advertisement, proclaiming "M. Solomon, The Cheapest Hatter on the Point." It lists specific prices for "Fine Silk Hat" ($2.90, $3.60, $4.60) in comparison to higher prices elsewhere, highlighting features like "Best quality, light weight, Cork sweat band." It also states "Derby Hats Equally as Cheap" and reiterates "STRICTLY ONE PRICE," along with the full

Associated People/Businesses

• M. Solomon
• Solomon, M.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Trade cards
• Advertising
• Hats
• Millinery
• Retail trade
• Greenpoint (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
• Children
• Humor
• Lithography
• Victorian Era
• Clothing

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 11