Trade Card: Mann, Waldman & Co., Ball's Health Preserving Corsets, Albany, New York
This trade card advertises Mann, Waldman & Co. and their Ball's Health Preserving Corsets. The front of the card features a line drawing of a woman elegantly posed, wearing a corset over a slip. A scroll next to the woman displays a guarantee and satisfaction message. The address is given as Nos. 54, 56, & 58 South Pearl Street, and 75 Hudson Street, Albany. The back of the card features a handwritten note containing an excerpt from a legal document, empowering the trustees of Shiloh Lodge No. 17 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith to manage real and personal estate. This excerpt refers to Solomon M. Valkenburgh, Isaac Lederer [(b. abt 1811, d. February 12, 1892 NYC)], Julius Laventall, Aaron Mann, and Moses Hamburger as trustees. The note also includes the reference to an 1864 New York State act (L 1864, c. 48) granting the lodge this power.
Associated People/Businesses
- Mann, Waldman & Co.
- Ball's Health Preserving Corsets
- MANN, (Aaron) / WALDMAN, I.
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Arc.MS.56, Volume 24, Page 13