Trade Card: N.W. Isaacson & Co., The White House, Dry Goods, Carpets, and Cloaks, Princeton, Illinois

This trade card advertises N.W. Isaacson & Co.'s "The White House," a dry goods, carpet, and cloak store in Princeton, Illinois. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a baby in a basket adorned with pink flowers. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of comfort, domesticity, and the soft textures of the merchandise sold within the store. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for the store, listing "Dry Goods, Carpet, Cloaks," and the store name: "The White House."

Associated People/Businesses

• N.W. Isaacson & Co.
• White House
• ISAACSON , N. W. & CO.

Geography

• Princeton

Subjects

• General stores
• Carpets
• Clothing trade
• Advertising cards
• Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 10, Page 34