Trade Card - Roos Bro's, San Francisco, California; Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1885
This trade card advertises Roos Bro's, a business specializing in men's, boy's, and children's clothing, as well as gent's furnishing goods. The card lists two locations: 35 & 37, Kearny Street S.W. cor. Post, San Francisco, and a branch house at 22, South C. Street, Virginia City, Nevada. The front of the card features a vibrant, colorful illustration centered around a Spanish theme, including a Spanish flag, various medals, and coins. A detailed drawing of the "Vue du Palais Royal" (Royal Palace) in Madrid, Spain, is prominently displayed, alongside text indicating "Espagne" and referencing "Drapeaux, Armes, Monnaies, Décorations" (Flags, Arms, Coins, Decorations). The business name is rendered in ornate Victorian-style lettering. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Adolphe Roos
- Hyppolite Roos
- Roos, Adolphe
- Roos, Hyppolite
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Clothing
- Retail trade
- Men's clothing
- Children's clothing
- Furnishing goods
- 19th century
- Jewish businesses
- Pioneer merchants
- Trade cards
- Advertising
- Lithography
- Spanish culture
- Madrid
- Royal palaces
- Coins
- Medals
- San Francisco, California
- Virginia City, Nevada
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 10