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Trade Card: Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co., St. Louis, Missouri

This trade card advertises the Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co., located at 1121, 1123, and 1125 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The front of the card (image 1) depicts a winter scene with a church and pond, framed by a maple leaf. The back of the card (image 2) is a full advertisement, including the announcement of "Free Car Tickets" and a note indicating their previous location at 1116 Olive Street. The card's imagery suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic.

Associated People/Businesses

Straus-Emerich Outfitting Co.
STRAUS / EMERICH (Col. Martin)

Geography

St. Louis

Subjects

Clothing trade
General stores
Jewish merchants
Advertising cards
Dry Goods

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 11