Trade Card - Werner's Clothing House, Danbury, Conn., circa 1885

This trade card for Werner's Clothing House, located at 187 Main Street, Danbury, Conn., advertises their stock of "Spring and Summer Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys." The verso states the business is the "LARGEST IN DANBURY" and offers "every variety of pattern and quality, all of the LATEST STYLES." The recto features a lithographic illustration of a man sitting under trees by a lake, with a house in the background, and includes a puzzle-like caption: "LOOK FOR HIS SWEETHEART. TRY TO FIND HIS LOVE !!! IF YOU CANNOT FIND HER HEAT THE CARD." The text is presented in a combination of block and stylized fonts typical of the late 19th century. **3.

Associated People/Businesses

• Werner

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Clothing
• Retail trade
• Advertising
• Danbury, Connecticut
• 19th Century
• Men's clothing
• Youth clothing
• Boy's clothing
• Puzzles
• Lithography

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9