Subject: Anthropomorphism

This trade card advertises A. Polack, a One Price Clothier located at 1316 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The card features an illustration of an anthropomorphic cat dressed in elaborate Victorian-style attire, including a top hat, monocle, waistcoat, striped trousers, and carrying an umbrella. The text reads "COMPLIMENTS OF A. POLACK, One Price Clothier, 1316 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb." The reverse side is blank. 3.

This trade card for Desbecker & Co., also known as The Globe Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers, is from Buffalo, N.Y., dating circa 1885. The front features a colorful lithographic illustration of an anthropomorphic scene. A large cat, depicted as a parent figure, sits and reads a book titled “Very Funny Jokes.” Two smaller kittens accompany it; one pulls a bell cord, while the other covers its ears. The speech bubble above the kittens reads, "O! Pa have some mercy." Below the illustration, the business name and address are prominently displayed. The verso of the card advertises "DOLLARS SAVED. By Trading with the GLOBE," highlighting "LARGEST STOCK, HANDSOMEST STYLES, PERFECT FITTING CLOTHING. LOWEST PRICES in Buffalo." It features a circular logo with a globe design and the text "Clothiers. The Globe. Hatters & Furnishers." The card uses a distinctive style typical of late 19th-century advertising, featuring ornate typography and detailed imagery.

This trade card for Lustig, The Clothier, also known as Lustig's Popular Clothing House, features a humorous and ornate illustration on its front side. Printed in red ink, it depicts anthropomorphic monkeys. One monkey with long, flowing hair holds a banner proclaiming "COMPLIMENTS OF LUSTIG, THE CLOTHIER, Fort Edward, N. Y." Other monkeys, dressed in suits, are also part of the scene. The front also bears a copyright notice: "COPYRIGHT 1885 BY J. AKER." The reverse side serves as a full advertisement, stating the business is located at "155 and 157 Broadway, Fort Edward, N. Y.," and offers "a complete stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, &C., &C." 3.