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Subject: Anti-Asian prejudice

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Trade Card - Bay State Clothing House, Minneapolis, circa 1885Trade Card - Bay State Clothing House, Minneapolis, circa 1885

This trade card for the Bay State Clothing House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1885, features an advertisement for the clothing store located at 220 Hennepin Ave. The card's front design includes a large, snarling dog confronting a racist depiction of an Asian man, who exclaims, "OH, NO! NO! PLEASE" while the dog's speech bubble reads, "NO BITEE ME ME NO EATEE, BOW WOW PIE." The card utilizes ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and address. 3.

Trade Card for Harry Frank's Ticket OfficeTrade Card for Harry Frank's Ticket Office

This trade card, featuring a Japanese motif on the front, advertises Harry Frank's Ticket Office, located at 523 Broadway, New York. [The card identifies Ben Wasserman as the manager]. The back of the card provides further information about the business.