Subject: Minneapolis

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.

This trade card advertises the Bay State Clothing House and J. Kantrowitz & Co., located at 220 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a vibrant illustration of a woman in a red and white striped dress against a dark green background, with the business name and address displayed on a light pink banner below. The verso (back) of the card presents the business name "Bay State One=Price Clothing House" and "J. Kantrowitz & Co." in ornate, florid script lettering, indicating a "one-price" retail model.

This trade card advertises C. Abraham's "Oak Hall One Price Clothing Store," which specialized in "HATS, CAPS AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS" located at the Corner of Central Avenue and Main Street, E. D., Minneapolis, Minnesota. The front of the card features a comic illustration depicting a man in formal wear falling headfirst over a wooden fence, with his hat and glasses flying off, as a fierce-looking dog lunges at him from the other side. The illustration is captioned, "The Dog I Left Behind Me." This type of humorous imagery was common on trade cards of the late 19th century, designed to capture attention and make the card memorable. The reverse side contains the full advertisement details with elegant script and ornate borders around the location text. **3.