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Subject: Sioux City, Iowa

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Photograph - Iowa Clothing Co., Sioux City, IowaPhotograph - Iowa Clothing Co., Sioux City, Iowa

A cabinet card photograph depicting a bustling street scene during a parade in Sioux City, Iowa. The image prominently features the storefront of the Iowa Clothing Co., with its advertising signs visible. The street is filled with crowds of spectators, a fancy float pulled by horses, American patriotic flags, and what appears to be a music brass band, indicating a festive event. The scene captures the lively atmosphere of a late 19th-century public celebration.

Trade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, IowaTrade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, Iowa

This trade card advertises C. Block & Co.'s "Boston One Price Clothing House" in Sioux City, Iowa. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a tailor and a poorly dressed man, highlighting the store's ability to provide well-fitting clothing. The text on the front includes the address: 519 Fourth Street. The back of the card (image 2) contains a full advertisement, providing more details about the business and its offerings. The style of the illustration and overall design suggests a late 19th-century origin.

Trade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, IowaTrade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, Iowa

This trade card advertises C. Block & Co.'s "Boston One Price Clothing House" in Sioux City, Iowa. The front of the card features a humorous illustration of a tailor measuring an overweight man. The image is likely meant to be comical, emphasizing the tailor's skill in fitting customers of all sizes. Below the illustration, the address 519 Fourth Street is clearly visible. The back of the card contains a full advertisement, though the specifics are not visible in the provided image. The style of the illustration and the overall design suggest a late 19th-century origin.

Trade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, IowaTrade Card: C. Block & Co., Boston One Price Clothing House, Sioux City, Iowa

This trade card advertises C. Block & Co.'s "Boston One Price Clothing House" in Sioux City, Iowa. The front of the card features a whimsical illustration of a boy comically riding a large wooden goose. The image is likely intended to be humorous and eye-catching. Below the illustration, the address, 519 Fourth Street, is clearly printed. The back of the card contains a full advertisement, although the text isn't legible in the available image. The style of the illustration suggests it was created sometime in the late 19th century.