Image of a female lion tamer performing with a lion; the lion rises on its hind legs as the woman pulls on suspender straps at the animal's mouth; two images of medallions with German text indicating an award of merit at the "Weltausstellung 1873 Wein" (1873 World Exposition in Vienna) with looped suspenders at top center; American Suspender Company monogram "ASC" at bottom center. "The Graphic Co. -Lith. 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y."--text, bottom center. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1874. By the American Suspender Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washn. D.C."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 40.16 x 19.37 cm (15 13/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Clothing trade Lion--Pictorial works Lion trainers--Pictorial works Suspenders--Pictorial works American Suspender Company Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Labels. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size Accessories The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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