Image of a storefront with a large crowd of people advertising for dry goods supplier Edward Steinfield in Rochester, New York; a large quantity of men and women, including Native American Indians, Chinese, laborers, aeronauts, and farmers rush toward the E. Steinfield store by various means of travel, including horse, carriage, cart, elephant, hot air balloon, train, and even ladder through the windows or on the roof. Date approximated by cataloger; Rochester N.Y. city directories beginning in 1869 have entries for a Edward Steinfeld, clothier and merchant tailor. "Pictorial Advertising Co., 101 Chambers St., N.Y."-text, bottom right margin. "The most complete stock of clothing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks, valises, etc., / for spring and summer trade. / Ever before displayed in this place, and at such low prices, that everybody can afford to go / well dressed with a very little outlay. / An inspection of our stock and prices is respectfully solicited. / E. Steinfield, Rochester, N.Y. ..."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 wood engraving : uncolored ; overall 47.63 x 30.32 cm (18 3/4 x 11 15/16 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Clothing trade Dry-goods Storefronts--Pictorial works Steinfield, E Relief prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Broadsides. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size Clothiers, Tailors, and Dry Goods The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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