Image of a herald mounted on a black horse carrying a banner standard bearing an elephant and the slogan "In hoc signo vinces" and wearing a tabard with pointed helmet, gloves, and cape; wide stylized floral border with "ASC" interlocking monogram in two bottom corners; two images of medallions with German text indicating an award of merit at the World Expo 1873 Wien in top corners; elephant pictured in lower center of border pulling against suspenders fastened to a tree trunk with the word "trademark" printed above it. Date based on year printed on image in top right corner. "The Graphic Co. Lith. 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 49.69 x 31.75 cm (19 9/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Clothing trade Horses--Pictorial works Knights and knighthood--Pictorial works Suspenders American Suspender Company Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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