Image of several political figures standing in front of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., wearing Pomeroy suits, including, from left to right, an unidentified man holding eyeglasses, Henry Ward Beecher, 1884 Democratic vice-presidential candidate John A. Logan, United States President Grover Cleveland and his future wife Frances Folsom, an unidentified man with glasses on the top of his head, Ulysses S. Grant, and 1884 Democratic presidential candidate James G. Blaine, with a boy with hoop and stick at right; business cards for dealers of Pomeroy suits pictured at left and right of center image; fashion details include overcoats, jackets, suits, patterned trousers, waistcoats, and collared shirts worn with neckties, dress with fitted bodice, draped skirt, and bustle; accessories include top hats, canes, straw hat with ribbon, and a parasol. Date supplied by cataloger based on individuals depicted in the image; Cleveland was inaugurated as president in early 1885 and Grant died in July 1885. "Heffron & Phelps Lithographers, 243-249 Pearl St. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "For Sale by the Following Well Known Firms"--text, right and left sides of image. "These goods are made by L. Pomeroy's sons, Established 1813. Are Double / Twisted All Wool And Will 'Wear Like Iron.'"--text, bottom center margin. "Warranted all wool / and worsted. / Pomeroy / Trade mark. / Established 1813."--text, medallion, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 66.2 x 83.82 cm (26 1/16 x 33 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893 Children's clothing--Pictorial works Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947 Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Fashion--Pictorial works Grant, Ulysses S., 1852-1929 Men's clothing--Pictorial works United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Women's clothing--Pictorial works L. Pomeroy's Sons Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Fashion plates. (gmgpc)
Place
Washington (D.C.)
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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