Image of S.B. Abeles' clothier storefront with a line of people walking in on the left looking shabby with a banner that reads "We are going to be clothed," and walking out on the right with a banner that reads "How do we look now?" looking well-dressed in tailored jackets, overcoats, waistcoats and trousers; rack featuring several styles of hats and three different lace-up and button boots and shoes pictured above the main storefront image. Date supplied by cataloger based on the year Wex & Irish's partnership was established. "Chicago Pictorial Printing Co."--text, bottom right of image. "Wex & Irish, printer.s, 141 Washington St, Buffalo, N.Y."--text, bottom center. "Boots shoes & rubbers for everybody"--text, top center of image. "S.B. Abeles, / furnishing goods clothing gents underwear / Penn Yann, N.Y. / the latest styles clothing"--text, center of image. Same stock store image used for 001647, shoe image used for 001662.
Type
image
Extent
1 wood engraving : uncolored ; overall 55.88 x 38.26 cm (22 x 15 1/16 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Children's clothing--Pictorial works Clothing trade Footwear Hat trade Hats--Pictorial works Men's clothing--Pictorial works Shoes--Pictorial works Storefronts--Pictorial works Abeles, S.B Relief prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Broadsides. (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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