Card, trade: Driesen, The Popular Clothier and Tailor, No. 92 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1880-1892.

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Name/Title

Card, trade: Driesen, The Popular Clothier and Tailor, No. 92 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1880-1892.

Entry/Object ID

2014.001.0121

Scope and Content

Trade card: Driesen, The Popular Clothier and Tailor, No. 92 (old number) Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1880-1892. Printed heavyweight paper, 2-15/16" wide x 4-3/8" high. Street address was 92 until 1892 when it became modern 206 Washington St. Max Driesen was listed in 1894 at no. 206 and in 1907 at 106 Washington St. (possibly a typo for 206.) Front type printed in black with an engraved stock cut of a boy and monkey with drum and cymbals printed in light red. Text on back printed in black: You are respectfully invited to Call and examine our Large and well Selected Stock of READY MADE CLOTHING, for MENS, YOUTHS & BOYS WEAR, Child’s Sailor Suit, ........ $1.50 & up | A Good School Suit....................$2.00 & up Boys Suit, 12 to 16...... 5.50 “ | A Good Mens, all Wool Chevoit Suit ...8.00 “ and Other Goods at Low Figures too numerous to mention. In our Custom Department we have a Large and Varied assortment of fine Woolens of the best English, French and American Manufactures which we make To Order in the most Fashionable and Artistic Style. DRIESEN, The Popular Clothier and Tailor, No. 92 WASHINGTON STREET, Hoboken, N. J.

Acquisition

Accession

2014.001

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Collections.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1880 - 1892

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1885-1900 Date(s): 1880-1892

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Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-02-25