Baltimore Bargain House Clothing Sales Catalog, Spring and Summer, 1901
THF234754 / Baltimore Bargain House Clothing Sales Catalog, Spring and Summer, 1901 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Lithuanian immigrant Jacob Epstein turned his small wholesale store, founded in 1881, into one of the biggest businesses on Baltimore's west side by the turn of the century. Baltimore Bargain House became a hub for Southern Jewish merchants and other local businessmen. Particularly unique to this catalog are the swatches of wool fabric that accompany the descriptions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
1901
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
57.118.256
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Wool (Textile)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.125 in
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