From the Inventory Listing of Sidney A. Alpert “Hat That Makes The Man, The/ 1880 (Advertising Imprinted – TC “

Currier & Ives produced an estimated 200 different trade cards. The cards were kept in stock and then later imprinted for local businesses that used the cards as advertisements. Many of the cards are smaller, though less detailed versions of prints produced by the firm.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

1880

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.776

On View?

No

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