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Description:
J.L. Hudson trade card advertising the company's move from the Detroit Opera House building, to their new location at 141, 143, and 145 Woodward Avenue. The recto is printed with a caricature of a man with an over-sized head in Elizabethan dress. He has a goatee and moustache, and wears a ruff, tunic, cape, and tights. He holds a small cap with a feather. "J.L. Hudson, Clothier, Detroit Opera House Building," is printed along the bottom. The verso is printed with the text, "On or about April 1st we will remove to our new stores, 141, 143 &145 Woodward Ave. where we shall be pleased to receive our Friends and Customers. J.L. Hudson." "Selma Beer," is handwritten on the verso.
Date Issued:
1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Subject Topic:
J.L. Hudson Company, Hudson's, Department Stores, and Detroit Opera House
Format:
Card, Trade
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/6DF8754D-7E5F-412F-B85D-467508226552