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Letter to the editor of Public Ledger. Thomas H. Ball represents the Woolen Industry of Philadelphia by writing of the impact the proposed Underwood tariff bill would have on the woolen and worsted industries throughout the United States. He believes that the tariff would “annihilate” the industry and supports his analysis with examples.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-12
William E. Chandler appears as a store clerk at the “Republican Misfit Clothing Company” helping David B. Hill purchase some new clothes. Hill is trying on a new coat that has a large golden medal labeled “McKinleyism” hanging from the lapel. The coat is too big for him, though Chandler tells him it fits perfectly. Hill’s old coat, with a ribbon that states “D.B.H. I am a Democrat,” is lying on a chair between them. Caption: Mister Chandler–Mein cracious, Meester Hill; it fits you like de paper on de vall!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-05-16
Inside “Cleveland’s Clothing Establishment,” President Cleveland and Thomas F. Bayard are fitting a man labeled “Reform Democracy” with the “Thos. Jefferson Pattern,” while cabinet members Lucius Q. C. Lamar, William C. Whitney, Daniel Manning, [and] Augustus H. Garland measure, cut, and sew fabric labeled “Justice, Anti-Silver Swindle, New Navy, [and] Honest Administration, Interior Department” on the left side of the shop. A sign on the wall states “No Over-Charging nor Double-Dealing” and a poster shows the “Spring 1885 Styles.” Just outside the door is an old man reaching in to grab discarded rags labeled “Spoils System, Old Record, Fraud” and a shillelagh labeled “Rowdy Influence” to place in his cart labeled “G. O. Rep. Party. Highest Price Paid for Castoff Clo’s.” Caption: The new suit (on the Jeffersonian Pattern) doesn’t quite fit yet; but we hope he will grow up to it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-04-15
Theodore Roosevelt attests to Oak Hall Clothing Company’s high character and its capability to fill large order satisfactorily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-18
President Roosevelt will be unable to accept the invitation from the National Association of Clothiers but he sends his good wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-23
President Roosevelt will not be able to attend the twentieth annual banquet of the National Association of Clothiers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-07