Familiar signs illustrated

Series of satirical illustrations using the theme of signs. The signs include, "Men wanted," "Vacant attic to let up six flights," "Clearing out, premises must be vacated immediately," "Help wanted inside," "Prices coming down," "Wanted at once, cast off clothing," "Boy wanted," and "Girl wanted."

Publication date: 1897-06-27

Size: 16.5 x 23 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Mental states--1890-1900
• Single women--1890-1900
• Manners & customs--1890-1900
• Bachelors--1890-1900
• Child behavior--1890-1900
• Signs (Notices)--1890-1900

Genre(s):

• Cartoons (Commentary)

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (June 27, 1897), Half Tone Part, p. 2

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Boston Globe