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The largest millinery house in the world. Jas. G. Johnson & Co. importers and manufacturers of millinery goods, straw and fancy hats

Description: Image of a parade with a woman seated on a chair hung with roses holding a banner that reads "Peace and Prosperity," she wears white robes and a diadem the reads "Columbia" and is draped with an American flag; bald eagle and laurel wreath sit amongst flowers at her feet; men wearing military uniforms and ethnic garb from their respective countries cheer and throw floral bouquets with various messages of goodwill attached, including China, England, Germany, Japan, Italy, Persia, Austria, Canada, Cuba and others; image of the millinery building and storefront at "649-651-653-655 Broadway New York" at top right; circular frames along left margin feature American achievements like sky scrapers, yachts, steel, the Panama Canal, artist.s, train cars & engines, and agricultural implements.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1902
Call number: priJLC_FASH_001676
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Ackermann, Emil F., (1840-); Baillie, James S., (active 1838-1855.); Baker, Joseph E., (approximately 1837-1914.); Beard, Albin, (1808-1862.); Bonnard, J. (1810-1870.); Bufford, John Henry, (approximately 1828-); Cameron, John, (1818-1887.); Chanson (1850-1907.); Cosine, W. S. (1802-1848.); Crawford, C. G. (1809 or 1810-1878.); Croker, H., (1821-1908.); Currier, Charles, (1827-1878.); Deferneville, P. (1815-1908.); Desgrange, Isabelle, (approximately 1821-); Dupuy (1822-1899.); Endicott, George, (approximately 1831-); Esnault, A.; Farwell, F. F.; Feder, Joel.; Godchaux, Alp.; Gray, L.; Harris, George S.; Holland, A.; Mayes; Michelin, Francis,; Moras, Ferdinand,; Morse, W. J.; Noel, Laure,; Oliver, John Wise,; Parker, Gray.; Rabouille, Charles.; Rau, J.,; Rease, W. H.; Schuller, Jno.; Toudouze, Anaïs Colin,; Valois, Ed.; Van Ingen, William H.,
Associated organizations: A. Brett & Co.; A.E. Baker's Lithog'hy.; Augte. Godchaux & Cie.; B.W. Thayer & Co.; Baker & Godwin.; Baker, Godwin & Co.; C.L. Crapper & Bro. Lith.; Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.); Capewell & Kimmel (Firm); Duross Bros.; Duval & Hunter.; E. Wells Sackett & Rankin.; Elite Styles Company.; Elsas Paper Co.; Ferd. Mayer & Sons.; Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.; Fournier (Firm); Frazer & Denis.; G.W. & W.H. Dobbins.; Geddes Sons.; Geo. H. Walker & Co.; Gilquin Fils. Imp.; Grant & Co.; Graphic Company.; Gray Lith. Co.; Harper & Brothers.; Hatch & Co.; Heffron & Phelps.; Heppenheimer & Maurer.; Imp. Falconer.; Imp. Leroy.; J. Ottmann Lithographic Company.; J.C. Kneeland & Co.; J.H. Bufford's Lith.; J.J. Little & Co.; Julius Bien & Co.; Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Company.; King & Baird.; Lindner, Eddy & Clauss.; Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.; Major, Knapp & Co.; Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann.; Men's Outfitter.; New York Times Company.; O.H. Bailey & Co.; P.S. Duval & Co.; Pictorial Advertising Co.; Pictorial Printing Co.; Rogowski & Co.; S.T. Taylor Co.; Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Prt. Co.; Sackett, Wilhelms & Betzig.; Seringe Freres (Firm); Shober & Carqueville.; Stahl & Jaeger.; Standard Print.; Tappan & Bradford.; Times Print (Cincinnati, Ohio); W.H.H. Rogers & Co.; Wagner & M'Guigan.; Ward & Biddulph.; Wex & Irish.
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