Details
Contributor Evening Wisconsin Co., printer.
Title Hofmeister Woolen Mills, from loom to wearer. Spring 1908. Summer 1908. [graphic].
Publisher Milwaukee, Wi.: Evening Wisconsin Co., catalogue printers
Publisher Wisconsin. Milwaukee. 1908
Date [1908]
Physical Description 1 volume: halftone photomechanical prints and letterpress; volume 24 x 18 cm.(9.25 x 7 in.) + 1 printed envelope
Description Mail order catalog containing illustrations of female models attired in women's summer wear, including suits, jumper dresses, shirtwaists, coats, hats, undergarments, corset covers, underskirts, petticoats, nightgowns, and "Misses' and Children's Jackets." Several of the models are grouped in scenes with thematic backgrounds, including parlors, a park, and street scene. Also contains promotional and instructional text detailing the "supremacy" of the Hofmeister garments, how to place an order, payment terms, and additional fees for "Extra Large Garments;" detailed descriptions of the clothing; style numbers; and prices.
Notes Accompanied by original illustrated envelope. Ilustration depicts three well-dressed ladies at a summer resort.
Cover illustration depicts two ladies in formal summer wear disembarking from a horse-drawn carriage. The women's attire includes embellished hats, a long cape, and an umbrella.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Order blank and post cards inserted in catalog.
Subject Hofmeister Woolen Mills.
Women -- Clothing & dress.
Genre Sales catalogs -- 1900-1910.
Halftone photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Hofmeister [105358.O & 105358.O.a]
Accession number 105358.O
105358.O.a