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Featured BrotherJonathan - preceded Uncle Sam - help with broadsheet (?)

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Bookahtoo, Jul 16, 2025.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    This pre Civil War ad measures 5.75" by 8". First of all, I'm wondering if this fits the description of a broadsheet. I know that the term is widely used now to describe an advertisement printed on one side that can be put on a wall, but I'm not sure it's correct.


    Also, I want to list this and I haven't been able to find anything comparable.

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd be thinking post-Civil War, but it could be earlier. Then again, would a Canal Street dude use Uncle Sam for advertising after the Civil War...probably not.
     
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  4. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I just found that @Kronos! What do you think?
     
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  7. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    I don't think anyone would be upset over the use of the term broadsheet. I'd say 1880's is more likely correct as to a date. I saw mentions of M. Kranz in a few city directories and newspapers of the 1880's.
     
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  8. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I find a mention of "M. Kranz, Gent's Furnishings" in 1882 in a legal case. It speaks of him as being in business "many years prior" but how many is unspecified.

    Debora
     
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  10. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    That is so cool Book.
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I like the fob he's wearing..
     
  12. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    This illustration is just delightful. The wiggly hatch marks on the sleeves, tiny toe boots, and overall pose are such great details.
     
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  13. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Bottom of the image says 1880s.......so most likely been gone out of business!:happy:
     
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  14. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    According to what I read, Uncle Sam came about in 1865 and copied Brother Jonathan's clothing.
     
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