The Rock Bottom Clothing Price List Published by Ed L Huntley & Co....
A Curious Image of Lady Justice [Lady Justice]. Ed. L. Huntley & Co. The Rock Bottom Clothing Price List Published by Ed. L. Huntley & Co. Manufacturers, Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in Clothing for Men, Youths, Boys and Children. Chicago: Ed. L. Huntley & Co., c.1890. 32 pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"; 19.68 x 12.7 cm). Stapled pamphlet in color pictorial wrappers. Light rubbing to edges, spine abraded and split at ends, light toning to interior. $250. * Huntley & Co. was a wholesale clothing company in Chicago. As described in this catalogue, it offered "rock bottom" prices by selling directly to retailers on cash-only terms, which enabled the company to save expenses associated with showrooms, salesmen, a large office staff and credit payments. This model is represented on the catalogue's cover by a re-purposed image of Lady Justice. Her sword is captioned "Cutting Down Expenses." Sitting on the heavy side of the scale, captioned "Cash," is a prosperous man in a frock coat and top hat sitting on a pile of money bags. Sitting on the light side, captioned "Time" (i.e. credit), is a weary looking Father Time and a New Year's Baby. This side of the scale is further lighted by a cluster of balloons attached to it, which are marked "Bad Debts," "Long Time, Long Prices," "Attorney's and Collector's Fees," "Drummer's (i.e. salesmen's) Expenses" and "Big Rents-Big Office Expenses."
Price: $250.00
Book number 82652