| Barrow's (Sturgis, Mich.) E.A. Jones - Arm Lock - Bed Spring n.d. Cabinet card Private collection of Laddy Kite LL/35980 An example of a "banner lady." These women were hired by retailers to cover themselves with the items sold by their employers. They were then photographed for advertising purposes. Many would march in "merchants parades," carrying their banners, and sporting their wares.
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