Antique Foster Higgins & Co. Clothing Trade Card Taunton MA Spring Farm Scene

Original 19th-Century Advertising Trade Card — Foster, Higgins &amp; Co. Clothing, Taunton, Massachusetts<br>This beautiful and vibrant antique trade card promotes Foster, Higgins &amp; Co., a large New England clothing retailer with 27 stores, located at 45 Main St., Taunton, Massachusetts.<br><br>The front features a charming farm scene showing a farmer plowing a field with a horse team, accented by lush yellow roses and marked "Spring" at the lower corner — a lovely seasonal Victorian design.<br><br>The reverse side highlights an extensive list of "bargains for the multitude," advertising a variety of overcoats, dress overcoats, underwear, gloves, shirts, collars, cuffs, and more at competitive prices. This glimpse into 19th-century retail marketing is both interesting and collectible.<br><br>Approximate size: ~3 x 4.5 inches <br><br>Condition:<br><br>Some age-related toning and foxing on the reverse<br><br>Edge/corner wear, minor paper loss or surface wear at bottom of reverse side as shown<br><br>Front colors remain vivid and bright