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Certificate of Cortley Value; Cortley Jr. Clothes... Cohen & Lang, circa 1919-1921. Geismar's
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Certificate of Cortley Value. The 28 Point Suit. Cortley Jr. Clothes Made by the Makers of Cortley Clothes for Young Men, Cohen & Lang, New York. Issued in suit from Geismar's of Hoboken. No date, circa 1919-1921.
Printed rag paper, 3-1/4" x 7-7/16" wide; inkstamped on back.
Geismar's: The Geismar Shop. 1907: 226-228 Washington St, Men's clothing / haberdashery; also 222 Washington St. This certificate was issued in a pocket of the suit jacket. See notes and below.
The engraved style certificate does not bear any printer's mark. Cortley Jr. was trademarked in 1920 by Cohen and Lang. No registered trademark is stated on the piece (trademark registration listing notes it was in use from 1919 onward) suggesting the date range.
2013.004.0002
2013.004
Found in collection
Found in Collection
Museum Collections.
1919 - 1921
Date(s) Created: 1919-1921 ca Date(s): 1919-1921
Notes: Excerpted text from an April 27, 1920 Canton, N.Y. newspaper advertisement: Cortley Jr. Clothes for Boys should appeal to every mother and son. In a pocket of every Cortley Jr. 28 point suit will be found the Cortley certificate of value with its guarantee of satisfaction. Ask for a copy of "The Cortley Jr. Boys' Book." How to Make Things That Go and get the coupon for a Big Roll of Cortley Money Free. http://news.nnyln.net/canton-commercial-advertiser/1920/canton-commercial-advertiser-1920-april-june%20-%200029.pdf Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-06-19
