1888 Chromolithograph Costume Algeria Tunisia Evil Eye Child Moor LCH2 XGVC3 You can tell these women

You can tell these women are wealthy because of the clothes they wear and also the furniture that is shown in the image

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Borchmeyer

This is an original 1906 black and white print ad for Briar Cliff Hand Made Furniture from Craft Settlement Shop located in Ossining-on-Hudson

The ad features an image of two men looking at the blueprint of a ship

1888 Chromolithograph Costume Algeria Tunisia Evil Eye Child Moor LCH2 XGVC3 You can tell these womenThis is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which depicts a selection of historical clothing styles worn by the inhabitants of Tunisia and Algeria. It was common for the Moorish women to cover themselves whilst out in public. However, whilst at home, they wore comfortable, loose clothing that made domestic tasks much easier to perform. One interesting superstition that many north Africans swore by was the Evil Eye, and talismans were worn to