Vintage 1908 A Letter From Our Stenographer J.L. Taylor & Co. Ad Brochure

This vintage ephemera piece is a 1908 advertising brochure titled "A Letter From Our Stenographer," sent to F.P. Elmer of Millers Falls, Massachusetts. Featuring a charming illustration of a young woman with a typewriter on the front and a two-page letter inside, it serves as a unique promotional piece from J.L. Taylor & Co., a Chicago and New York-based tailor company. The letter, written by stenographer Virginia Anderson, passionately advocates for men to dress well and patronize J.L. Taylor & Co. for their superior, custom-fitted clothing, emphasizing quality, style, and value.

Measuring approximately 7 inches tall (as shown next to a ruler), this piece reflects early 20th-century marketing techniques, combining personal appeal with colorful illustrations of a stylishly dressed couple. It provides historical insight into fashion advertising and social expectations of dress during that era.