Trade Card - Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, Philadelphia, circa 1885

A trade card for Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, located at 1349 South Second St., Philadelphia. The card serves as an advertisement, indicated by "Compliments of Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store." It features a colorful lithographic illustration depicting a young girl in a hat and boots, holding a parasol, walking through a verdant landscape with a stippled sky. The business name and address are presented in a rectangular frame with clear, simple lettering, while the overall design reflects a typical ornate Victorian-era advertising style. 3.

Associated People/Businesses

• Mrs. C. Solomon (Proprietor)
• Solomon, C.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Boots
• Shoes
• Retail trade
• Advertising
• Trade cards
• Women in business
• Victorian Era
• Lithography
• Children
• Parasols
• Philadelphia

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9