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


This trade card for Mrs. C. Solomon's Boot & Shoe Store in Philadelphia features a lithographic illustration of a Black person, depicted in a racist caricature, wearing a straw hat and playing with a top in an outdoor scene. The business information is presented in a white rectangular text box, stating "COMPLIMENTS OF Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, 1349 South Second St. PHILADELPHIA." The overall design includes a dotted background pattern, typical of late 19th-century trade cards. The reverse of the card is blank except for handwritten archival markings.


Associated People/Businesses

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

Geography

No geographic information available.


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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 9