Subject: Clipper ships

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Trade Card: Shuman, A., 440 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts Trade Card: Shuman, A., 440 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts

This trade card, circa 1885, depicts a clipper ship inside a horseshoe, an easel, and a painting. The card is in black sepia on lime-colored paper. The reverse side contains a full advertisement and a price list. The card was custom-made on the 4th floor of 440 Washington Street. The card is part of Volume 14, Page 16 of collection Arc.MS.56.