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

A colorful trade card for Mrs. C. Solomon's Boot & Shoe Store, located at 1349 South Second St., Philadelphia. The card features an illustration of a girl in a hat and dress playing croquet in a park-like setting. The text reads, "Compliments of Mrs. C. Solomon Boot & Shoe Store, 1349 South Second St. PHILADELPHIA." The imagery and style are characteristic of late 19th-century advertising, often using appealing illustrations to promote businesses. **3.