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Subject: Cupid

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Trade Card: Burt Shoes AdvertisementTrade Card: Burt Shoes Advertisement

An engraved trade card advertising "Burt" shoes. The advertisement features a depiction of Cupid in a shoe-shaped chariot pulled by two doves. The card indicates an address of 56 Sixth Street and is dated circa 1885. The trade card is part of the Manuscript Collection 1410, located in OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

Trade Card: L. Frank & Bro., Clothing Merchants, Mason City, IllinoisTrade Card: L. Frank & Bro., Clothing Merchants, Mason City, Illinois

This trade card advertises L. Frank & Bro., clothing merchants in Mason City, Illinois. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts a charming illustration of Cupid resting on a bench. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card (Image 2) is a full advertisement, showcasing the range of clothing offered by L. Frank & Bro., although the specific details of the advertisement are not discernible in the provided image.

Trade Card: Marks Bros., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTrade Card: Marks Bros., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Trade card depicting Cupid with a wreath. Issued by Marks Bros., a leading store located at 108, 110, 112, & 114 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is undated, but circa 1885 based on stylistic analysis. The image shows a depiction of Cupid with a wreath, suggesting a theme of love or celebration.