Subject: Footwear industry

A business letter from H. Bernstein & Co. in Mobile, Alabama, to an unknown recipient in West Auburn, Maine, dated July 16, 1878. The letter concerns a rush order for footwear. The letterhead displays the company's address as 10 & 12 North Water Street, Mobile, Alabama.

A commercial letter written by H. Vogelman, a manufacturer and dealer in boots, shoes, hats, caps, leather, and findings, located at 20 Mill Street, Grass Valley, California. Dated February 10, 1895, the letter promises to send money and complains of dull business conditions. The letterhead is described as "very crude."

This trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., located at 1026 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card features an illustration of a woman wearing a shoe that serves as a boat while children sit on the edge of the shore. The woman is surrounded by water and palm trees. On the back of the card, there is information about the business.

This trade card advertises Harry Marx's Shoe Store, located at 2695 3rd Avenue, between 143rd and 144th Streets in New York City. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl picking flowers. The illustration is likely meant to convey a sense of innocence and quality. The back of the card is fully printed with an advertisement including the name of the manager, James Rice, and the note, "Late of Rothchilds." This suggests that Rice had previous experience working for another business which might have been owned by someone named Rothschild.