Historic New England

Trade card for W.D. Harding, dealer in boots, shoes, and gents' furnishing goods, bathing suits, bathing hats & bath shoes, 142 Circuit Avenue, Cottage City, Mass., undated

Harding's business on Martha's Vineyard caters to those needing beach apparel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.004

Trade card for Geo. H. Wilson, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers, 790 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Wilson's store is opposite the Manchester House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.005

Trade card for J.K. Brown's, shoes, 35 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Brown's is described as "the best and cheapest" on Westminster Street between Car Station and Exchange Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.006

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Gilt Edge "is the only gloss dressing for ladies shoes that contains oil to soften the leather and make it wear longer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.007

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Gilt Edge shoe polish comes in large bottles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.008

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whittemore is the sole manufacturer of Gilt Edge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.009

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, New York and P.B. Robinson, dealer in boots & shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The card verso states that P.B. Robinson carries Edwin C. Burt goods. Burt has displayed his shoes at a number of American trade fairs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.010

Trade card for George Robbins, boots, shoes and rubbers, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The business is opposite the Newton Bank on Centre Street in Ward Seven. The image is captioned "Neilson."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.011

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots, shoes and slippers, Quincy, Mass., undated

In the image a bird defends her shoe nest from a cat. The image caption reads "A child's shoe without the A.S.T.C. black tip upon the toe does not even make a safe bird's nest." The A.S.T.C. shoes are a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.012

Postcard for Hood Rubbers, location unkown, ca. 1910

The card reads "Hood Rubbers keep your feet dry, insist on getting Hood Rubbers from your dealer." "Card of about 1910" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.013

Trade card for Geo. H. Chapman's, boots, shoes and slippers, 146 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Chapman carries boots and shoes for adults and children. The caption on the image urges parents to try A.S.T.C. shoes for their children.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.014

Trade card for the Walk-Over Boot Shop, A.P. Crawford, Prop., 302 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

"Walk-Over Shoes are the only American made shoes sold in exclusive stores in the large cities of the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244842

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.015

Trade card for L.F. Newcomb, shoes, Commercial Block, Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Newcomb has a new shoe store in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.016

Trade card for the Mechanics Hall Shoe Store, Ezra A. Day, 325 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Kind wishes are sent by Mr. Day from his shoe store in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.017

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A country image is used to illustrate the card with flowers in the foreground.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.018

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A river is the focal point of this image for the Central Boot and Shoe Store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.019

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A large rose dominates the flower image in this trade card for G.H. Searle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.020

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

Flowers, including peach colored roses, are in the image for G.H. Searle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.021

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A large pink rose is part of the flower arrangement on this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.022

Trade card Eben J. Beane, boots, shoes and rubber goods, Westminster Street, corner of Union, Providence, Rhode Island, 1879

The inside of the trade card shows a view of Westminster Street and the City of Providence. The images are from J.A. & R.A. Reid's "Picturesque Narragansett Sea and Shore." The bottom of the card verso reads "Copyright 1879."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.023

Trade card for Vanity Customodes, shoes, 576 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, undated

An announcement that Vanity will show a consignment of its shoes on Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11, at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The shoe styles can be seen by flipping through the attachment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.024

Trade card for A.H. Howe, fine boots and shoes, 2179 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

A little girl holds a holly bouquet in this image for Howe's shoe store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.025

Trade card for Holson's Shoe Company, 697 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "A home of a good shoe for the whole family. Police and railroad shoes a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.026

Trade card for Lemuel Holton, boots and shoes, 70 Court Street, corner of Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Lemuel Holton is a dealer on Court Street at the corner of Brattle Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244855

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.001

Trade card for N.A. Moses & Co., boots and shoes, No. 43 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moses sells shoes at retail and will take measurements for custom orders.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244856

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.002

Trade card A. Salomon, ladies' boot and shoe manufacturer, No. 257 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The shoemaker is from Paris and his business is up the stairs on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244857

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.003

Trade card for Fred Butler with Geo. H. Stetson, dealer in boots and shoes, 158 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A woman's hand, wearing a ring and a bracelet, holds a rose above the text on this card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244858

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.004

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, New York and W.H. Pearson & Co., 21 & 23 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1878

Burt's shoes are available at W.H. Pearson in all widths. The card verso has a July through December calendar for 1878 and a January through June calendar for 1879.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244859

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.005

Trade card for Thomas E. Moseley, French boots, shoes, & c., 202 and 204 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card describes in detail the shoes, of American and foreign manufacture, available for men, women and children.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244860

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.006

Trade card for C.B. Cummings & Son, best quality shoe pegs, South Acworth, New Hampshire, undated

Cummings only manufactures his shoe pegs for the custom trade.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244861

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.007

Trade card for George & Little, shoe manufacturers and dealers in English & W.I. goods, Water Street, Haverhill, Mass., undated

George & Little are located "a few rods east of the bridge" on Water Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The business is a successor to George, Whittier & Co.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244862

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.008

Trade card for Joseph Peyser, boots, shoes and rubbers, No. 43 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Boot and shoe styles decorate this card for Joseph Peyser who also repairs these items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.009

Trade card for H.V. Stackpole, fine boots and shoes, Brunswick, Maine, undated

The Stackpole premises are next to the American Express Office in Brunswick, Maine. The image caption reads "Yes you have quite an ear but I wasn't sure it was for music!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244865

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.010

Trade card for Brown's French Dressing and Satin Polish, B.F. Brown & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The polish is for ladies and children's boots and shoes. It was patented on February 25, 1862 and received a medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.011

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174, 176, 180 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is a hunting scene with hunter, dog and prey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244868

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.012

Trade card for B.S. Rowe & Co., boots and shoes, 531 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A fan decorated with a bow and flowers is used to advertise the Rowe business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.013

Trade card for B.S. Rowe & Co., boots and shoes, 531 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Berries and a bow decorate the fan in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.014

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, New York and P.B. Robinson, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

In the image a young boy reclines in a field surrounded by flowers, a bird and a bee. On the card verso Burt warns the public to look for his name stamped on the lining and soles of his shoes. Burt shoes are available at P.B. Robinson in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.015

Trade card for Webster & Co., enameled, patent and curried leather, No. 86 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Webster manufactures goat boot skins, kid, Morocco and sheepskins and deals in hides and sumac.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.016

Trade card for A.H. Adams & Co., dealers in sole and rough leather, 111 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business deals in skirtings, roundings, inner-soling and heelings. The name "G.W. Hewes" is stamped across the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244874

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.017

Trade card for N.A. Moses & Co., boots and shoes, 43 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moses extends his compliments to the public in the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244875

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.018

Trade card for G. Lamkin, dealer in boots, shoes & rubbers, 5 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Lamkin will make boots, shoes and slippers to measure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.019

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A bird peers into its nest surrounded by flowers in this image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244877

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.020

Trade card for Clark's Mile-End Spool 30 Cotton, Clark Jr. & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso has a calendar for January through June. At the bottom the card reads "Russell & Co., Sole Agent, New York."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.021

Trade card for Fred Butler with Geo. H. Stetson, dealer in boots and shoes, 158 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A bouquet, in an extended hand, is shown in this image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.022

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

An assortment of flowers illustrates the card. A.W. Stetson is the printer in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.023

Trade card for The Thread and Needle Shop, A.G. Skerry, 248 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

1 trade card ; 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.024

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Puppies sit in a basket in the image for the Stetson trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.025

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Kittens peer out of a basket in this image for the Stetson business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244888

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.026

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A cat paws at a cockatoo in this image for the Stetson shoe store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.027

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