Historic New England

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

Trade card for Neil McCallum & Co., leather and shoe findings, 19 Spruce Street, New York, New York, undated

McCallum is an importer and dealer for shoe related items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.028

Trade card for Edw. E. Kent & Co., manufacturers of light, stoga kip and thick boots, opposite the Massasoit House, Spencer, Mass., undated

Kent is a successor to Proutys, Kent & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.029

Trade card for A.H. Howe & Co., fine footwear, 2179-2181 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., 1897

The card verso has an 1897 calendar.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.030

Trade card for S.D. Sollers & Co.'s fine shoes, 417 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880

Sollers shoes, for ladies, misses and children, are for sale by D.D. Mahoney in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The card verso has an 1880 calendar.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244893

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.031

Trade card for S.D. Sollers & Co.'s fine shoes, 417 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880

Sollers shoes are available at T.J. Whittredge, Boston Store in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The card verso has an 1880 calendar.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.032

Trade card for S.D. Sollers & Co.'s fine shoes, 417 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880

The shoes, for women and children, are for sale by D.D. Mahoney in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The card verso contains an 1880 calendar.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.033

Trade card for S.D. Sollers & Co.'s fine shoes, 417 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880

T.J. Whittredge, Boston Store in Lawrence, Massachusetts sells the Sollers brand shoes. The card verso has an 1880 calendar.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.034

Trade card for P.B. Robinson fine boots and shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "La Photographie."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.035

Trade card for P.B. Robinson fine boots and shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "La Sculpture."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244923

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.036

Trade card for P.B. Robinson fine boots and shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "L'Architecture."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.037

Trade card for P.B. Robinson fine boots and shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "La Peinture."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.038

Trade card for P.B. Robinson fine boots and shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Le Dessin."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244926

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.039

Postcard for J.S. Nelson & Son, shoe manufacturers, North Grafton, Mass., dated February 11, 1889

On the verso, the postcard is addressed to a Miss Burton, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1889-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.040

Trade card for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Boston, Mass., 1893

The image is captioned "I'm in it with my Storm King Rubber Boots on." The card verso is stamped "From the World's Fair Exhibit of the Boston Rubber Shoe Co." The card is copyrighted 1893 by G.H. Buek & Co. Lith.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244928

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.04.041

Billhead for S. Frank Woodman, fine hand-sewed shoes, 158 & 160 Washington Street, Haverhill, Mass., 44 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 63 Reade Street, New York, New York, dated April 12, 1888

Woodman carries men's pumps, operas, ladies' slippers and button boots.

Date: 1888-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244929

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.001

Letterhead for James P. Herrick, boots and shoes, Newport, Rhode Island, dated April 15, 1901

The letterhead has the phrase "Repairing a Specialty." The envelope has the Walk-Over Shoe logo.

Date: 1901-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.002

Billhead for F.W. & I.M. Munroe, boots & shoes, Marblehead, Mass., ca.1800

Munroe manufactures misses' and children's machine, hand sewed and compo boots and shoes. The salesroom is at 84 Bedford Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.003