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

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-244872

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Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
shoes (footwear)
boys
flowers (plants)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 3 x 4 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.07.04.015

Image Dimensions

3 x 4 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)
Lawrence (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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