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Trade card for The Boston Shoe Store, 113 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-245005

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Description

The business is described as the "latest, largest and finest stock of boots, shoes, and slippers in the state." The card verso has a price list women's, men's and boys' shoes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
boots
shoes (footwear)
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
children (people by age group)
boys
girls
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.07.06.029

Image Dimensions

2 1/4 x 3 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Lewiston (Androscoggin county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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