Trade Card: Boston Shoe Bazaar, San Jose, California

This trade card advertises the Boston Shoe Bazaar in San Jose, California. The front of the card features an illustration of "Little Boy Blue," a character from the popular nursery rhyme. The illustration is likely a chromolithograph, with bright colors and detailed rendering of the child's clothing and setting. The style suggests a late 19th-century origin, consistent with the circa 1885 dating. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

• Boston Shoe Bazaar
• Lasky , I

Geography

• San Jose

Subjects

• Shoe stores
• Advertising cards
• Advertising cards

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 22