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Trade card - Eben & Berckowitz, Newark, New Jersey, circa 1885
This die-cut trade card for Eben & Berckowitz, a boot and shoe store located at the corner of Broome St. & Springfield Ave. in Newark, New Jersey, circa 1885, features an illustration of a large blue high-button boot with red trim. An old woman, often associated with the 'Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe' nursery rhyme, peeks out from the top, holding a sign for the business. When opened, the boot reveals a series of twelve children nestled inside. The card exhibits fine graphics and ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name. The item was patented on April 8, 1883. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Ebner
- Berckowitz
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Footwear
- Retail trade
- Advertising
- Die-cut
- Children
- Victorian Era
- Newark, New Jersey
- Boots
- Shoes
- Nursery Rhymes
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 12