Trade Card: Great Bankrupt Boot & Shoe Co., Albany, New York

This trade card advertises the Great Bankrupt Boot & Shoe Company, located at 53 and 55 State Street in Albany, New York. The card features a racially insensitive illustration of a Black man holding a child dressed in a sailor suit on his lap. The image is a caricature and reflects the racist stereotypes prevalent in the late 19th century. The business name, "GREAT BANKRUPT BOOT & SHOE COMPANY," is prominently displayed on the card. The back of the card is blank.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hirshberg, D.E.
• Great Bankrupt Boot & Shoe Co.
• HIRSHBERG, D. E.

Geography

• Albany

Subjects

• Clothing trade
• Shoes
• Boots
• Advertising cards
• Caricatures and cartoons

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 24, Page 8