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Trade Card - Greensfelder, Florsheim & Co., Chicago, Illinois, circa 1885
This trade card for Greensfelder, Florsheim & Co. advertises their school shoes, stating "EVERY PAIR WARRANTED" on the front and "CELEBRATED SCHOOL SHOES" on the verso. The colorful illustration on the front depicts two children, a boy and a girl, interacting with a dog near a wooden fence adorned with roses, suggesting a charming, pastoral setting. The children are dressed in period clothing, with the boy carrying a satchel and the girl holding a book. The verso provides additional brand information and a directive to "SEE THAT EVERY PAIR HAS OUR LABEL." The design features period-typical typography for the business name. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Isaac Greensfelder
- Siegmund Florsheim
- Greensfelder, Isaac
- Florsheim, Siegmund
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Shoes
- Footwear
- Retail trade
- Advertising
- Children
- Dogs
- Victorian Era
- Lithography
- Chicago, Illinois
- 19th Century
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 10