Trade Card - Josephs Bros., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1884

This round trade card for Josephs Bros., "Phila. Shoe Stores," serves as an advertisement, offering "Compliments of" the business. It lists two store locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 465 & 467 Broad Street, Corner of Orange, and 57 Market Street, Corner of Plane. The card features a prominent decorative element—a large, detailed pink rose with green leaves, set against a light blue background and within a white border. The business name and addresses are printed on a rectangular panel that partially overlaps the floral design, characteristic of decorative Victorian-era advertising. The card is embossed, adding a tactile quality to its visual appeal. **3.

Associated People/Businesses

• Josephs Bros

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Shoes
• Retail trade
• Advertising
• Trade cards
• Roses
• Florals
• Victorian Era
• Philadelphia
• Embossing

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 11