Subject: Nursery Rhymes

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.