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Trade card for Solar Tip Shoes, John Mundell & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-245035

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Description

The directors of Girard College in Philadelphia buy Solar Tip Shoes for the enrolled boys. The shoes are available at Thom. E. Greacen, 36 Warren Street, New York, New York. The patent trade mark is 1877 on the card recto and February 19, 1878 on the card verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing
shoes (footwear)
children (people by age group)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 3 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.023.07.06.041

Image Dimensions

3 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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