Item Info
Item No: pdcp01071v
Title: Shoneman Bro's trade card (verso of pdcp01071)
Historic Street Address:
116-122 N. 8th Street
Media Type: Chromolithographs
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Oversize illustrated trade card for Shoneman Bro's, Philadelphia.
Image shows Santa Claus with toy-filled pack stepping into a red brick chimney.
Text "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" appears on snow covering the chimney.
"From Shoneman Bro's: Well Known Trimming & Fancy Goods Store. 116, 118, 120 & 122 N. 8th St. Philadelphia, PA."
Beginning of lithographers name is cut off on bottom edge. Most likely: "E. Wells, Sackett & Rankin, 56 & 58 William St., N.Y."
Verso is stamped "Shoneman Bros., Leading Trimming & Fancy Goods Establishment, No. 116, 118, 120 & 122 N: 8th Street,"
Notes:
Verso of pdcp01071.
Creation Year: ca. 1880