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  • Envelope and price list poster sent from Vogel Bros. & Co. Shoe Makers, located at Eight and Congress Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope features an image of the factory. The poster includes images of the shoes.

  • Envelope sent from Watkins & Lee, Fourth Avenue and Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Seller of "High Grade Shoes for Men."

  • Envelope sent from Vogel Bros & Co. manufacturers of boots, shoes, and rubber. Verso includes a green, stylized mailing block and image of building facade. Recto features a green lithographic image of the factory including the building text of "Home of Radburn $2.50 Shoe." The manufacturer was located at 613 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from Vogel Bros. & Co. Shoe Makers, Louisville, Kentucky, to McClure Brothers, Millerstown, Kentucky. The back of the envelope features an image of the factory and text that reads "Capacity 500 pairs daily

  • Envelope sent to E. B. Converse, care of Christian Observer, from Jno. J. Schulten & Co. Shoemaker located at 538-542 W. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope advertises "popular leathers and latest styles" for men and ladies. The back of the envelope features the initials JJSC&O circled by a horseshoe. Text on the horseshoe reads "Luck to the Wearer."

  • Envelope and letter to James Munroe & Co. from Harvey & Keith, Wholesale dealers in Boots & Shoes located at 235 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Embossed envelope sent to James Munro & Co. from Harvey & Keith, Boots & Shoes, located at 624 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and letter sent to S.C. Clarke, Almy, Tennessee, from Green & Sons, Manufacturers of Green Seal Shoes, located at 623-625 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope and receipt include lithographic imagery of factory and office/salesrooms and return address logo block in green spot color. Factory images includes accompanying text "Daily capacity 2500 pairs." The letter requests Clarke's experience as a traveling salesperson.

  • Envelope and invoice for blocks and soles purchased by Sutton & Lockwood, Salem, Indiana, from Bosler Bros. Shoe store and shoemaker supplies, located at 617 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope and invoice include lithographic imagery and text return address block and promotional text for various product and services, including: Dr. Clarke's foot powder and leather for art and fancy work.

  • Envelope sent from Streng & Thalheimer with lithographic depiction of building, which reads "Manufacturers of Fine Shoes" located at 635 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Invoice for Hail & Cundiff's purchases from Sutcliffe, Owen & Wood Boots, Shoes & Brogans located at 189 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Invoice includes postage.

  • Envelope sent from Davis & Green Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes located at 476 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Yellow envelope sent to James Munroe Co., Maine, from Davis & Green Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes located at 248 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Postcard advertisement sent from Ingalls & Co. Manufacturers and Dealers in Boots and Shoes located at 278 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Postcard is full text and features no images.

  • Letter sent from Piatt & Allen Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Louisville, Kentucky, to their supplier J. Munroe and Co., Maine.

  • Envelope sent from Piatt & Allen Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Louisville, Kentucky, to their supplier J. Munroe and Co., Maine. The envelope design features a lithograph of the Piatt & Allen building facade.

  • Envelope sent from Piatt & Allen Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes located at 712 and 714 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to their supplier J. Munroe and Co., Maine. Envelope verso includes facade of the four-story building.

  • Three envelopes sent from Piatt & Allen Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes located at 195 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to their supplier J. Munroe and Co., Maine.
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