[Edwin C. Burt trade cards] [graphic]. Baldwin, J.T. Edwin C. Burt & Co. John Parker, Jr. & Co. Shoe industry -- New York (State) -- New York. Shoe stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Shoe stores -- Pennsylvania -- Easton. Boys. Bees. Birds. Eggs. Flowers. Series of illustrated trade cards depicting three chicks near a recently hatched egg and a boy lying belly down in the grass holding dandelion fluff in his right hand with flowers, a bird, and a bee surrounding him. Officially founded in 1860, Edwin C. Burt & Co. assigned its liabilities over to Thomas Cunningham in 1898. Contains advertising text printed on versos for shoe stores selling Edwin C. Burt & Co. products. Both contain the same "Caution" note: Please notice, genuine goods of Edwin C. Burt's make have his name stamped in full on lining and sole of each shoe, and are warranted. One print [1975.F.51] contains an imprint for John Parker, Jr. & Co. ladies' fine shoes, 20 South 8th Street and a calendar for 1881. The other print [P.9828.653a] contains an imprint for Baldwin, dealer in boots and shoes, Nos. 228 and 230 Northampton Street, Easton, Pa. and a vignette of various medals awarded to Edwin C. Burt, ranging from 1867 to 1878. Manuscript note on verso of one print [P.9828.653a]: Irene M. Hunt. Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. One print [P.9828.653a] gift of William Helfand. Digitized. New York : The Major & Knapp Lith. Co. 56 Park Place N.Y. New York. 1881 Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co., printer. Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector. Provenance: Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector. [ca. 1881] Trade cards -- 1880-1890. Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890. 2 prints : chromolithographs ; 7.5 x 12 cm. (3 x 4.75 in.) digitool:106697 Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT trade card - Burt [1975.F.51; P.9828.653a] 1975.F.51 P.9828.653a