1895 Ad W L Douglas Shoe Cordovan First Retail Store - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING MUN1 BAC1 Ralph Hitz is the president

Ralph Hitz is the president

Trick Perfume Bottle

Miss Doris Simpson of Chicago

This is an original 1911 black and white halftone print of an upper Egyptian Peasant

1895 Ad W L Douglas Shoe Cordovan First Retail Store - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING MUN1 BAC1 Ralph Hitz is the presidentThis is an original 1895 black and white print ad for W. L. Douglas Shoes located in Brockton, Massachusetts. This was the first shoe manufacturing company to establish its own chain of retail stores. CONDITION This 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black White Grade: Near