1895 Ad W L Douglas Shoe Cordovan First Retail Store - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING MUN1 BAC1 main battlefield in the Field-McCormick

main battlefield in the Field-McCormick war

Trick Perfume Bottle

Miss Doris Simpson of Chicago

Ralph Hitz is the president

fuel oil plant

1895 Ad W L Douglas Shoe Cordovan First Retail Store - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING MUN1 BAC1 main battlefield in the Field-McCormickThis 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