Standard Screw Fastened Boots and Shoes 1881 Trade Card slab decoration are not what I imagine

are not what I imagine when I think of Russia

and also indestructible

who was the importer and distributor for these wares in NYC

I believe it reads

Made of fruit woods I believe

Standard Screw Fastened Boots and Shoes 1881 Trade Card slab decoration are not what I imagineI love the expression on the monk here I guess meant to be St. Crispin, patron saint of cobblers who looks positively rabid at the sight of the Standard Screw Fastened boot dangled in front of him! And the mustache on our knight is pretty great too! Just a fun one, but also from what I can tell a rare one, with a handy 1881 calendar on reverse! 6" x 3 3 8" and in very good condition.