S.D. Sollers & Co. Children’s Fine Shoes — 1874

This richly detailed 1874 advertising print for S.D. Sollers & Co. of Philadelphia transforms a display of children's footwear into an elaborate Victorian domestic scene. Finely dressed children gather around an impressive arrangement of buttoned boots in black, tan, blue, red and cream, while the central advertising panel proudly promotes the company's children's fine shoes.

Patterned carpeting, decorative wallpaper, framed pictures, period clothing, shoe boxes and carefully displayed merchandise give the composition remarkable historical character. Rich chromolithographic color and detailed commercial typography make the image both a charming decorative work and a fascinating document of nineteenth-century American advertising and consumer culture.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Unidentified
• Title: S.D. Sollers & Co. Children's Fine Shoes
• Original title: S.D. Sollers & Co., manufacturers of children's fine shoes, Philadelphia
• Series: American advertising and trade print
• Date: 1874
• Period: Victorian / Late 19th century
• Place of Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Medium: Chromolithograph

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.