Late 19th Century P. J. Ruetzel Boot Manufacturer Illustrated Trade Broadside good fairy Antique maple card catalog

Antique maple card catalog

This piece is in good condition and exhibits signs of wear consistent with age

revealing the sculptural pan arms and warm patinated finish

"-a company known throughout the mid-20th century for its regional livestock feed production

Exhibits moderate signs of paint loss on the back

Late 19th Century P. J. Ruetzel Boot Manufacturer Illustrated Trade Broadside good fairy Antique maple card catalogLarge format illustrated advertising broadside produced for P. J. Ruetzel, manufacturer of boot, shoe, and gaiter uppers, leather, and findings, operating from No. 343 Seventh Avenue, New York. The composition functions as both advertisement and visual catalog, presenting a wide array of footwear styles riding boots, hunting legs, button shoes, gaiters, Blucher shoes, and Congress boots each identified with model numbers and descriptive captions. At