A collectors card, titled 'Webster's Boot and Shoe Store' underneath the caption 'The best place in town to trade. A trial will convince you', showing, in a coloured lithogaraph, a sculler oblivious of his course rowing through a flock of ducks towards two fishermen in a boxboat looking towards him in dismay. The reverse is blank. Note there are other copies which are not present in this collection, see below.
- Another copy. [pub by] Chas. Shields Sons...N.Y. [overstamp: "Compliments of Nicoll the Tailor,...Washington Street, Boston, Mass." and advert on rev] 4.5" x 3" Bob Reed gift 95?
- Another copy. [pub by] Chas. Shields Sons...N.Y. [overstamp: "Compliments of Nicoll the Tailor, 369 State St., New Haven, Conn." and advert on rev] 4.75" x 3.125" 11/99
- Another copy. [pub by] Ballin & Co Lith 207 Fulton St. N.Y. [overstamp: "J. Monroe Taylor's Gold Medal Soda Saleratus & Baking Powder are the best." and advert on rev] 4.5" x 3" 7/98
- Another copy. [n.d.; no pub line; overstamp: H.E. Slayton, Bookseller, Stationer, Montpelier, Vt.] 4.5" x 3" 7/98
- Another copy [n.d.; no pub line; overstamp "Webster's Boot and Shoe Store"; rev blank]. 3/00
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.