About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0067
  • TitleCompliments of Manne & Bro., shoe department.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Manne & Bro. shoe department. Front of card: color illustration of flowers in shoe with business information above. Back of card: purple text reading in part: The most complete stock of fine boots, shoes and slippers in the city, at prices lower than can be found elsewhere. Business address: 281 & 283 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1871-1883?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.9 x 4.1 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
  • Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.
  • CreatorManne & Bro.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectShoe stores ; Department stores; Shoes ; Boots ; Clothing and dress ; Flowers
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.