About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0184
  • TitleCrossman & Bergen, fine shoes.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Crossman & Bergen in shape of an egg. Front of card: color illustration of birds with flowers and stripe pattern down center and text: Fine shoes. Back of card is blank. Business address: 599 Fulton Street, opposite Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0185.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.9 x 4.2 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographsdie cuttingtrade 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.
  • CreatorCrossman & Bergen
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectShoe stores ; Birds ; Flowers ; Boots ; Shoes ; Clothing and dress
  • 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.