About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0170
  • Title[Johnston Brothers, Brooklyn's popular grocers.]
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Johnston Brothers. Front of card: color illustration of boy ice skating on pond with dog and house in background. Back of card: black text reading in part: Johnston Brothers, Brooklyn's popular grocers, sole agents for Commins & Allens "Akron, Ohio" pastry and family flour. Business address: 553 & 555 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0168.
  • Date[1880-1885?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 4.5 x 3.1 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.
  • CreatorJohnston Brothers
  • PublisherGeo. M. Hayes
  • SubjectGrocers ; Groceries ; Food ; Skating ; Winter sports ; Dogs
  • 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.