About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0245
  • TitleL.J. Burtis, Jr., agent of the Weed sewing machine.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for L.J. Burtis, Jr., agent of the Weed sewing machine. Front of card: black text with business name and address and the name R. Peele, Manager. Business address: 324 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black and white ; 1.5 x 2.6 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade 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.
  • CreatorL.J. Burtis, Jr.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Sewing machines ; Sewing ; 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.