About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0051
  • TitleJohn Bene, importer and manufacturer of human hair goods.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for John Bene. Front of card: color illustration of parrot and pink flowers with inset business information reading in part: Importer and manufacturer of human hair goods. Back of card is blank. Business address: 279 Fulton Street, corner of Tillary, Brooklyn, NY. Very similar to FULT_0053 and FULT_0052.
  • Date[1865?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 1.75 x 3.4 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.
  • CreatorJohn Bene
  • PublisherJ.H. Bufford's Sons, Boston.
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Sale of human hair ; Hair ; 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.