About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0080
  • TitleThe Paris hats are here: Abraham and Straus.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Abraham and Straus. Front of card: color illustration of three women carrying baskets and flowers with caption: The Paris hats are here. Back of card is blank. [Business address: 422 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.]
  • Date[1893-1900?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 3.75 x 6.25 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.
  • CreatorAbraham and Straus
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectDepartment stores ; Hats ; Clothing and dress ; Millinery ; Women ; 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.