SummaryAdvertising card for Jas. W. Hamblet. Front of card: color illustration of blue flowers on square pattern with business information inset in red text. Back of card: red text listing types of teas and advertising text that reads: You can purchase Hamblet's extra choice teas for 35 cents per pound...which we guarantee superior to any tea sold elsewhere for 50 cents per pound, or money cheerfully refunded. Business address: 161 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
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.