About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0103
  • TitleBrooklyn Advertising Agency, authorized agency for all leading newspapers.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Brooklyn Advertising Agency with handwritten additions. Front of card: black text with business information that notes: German advertising a specialty, translation free of charge. Handwriting in black ink at right reads in part: Schedule C. Back of card: handwritten bill of sale or invoice with charges listed for Latham death notice in the Eagle, World, Sun etc. and purple stamp that reads: Rec'd payment.
  • Date[1891-1900?]
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 2.75 x 5.25 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbills of salebusiness cardsinvoicestrade 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.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Advertising Agency
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectAdvertising agencies ; Advertising, Newspaper ; Advertisers ; Death Notices ; Newspapers
  • 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.