About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0227
  • TitleJames R. Ross & co., real estate brokers and managers.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for James R. Ross & Co., real estate brokers and managers. Front of card: black text with business name, address, and telephone number and names: James R. Ross, Henry E. Pickford. Stamped in purple ink with date: Oct. 23 1897. Business address: 1297 Fulton Street, cor. Nostrand, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date1897-10-23
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black and white ; 2.1 x 3.75 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.
  • CreatorJames R. Ross & Co.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectReal estate business ; Real estate agents ; Housing ; Home ownership
  • 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.