About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0110
  • TitleCowperthwait Co., furniture, carpets, etc.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Cowperthwait Co. Front of card: black text: Cowperthwait Co., Furniture, Carpets, etc. Trademark logo beneath: Cowperthwait's, established 1807, reliable carpets. Back of card: black text reading: Dear sir, any attention shown Mr. [blank] in the way of accommodation will be appreciated by yours truly, [blank]. Business address: [408, 410, and 412 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.] Flatbush Avenue near Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. 104-108 West 14th Street, New York, NY.
  • Date[1881-1893?]
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 2.4 x 3.9 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.
  • CreatorB. M. Cowperthwait Co.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Furniture ; House furnishings ; Carpets
  • 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.