About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0102
  • TitleA Pair of Topers [A.D. Matthews & Sons].
  • SummaryAdvertising card for A.D. Matthews & Sons. Front of card: black and white illustration of stemmed drinking glass with caption: A pair of topers. Back of card: black text reading: Staple and fancy dry goods, holiday presents in great variety. Business address: 398 and 400 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date1880
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 4.5 x 3 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.
  • CreatorA.D. Matthews & Sons
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectDepartment stores ; Clothing and dress ; Dry-goods ; Household linens ; Gifts ; Drinking glasses
  • 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.