About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0086
  • TitleJames M. Spear, trunks and bags.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for James M. Spear. Front of card: color illustration of a hand with ring, bracelet and ruffled cuff holding a rose and black text beneath reading: James M. Spear, trunks and bags, large stock to select from. Under Tice's jewelry store. Business address: 311 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. See also FULT_0189 for similar illustration.
  • Date[1874-1876?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2 x 3.2 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade 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 M. Spear
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Bags ; Trunks (Luggage) ; Flowers
  • 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.