About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0010
  • TitleWm. S. Carlisle, wholesale and retail tea dealer & general grocer.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for William S. Carlisle. Front of card: color illustration of an interior with woman, Christmas tree, child and toys with business information beneath. Back of card: text advertising teas, coffees, sugars, spices, fruits, pickles, and sauces. Business address: 493 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY.
  • Date[1875-1885?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 4 x 2.75 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.
  • CreatorWm. S. Carlisle
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectGrocers ; Groceries ; Holidays ; Women ; Children
  • 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.