About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0145
  • SummaryAdvertising card for S.A. Byers [Samuel A. Byers]. Front of card: color illustration with winter exterior in background and foreground interior scene of Santa Claus by fireplace with stockings and toys framed by holly leaves and overlaid with text: S.A. Byers, fine boots & shoes...elegant slippers for the holidays. Back of card is blank. Business address: 527 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0139.
  • Date[1880-1885?]
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.5 x 4.25 in.
  • CreatorSamuel A. Byers
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectShoe stores ; Shoes ; Boots ; Holidays ; Christmas
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.
  • TitleS.A. Byers, fine boots & shoes.
  • 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.