SummaryProof of purchase [receipt] card from Jewell Bros. Front of card: black and white text reading: bought of Jewell Bro's, flour manufacturers, barrel nassau. Additional handwritten text with purchase price and amount, and blue ink stamp overlaid with date and text: paid. Business address: 2, 4, 6 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
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.