About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0088
  • TitleMerry Christmas "Chatterbox,"...T.M. James & Co.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for T.M. James & Co. Front of card: color illustration of oak leaves and acorns on dark background with inset text in top left reading in part: Merry Christmas "Chatterbox," a splendid book for children...will be given to all who purchase $5 worth. Back of card: text reading in part: Corsets...toilet soap...kid gloves...dress goods, silks, shawls...holiday presents. Business address: 372 and 374 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1879-1885?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 3.6 x 5.4 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.
  • CreatorT.M. James & Co.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Clothing and dress ; Women's clothing ; Cosmetics ; Leaves ; Acorns
  • 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.