About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0243
  • TitleAlphonzo Smith offers his large and extensive assortment of piano-fortes and organs of all the leading makers.
  • SummaryAdvertising flyer for Alphonzo Smith. Front of flyer: pink paper with black and white illustration of upright piano with text: Alphonzo Smith offers his large and extensive assortment of piano-fortes and organs of all the leading makers... Back of flyer: Black and white text advertising a book of music. Business address: 569 Fulton Street, near Brooklyn Furniture Company, and 147 Broadway, near Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1891]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description0 print ; black and white ; 7.3 x 8.1 in.
  • Genreadvertisements
  • 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.
  • CreatorAlphonzo Smith
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectMusic stores ; Music ; Musical instruments ; Sheet music ; Organ (Musical instruments) ; Piano
  • 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.