About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0027
  • TitleHannay's ferrotypes.
  • SummaryAdvertising label for Hannay's Ferrotypes. Front of card: black and white decorative frame surrounding advertising text reading: Pictures finished in a few minutes, and satisfaction guaranteed to all. 6 for 25 cents. Back of label is blank. Business address: 73 Fulton Avenue, near the City Hall, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1873-1874?]
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 3 x 2.25 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade 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.
  • CreatorHannay's Ferrotypes
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectPhotographers ; Photography ; Photographs ; Tintype
  • 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.