About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0236
  • TitleAbraham and Straus, art stationery.
  • SummaryAdvertising envelope for Abraham and Straus. Front of envelope: black and white illustration of coat of arms with text: Weddings, reception and visiting cards, monograms, menus &c. Crests & coats of arms emblazoned & engraved. [Business address: 22 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. Originally contained metal printing plate.]
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : black and white ; 3.25 x 4.6 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.
  • CreatorAbraham and Straus
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectDepartment stores ; Devices (Heraldry) ; Stationery ; Engraving ; Printing ; Printers
  • 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.