About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0083
  • TitleCompliments of the Artistic Carpet and Furniture Co.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for the Artistic Carpet and Furniture Co. Front of card: color illustration of rose lying on quilted pillow with tassels and business information text overlaid in black. Back of card is blank. Business address: 300 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1883?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2 x 3.6 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.
  • CreatorArtistic Carpet and Furniture Co.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Carpets ; Furniture ; House furnishings ; Pillows ; Flowers
  • 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.