About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0018
  • TitleScott & Porter, successors to Richter & Trowbridge, stationers, printers and manufacturers.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Scott & Porter. Front of card: black and white text with business information. Back of card is blank. Business address: 56 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1865-1868?]
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 1.9 x 3.5 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.
  • CreatorCharles T. Scott and Rienzi D. Porter
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectPrinters ; Printing ; Stationery ; Stationery trade ; Graphic arts ; Paper products industry
  • 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.