About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0153
  • TitlePaul Grosser, stationer, printer & engraver.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Paul Grosser. Front of card: decorated to look like a pink envelope and with color Illustration of cats in grass and fly with text: Paul Grosser, stationer, printer & engraver. Blank books made to order. Writing paper, envelopes, school articles, &c. Account books, pens and ink. Back of card is blank. Business address: 520 Fulton Street, near Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY. Formerly at 541 [Fulton Street]. See also related card FULT_0152.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.75 x 4.5 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.
  • CreatorPaul Grosser
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Stationery ; Printing ; Cats
  • 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.