About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0008
  • TitleFred J. Finch, fine shoes.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Fred J. Finch, shoe store. Front of card: color illustration of flower arrangement in shoe with business information overlaid. Back of card is blank. Business address: 485 Fulton Street, between Bridge and Lauranoe Streets, Brooklyn, NY. See also FULT_0213 for same illustration in different colors.
  • Date[1873-1892?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 3 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.
  • CreatorFred Finch
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectShoe stores ; Shoes; Clothing and dress ; Boots ; 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.