About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0090
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Thomas S. Tice, importer. Front of card: black and text with business information advertising jewelry, stationery, silverware etc. Back of card: black and white text listing cities and their railroad distances from New York with business information beneath. Business address: 311 Fulton Street, corner Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1871-1887?]
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 1.75 x 3.2 in.
  • CreatorThomas S. Tice, Importer
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formattext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade cards
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Jewelry ; Clocks and watches ; Stationery ; Silverware
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.
  • TitleThomas S. Tice, fine diamonds, watches, clocks, stationery, &c.
  • 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.