About This Item
- Call NumberFULT_0067
- SummaryAdvertising card for Manne & Bro. shoe department. Front of card: color illustration of flowers in shoe with business information above. Back of card: purple text reading in part: The most complete stock of fine boots, shoes and slippers in the city, at prices lower than can be found elsewhere. Business address: 281 & 283 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
- Date[1871-1883?]
- Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.9 x 4.1 in.
- CreatorManne & Bro.
- CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
- Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- Formatstill imagetext
- Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
- Publisher[publisher not identified]
- SubjectShoe stores ; Department stores; Shoes ; Boots ; Clothing and dress ; Flowers
- 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.
- TitleCompliments of Manne & Bro., shoe department.
- 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.