About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0210
  • SummaryAdvertising card for C. Riesterer fancy boots and shoes. Front of card: color illustration of tropical scene with sphinx and palm tree at stairs leading up to building structure which is terraced with gardens and small text below: Copyrighted 1881 by J.M. Bufford's Sons Boston & New York. Back of card: black text: Established 1859. Having refitted up my store, I am prepared to serve my customers better than ever before...I keep a line of the following manfuacturers goods. P. Cox, boys' & youths'; Hanan & Reddich men's; J. & T. Consin's ladies' & misses'. Special attention given to custom work... Business address: 833 Fulton Street, near Adelphi, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0213.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 4.5 x 2.8 in.
  • CreatorC. Riesterer
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
  • PublisherJ.H. Bufford's Sons, Boston & New York
  • SubjectShoe stores ; Seven wonders of the world ; Babylon (Extinct city) ; Shoes ; Boots ; Clothing and dress
  • 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.
  • TitleThe seven wonders of the world. the hanging gardens of babylon. C. Riesterer, fancy boots and shoes.
  • 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.