SummaryAdvertising card for Smith & Pressinger's, The Long Island Clothiers. Front of card: black illustration (negative image) of a man with tiny star under his eye and text: Look intently at the little star in the center...then...you will see the likeness of General Grant. Back of card: black text reading in part: A genuine surprise to all who have not before patronized Smith & Pressinger, the Long Island Clothiers, is the low prices at which the sell choice styles of men's and boy's clothing...Remember boys! They give a handsome base ball [baseball] to every purchaser of a boy's or child's suit. Business address: 565 & 567 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0171.
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TitleSmith & Pressinger's "Phantoms."
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.