About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0171
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Smith & Pressinger. Front of card: black and white illustration of African-American man (likeness of performer Billy Kersands) laughing with text listing clothing items and their prices: Men's pants...men's flannel suits. Back of card: black text listing clothing items and their prices: children's suits...pinafore...blouse suits...good vest suits...children's and boy's flannel suits. Business address: 565 & 567 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. FULT_0167.
  • Date[1876-1889?]
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 4.75 x 2.25 in.
  • CreatorSmith & Pressinger
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade cards
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectClothing stores ; Clothing and dress ; Men's clothing ; Children's clothing ; Men ; African Americans
  • 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.
  • TitleMen's pants...men's flannel suits...Smith & Pressinger.
  • 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.