About This Item
- Call NumberFULT_0094
- SummaryAdvertising card for Swan's [dry goods]. Front of card: color illustration of flowers with business infomation overlaid in black. Back of card is blank. Business address: 319 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. 294 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY.
- Date[1876-1886?]
- Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.5 x 4.1 in.
- CreatorSwan's
- 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]
- SubjectClothing stores ; Clothing and dress ; Women's clothing ; Children's clothing ; Notions (Merchandise) ; 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.
- TitleSwan's: hosiery, underwear, laces and notions, the latest styles in children's dresses and caps.
- 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.