<em>Business Card, John Higgins, 390 Canal Street</em>, second half 19th century. Printed paper, 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, 2001.9.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.9.7_bw.jpg)

Business Card, John Higgins, 390 Canal Street, second half 19th century. Printed paper, 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, 2001.9.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.9.7_bw.jpg)

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Business Card, John Higgins, 390 Canal Street

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Printed paper

Place Made: New York, United States

DATES second half 19th century

DIMENSIONS 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2001.9.7

CREDIT LINE Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Rectangular business card, printed in black with: "JOHN HIGGINS & SON, / MANUFACTURERS OF / OFFICE FURNITURE, / AND PARLOR BEDSTEADS, / Store, 390 CANAL STREET, and / Factory, 273 ELIZABETH STREET, / NEW YORK / Offices handsomely fitted, and every description of Desk Work / Made to Order. / REFERENCES: [listed in 3 columns] / [1st column] Corbin Banking Co., / 61 Broadway. / [2nd column] Safe Deposit Co., / 140 Broadway. / [3rd column] James W. Dominick, Esq., / Safe Department, Park Bank."

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CAPTION Business Card, John Higgins, 390 Canal Street, second half 19th century. Printed paper, 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, 2001.9.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.9.7_bw.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2001.9.7_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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