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Brokaw Brothers, fine clothing, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 Fourth Avenue, opposite Cooper Institute, New York, New York

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1886-09-01

Location Note

Product catalogues: Clothing, jewelry, and gifts: Clothing

GUSN

GUSN-267754

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Description

Drawings of outfits for boys and men are shown with measuring directions. The inside of the store is shown in the cover illustration. The business premises extend through to Nos. 60 and 62 LaFayette Place and 22, 24, and 26 Astor Place, New York.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clothing stores
men (male humans)
boys
brochures
price lists

Physical Description

1 brochure : illustrations ; 5 x 9 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1929

Reference Code

EP001.12.007.001.011

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

5 x 9 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John M. McGann, 1929

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

brochures
price lists

Descriptive Terms

Brokaw Brothers

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Clothing, jewelry, and gifts: Clothing

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