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Business Card, John Higgins, 166 Canal Street

Medium: Printed paper
Place Made: New York, USA
Dates: second half 19th century
Dimensions: 1 7/8 x 3 3/16 in. (4.8 x 8.1 cm)
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 2001.9.6
Credit Line: Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund
Image: Overall, 2001.9.6_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Rectangular business card, printed in black on card stock: "JOHN HIGGINS, / 166 CANAL STREET, 166 / MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN / CABINET FURNITURE, / UPHOLSTERY, MATTRASSES, &c. / [hand with pointing index finger] All articles in the above line made to order. Strict attention given / to Packing and Shipping."

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