Lot 20 Antique 19th C NYC Fulton Fish Market Trade Cards Fish Dealers For Sale

These appear to date from the late 19th century and make an unusually cohesive group relating to New York\'s historic wholesale fish trade.

The lot includes:

• 10 – The Fulton Fish Company, 15 Fulton Fish Market — “All Kinds of Fresh Fish, Lobsters, Terrapin, Green Turtle, &c.”
• 4 – John Elsey, Commission Dealer and Shipper, Pier 24, N.R. — attractive blue fish illustration
• 2 – Eugene G. Blackford, Fish, Lobsters, Green Turtle, Terrapin and Soft Crabs, 72–86 Fulton Market — illustrated fish
• 2 – C. Stokem, Wholesale Fish Dealer / Commission Shad Dealer, Pier 24, North River — especially attractive red illustrated view of the wholesale fish market
• 2 – Woolley, Lamphear & Co., Wholesale Commission Fish Dealers, No. 12 Fulton Market

20 cards total.

A particularly interesting group for collectors of New York City history, Fulton Fish Market memorabilia, Victorian advertising, trade cards, fishing/fisheries history, food-industry ephemera, or 19th-century commercial printing. The C. Stokem cards are especially visually appealing, with their detailed period view of the fish market. Didn\'t realize \"green turtles\" and terrapins were such a delicacy back in the day, or shad for that matter.

Very good! Some age toning, light wear here and there, but superb overall.