Armored knight
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| Title: | Armored knight |
| Description: | Studio portrait of smiling boy with toy sword, breast plate, and plumed helmet; apparently publicity photo for toy sale at Abraham & Straus department store on Fulton Streets. Caption: "ARMORED KNIGHT: This lightweight aluminum armor, imported from Italy, comes with breast and back plates, attached by leather straps, hip guards, a plumed helmet with visor, and a sword-in-sheath that is attached by a leather belt to the wearer's waist. Armor is priced at $19.95. . . ." |
| Date: | 1953 |
| Location: | Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) |
| Creator: | Brooklyn eagle. |
| More Details: |
Title from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Nov. 2, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks. |
| Collection: | Department Stores
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| Subject: |
Abraham & Straus. Boys Toys |
| Institution: | Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection. |
| Medium: |
Gelatin silver prints. Photographic prints. |
| Rights: | Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library. |
| ID: | DEPT 0060 |
