{"product_id":"24101-brooklyn-bridge-opening-day-souvenir-issued-by-new-york-department-store-lord-taylor","title":"[Brooklyn Bridge] OPENING DAY SOUVENIR ISSUED BY NEW YORK DEPARTMENT STORE LORD \u0026 TAYLOR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Brooklyn Bridge opening ceremony original commemorative piece, the image of New York's bridge die-pressed on a wooden tile made from a surplus of the beams used in the actual construction. These souvenirs were distributed by Lord \u0026amp; Taylor department store for the grand opening on 24 May 1883. Verso is pressed with a dozen lines of facts including the bridge's measurements and the names of its engineers. Measures 4.25'' x 2.75''. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFramed to an overall size of 8 x 9 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome darkening to wood, else near fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Obverse with image of the famed bridge and the words \"Brooklyn NY Bridge.\" Artist name, unreadable, on lower left. Reverse reads \"Cost $15,000,000; Commenced Jan. 3. 1870. Opened May 24. 1883; Length 5,988' Width 85'; New York Approach 2492'; Brooklyn Approach 1801'; Centre Span 1595 ½'; Thickness of Cables 15 ½\"; Height Above High Water; Towers 276 2\/3' Roadway 118' Centre Span 135'; New York Mayor: Franklin Edson; Engineers: John A. Roebling and Washington A. Roebling; Brooklyn Mayor, Seth Low.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62044660236447,"sku":"24101","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/BrooklynBridge_OPENINGDAYSOUVENIRLORD_TAYLOR24101a.jpg?v=1744051728","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/24101-brooklyn-bridge-opening-day-souvenir-issued-by-new-york-department-store-lord-taylor","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}