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“Oysters!—Oysters!—Oysters!” (March 30, 1838)

CONTEXT

Advertisements for his superior oysters, like this one published in the New York Herald on March 30, 1838, were part of Thomas Downing’s success. Downing, known as the “Oyster King of New York,” owned and operated the Oyster House, one of the most successful eating houses and catering companies in New York during the nineteenth century.

Author: New York Herald
    Transcription Source: “Oysters!—Oysters!—Oysters!”, New York Herald, Morning Herald (New York, New York), Friday, March 30, 1838, page 3.

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    Oysters!—Oysters!—Oysters! The above article may be had in their prime at Downing’s. I take this method of informing my customers that I have a better stock of Oysters on hand at present, than I have had this season. The lovers of the above article can (I feel assured) be fully satisfied by calling at my establishment. It is with pleasure I say that I can give my customers a better Oyster at present, than I could at any time this season. Strangers who have any doubts as regards the superiority of the New York Oysters, have only to call and try, and be satisfied.

    Thomas Downing, 5 Broad st.

    N. B. I have a fine lot of Pickled Oysters on hand for importation.

    FURTHER READING
    “The Annual Congratulation” (December 30, 1841) “Extraordinary Turtle at Downing’s.” (July 26, 1838) “An Oyster House Millionaire About to Retire” (January 7, 1857) “Eating-Houses in New-York.” (October 7, 1845) “From the Journal of Commerce.” (February 26, 1841) “Downing and the Fine Collector.” (December 21, 1855) “Town Gossip.” (May 5, 1866)
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    APA Citation:
    Herald, New York. “Oysters!—Oysters!—Oysters!” (March 30, 1838). (2022, November 07). In Encyclopedia Virginia. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/oysters-oysters-oysters-march-30-1838.
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    Herald, New York. "“Oysters!—Oysters!—Oysters!” (March 30, 1838)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Nov. 2022). Web. 30 Sep. 2023
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