{"product_id":"brooklyn-bridge-original-tiffany-co","title":"The Brooklyn Bridge Invitation | Tiffany \u0026 Co., 1883","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOR THE NEW YORKER WHO HAS EVERYTHING EXCEPT AN INVITATION TO 1883\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome people love New York. Others have made it their entire personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the lifelong New Yorker, the architecture enthusiast, or the history collector who believes the city’s greatest treasures aren’t necessarily found in jewelry boxes, we present an invitation to one of the most extraordinary days in New York’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public. And while most of us would need a time machine to attend the celebration, this original invitation, engraved by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., offers something considerably more tangible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn actual invitation to the opening ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a reproduction. Not a commemorative print. An original piece of nineteenth-century history, created for the occasion itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for The Elusive Gift because finding something truly unexpected for a devoted New Yorker is no small undertaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter all, they may already have a beautiful view of the Brooklyn Bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we’d be willing to bet they don’t have an invitation to its grand opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e——\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eScarce, original 1883 Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. engraved, UNADDRESSED Brooklyn Bridge Opening Ceremonies invitation featuring an engraved image of the world-famous bridge and engineering marvel. Printed on heavyweight cream colored cardstock, measuring 6.5” x 9”, the invitation is illustrated with an etched vignette of the \"New York and Brooklyn Bridge\" as it was then known, featuring the East River and flanked by the seals of the City of New York and the City of Brooklyn. A fantastic artifact of early New York history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"The Trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge request the honor of the presence of __________, at the Opening Ceremonies, to take place on Thursday, May 24th, at two o'clock, P.M.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIssued by the Board of Trustees, the mayors of both cities, and chief engineer Washington Roebling. Under construction for over a dozen years, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time, a marvel of modern steel-wire engineering. It remains one of the iconic monuments of New York City, linking the cities of New York and Brooklyn back then for the first time, transforming commerce and daily life in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe events of the day included speeches, bands, cannon fire, fireworks and notable attendees such as President Chester A. Arthur and New York's governor Grover Cleveland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSimilar Brooklyn Bridge invitations can be found in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition is as shown, with toning and water stain across top portion. Invitation measures appx. 6.5\" x 9\". Light bow to the cardstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSold as is, as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signaturist-Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67874323104025,"sku":"336628432500","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9803\/5225\/files\/10_894ba435-1013-4f7b-8f73-244e7f0e148b.jpg?v=1792598138","url":"https:\/\/thelovefern.com\/products\/brooklyn-bridge-original-tiffany-co","provider":"The Love Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}