About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0162
  • TitleJ. Quinn, practical boot maker.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for J. Quinn. Front of card: color illustration of exterior scene with man hanging from tree over lake and another man on lake in boat with dog and inset text: J. Quinn, practical boot maker...all the latest styles to order, repairing, etc. Back of card is blank. Business address: 246 St. James Place, corner of Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 1.75 x 3 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
  • Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.
  • CreatorJ. Quinn
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectShoemakers ; Shoe stores ; Shoes ; Boots ; Clothing and dress ; Boats and boating
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.