About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0023
  • Title"Nip and Tuck!" Turnbull the hatter.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Turnbull the hatter. Front of card: black and white illustration of two birds pulling something with their beaks with text below reading: this elegant chromo is presented free to every body by Turnbull the hatter. Back of card: black and white text advertising Turnbull's hats. Business address: 39 & 41 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[1869-1887?]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 1.5 x 3.4 in.
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade 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.
  • CreatorTurnbull
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Hats ; Clothing and dress ; Birds ; Animals
  • 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.