About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0231
  • TitleMisfit parlors.
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Misfit Parlors. Front of card: color illustration of two people standing at river's edge, one in yellow dress and holding parasol, one in brown jacket, blue pant, and brown hat with walking stick and black text with business name and address. Back of card: black text: What are Misfits? They are the custom made clothing of merchant tailors left on their hands for one reason or another; these we buy in large or small quantities for the ready cash...many of them the latest designs from the best tailoring establishments of this and other cities. Business address: Corner of Fulton & Elm Place, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 4.5 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.
  • CreatorMisfit Parlors
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectClothing stores ; Men's clothing ; Women's clothing ; Custom-made clothing ; Clothing and dress ; Tailors
  • 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.