About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0244
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Turnbull. Front of card: black text in multiple fonts: Turnbull the enterprising hatter, best under the sun. Back of card is blank. Business address: Corner of York and Fulton Streets, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0016.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Physical Description1 print : black and white ; 1.9 x 3.25 in.
  • CreatorTurnbull
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formattext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardstrade cards
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Clothing and dress ; Millinery ; Hats ; Hat trade
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.
  • TitleTurnbull the enterprising hatter, best under the sun.
  • 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.