| Creator |
McGreer, John, 1839-1908. |
| Contributor |
Eytinge, Solomon, 1833-1905, artist. |
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Printer Cartoon Printing Co., publisher. |
| Title |
No. 1. The flirtation [graphic] / McGreer. |
| Publisher |
Chicago, Ill.: [Cartoon Printing Co.], [1881] |
| Publisher |
ILL. Chicago. 1881 |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph on card mount: albumen ; mount 11 x 17 cm (4.5 x 6.5 in.) |
| Description |
First scene based on a racist series of African American caricatures originally created for Harper's Weekly in 1878 by Sol
Eytinge that satirized the courtship and marriage of and the start of families by "The Twins." The African American figures
are depicted with exaggerated features and mannerisms. Scene shows the African American twins greeting two African American
men. They depart from the gate of their log cabin home, attired in polka dot dresses, aprons, and turned-up brimmed hats.
They smile at the two African American men as they begin their walk. One twin lifts her handkerchief. One of the men is tall
and thin and he tips his hat. The other is shorter and squat and has a hand on his chest. The men are attired in suits with
striped pants that are hemmed high. The twins' log cabin home with their parent's seeing them off is visible in the left background.
Background also includes the log cabin with "Dr. Black’s Office"; the town church; a "Dry Goods and Clothing” store; a "Saloon";
and a "Hotel.”
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Name of publisher from other photographs in series. |
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Date from copyright statement on original drawing: Copyrighted 1881 John McGreer, Chicago, Ill. |
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Name of artist stamped on verso: McGreer Chicago. |
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Purchased with the Davida T. Deutsch African American History Fund. |
|
Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2017, p. 52. |
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RVCDC |
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Desciption revised 2022. |
|
Access points revised 2022. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Clothing & dress. |
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African American men -- Clothing & dress. |
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African American women -- Clothing & dress. |
|
African Americans -- Social life and customs. |
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African American couples -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
City & town life. |
|
Courtship. |
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Etiquette. |
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Race relations. |
|
Racism in popular culture. |
|
Twins. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1880-1890. |
|
Genre photographs -- 1880-1890. |
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Reproductions -- 1880-1890. |
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Satires (Visual works) -- 1880-1890. |
| Associated name |
Printer Cartoon Printing Co., publisher. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - 5 x 7 - Unid. - Events [P.2017.26.1] |
| Accession number |
P.2017.26.1 |
