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Van Stan's Stratena, the best cement in the world. [graphic]: Great lecture on Van Stan's Stratena by Julius Augustus Cesar at Ethiopian Hall. Mends china, glass, wood, bone, metal, jet, coral, porcelain, leather, ivory, stone, &c. &c.
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Contributor
Chas. Shields' Sons, printer.
Title
Van Stan's Stratena, the best cement in the world. [graphic]: Great lecture on Van Stan's Stratena by Julius Augustus Cesar at Ethiopian Hall. Mends china, glass, wood, bone, metal, jet, coral, porcelain, leather, ivory, stone, &c. &c.
Publisher
[New York]: Chas. Shields' Sons. 20 & 22 Fold St. N.Y
Publisher
N.Y. New York. 1880
Date
[ca. 1880]
Physical Description
1 print : chromolithograph; sheet 12 x 8 cm (4.5 x 3 in.)
Description
Racist trade card illustration depicting an African American man lecturing in front of an audience of well-dressed African American men on a stage. The lecturer leans on a wooden table and is attired in a brown jacket, a tan vest, a white shirt with gold cuff links, a white bowtie, blue pants, and black shoes. Rolls of paper stick out from the man's back pocket. The man's upturned top hat is visible underneath the table. A decorative object advertising Stratena and a cup sit on the table. All of the men are depicted with exaggerated features. Van Stan's Stratena was manufcatured in Philadelphia during the late 19th century.
Notes
Title from item.
Advertising text on recto: One drop of dis yere Stratena on de conscience of a politician will make him stick to his principles. One drop on de mariage certificate will prevent de divorce court from separating you from de wife of your bosom. Do you hear me! Gentlemen I am a talking.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject
Van Stans Stratena Co., Ltd. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Adhesives industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Public speaking.
Genre
Chromolithographs. -- 1870-1880.
Trade cards. -- 1870-1880.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Van Stran [P.2017.95.182]
Accession number
P.2017.95.182
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Gwen Goldman African Americana Trade Card Collection
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