| Title |
Colburn's Philadelphia mustard [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1880 |
| Date |
[ca. 1880] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 11 x 7 cm (4 x 3 in.) |
| Description |
Trade card promoting A. Colburn & Co.'s mustard and depicting a racist caricature of an young African girl riding an ostrich
in a tropical setting. Show the barefooted girl, attired in a short-sleeved, knee-length, red dress with yellow trim, holding
on to the ostrich's neck with both hands. The grey ostrich takes a long stride with its legs as it runds on a dirt path. Plants
with palm leaves, greenery, and a rock line the path. Arthur T. Colburn (1834-1901) founded the spice business A. Colburn
& Co. in 1856 in Philadelphia. The business was one of the largest spice dealers in the city and operate into the 1920s.
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Place of publication deduced from place of operation of advertised business. |
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Date deduced from history of the advertised business and visual content. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: Colburn's Philadelphia mustard 1/4, 1/2 & 1 lb. Tins, always full weight. Better and cheaper
than imported. 14 cents a pound saved in duty alone. Flavor, pungency and quality unequalled. Best for table or medicinal
purposes. Press opinions of Colburn's Philadelphia mustard: N.Y. World--"Many persons have found that Colburn's Philadelphia
mustard is better than the imported for the table and sick room." N.Y. Sun--"Better goods at lower prices is welcome news
to housekeepers. Colburn's Philadelphia mustard, better and cheaper than imported, pleases everybody." N.Y. Telegram-- "One
of the best articles of its kind is Colburn's Philadelphia mustard. It is a table luxury and is especially good for medicinal
purposes." N.Y. Com. Advertiser --"The celebrity of Colburn's Phila. mustard as a table luxury and medicinal purposes has
won for it a deserved place in prominent competition." N.Y. Evening Post--"An advance made by American manufacturers is of
benefit to the whole county. Colburn's Philadelphia mustard is taking the place largely of imported mustard." N.Y. Evening
Express--"We call special attention to Colburn's Philadelphia mustard. Many who have had an idea that the imported [w]as the
best have found that this 'brand' of home manufac[tu]re was better for the table and sick room, besides being at least 14
cents a pound cheaper, on account of saving in duty. Messrs. A. Colburn & Co., of Philadelphia, stand in the front rank of
our manufacturers and none need be afraid of goods bearing [?]me or label. We cordially recommend Colburn's Philadelphia mustard."
Sold by all grocers and druggists.
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Gift of David Doret. |
| Subject |
A. Colburn & Co. |
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Africans -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Food industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Girls. |
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Human-animal relationships. |
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Ostriches. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
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Riding. |
| Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880. |
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Trade cards -- 1870-1880. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Colburn [P.2017.95.34] |
| Accession number |
P.2017.95.34 |
