Title |
The "Gem" freezer [graphic]. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1890 |
Date |
[ca. 1890] |
Physical Description |
1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (3.5 x 5.25 in.) |
Description |
Racist trade card illustration depicting an African American woman maid serving two bowls of freshly churned ice cream on
a tray to two white children sitting at a table with a white tablecloth. The girl is attired in a yellow dress with a white
and purple ruffled collar and a white ribbon in her hair. She sits with her hands folded. The boy is attired in a long sleeved
purple shirt and a white bib. He holds a spoon in his right hand and reaches his left hand out toward the maid. The maid is
attired in a red headwrap, gold hoop earrings, a white collared shirt with a bowtie, a blue long sleeved dress, and a white
apron. On the verso of the trade card is a black and white illustration depicting a "Gem" freezer. The "Gem" freezer was manufactured
by the North Brothers Manufacturing Company, which was based in Philadelphia and owned by Selden Gladwin North, Ralph H. North,
and Frank H. North. The company was founded in 1878 and became a major manufacturer of various kitchen appliances.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date inferred from dates of operation of business. |
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Note written in manuscript on verso. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: The "Gem" freezer. The best in practical use, because convenient, compact in size, use
for smallest amount of ice and salt, run easily, freeze quickly, produce smoothly frozen creams or desserts with little bother
and less work. The Pails have electric-welded wire hoops, guaranteed not to break or fall off; the cans are made of heavy
tinplate with drawn steel bottoms that are guaranteed not to fall out or break and do not leak, the strongest and most durable
freezer can made; the automatic twin scrapers by their positive action insure perfect scraping of frozen particles from side
of can as rapidly as formed without injury to can or scrapers. All inside parts are heavily coated with pure block tin, and
outside parts all thoroughly galvanized. A recipe book with complete directions for making over 100 ice creams, water ices,
sherbets and other desserts packed in each freezer. W.E. Sturges, Phoenixville, PA.
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Gift of David Doret. |
Subject |
North Bros. Mfg. Co. |
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African American household employees. |
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African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Equipment industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Freezers. |
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Ice cream & ices. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
Genre |
Chromolithographs. -- 1880-1890. |
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Trade cards. -- 1880-1890. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - North Bros. [P.2017.95.141] |
Accession number |
P.2017.95.141 |