Contributor |
J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., printer. |
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Wilcox, O.H., distributor. |
Title |
Telephone for the Alden fruit vinegar [graphic]. |
Publisher |
[Boston] : J.H. Bufford's Sons |
Publisher |
MASS. Boston. 1883 |
Date |
1883 |
Physical Description |
1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 11 x 7 cm (4.5 x 2.5 in.) |
Description |
Trade card promoting Alden Fruit Vinegar and depicting a satiric, racist caricature of an older African American man misunderstanding
an operator to whom he speaks on a wall-mounted telephone. He faces the viewer, leans against the wall, and remarks in vernacular
speech "dis chile's rich..dis man... gib me de city hall." The man is balding and has tufts of hair on the sides of his head.
He has a white beard and is attired in a beige coat, an undersized, green vest with buttons, and blue plaid pants rolled up
at the bottom exposing his socks and black shoes. On the ground beside his feet is a banjo and brimmed hat. Brothers John
Tolman and Walter Alden founded Alden and Bro., later Alden Vinegar Company in St. Louis in 1878. The business expanded to
Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York. By 1907, the business collapsed.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Publication information from copyright statement: Copyright 1883 by J [H. Bufford's] Sons. |
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Distributor's name on verso: O. H. Wilcox, dealer in simple & fancy groceries, Winfield, N.Y. |
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Text printed on recto: Golly! I guess dis chile's rich--dis man him say wait a minute and him gib me de city hall. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: The highest scientific authorities having analyzed, say "it is a pure wholesome vinegar
produced by natural fermentations from fruits." The Alden Fruit Vinegar A Specialty.
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Stamped on recto: O.H. Wilcox, Merchant, Winfield. |
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Gift of David Doret. |
Subject |
Alden Vinegar Company. |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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Banjos. |
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Telephones. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
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Vinegar industry -- Missouri -- St. Louis. |
Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890. |
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Trade cards -- 1880-1890. |
Associated name |
Wilcox, O.H., distributor. |
Printer |
J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., printer. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Alden [P.2017.95.4] |
Accession number |
P.2017.95.4 |