| Contributor |
Halman, D.D., distributor. |
|
J.H. Bufford’s Sons Lith., printer. |
| Title |
G.F.H. Guth, dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Boston] : J.H. Bufford's Sons |
| Publisher |
MASS. Boston. 1884 |
| Date |
1884 |
| Physical Description |
1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 7 x 11 cm (2.5 x 4.5 in.) |
| Description |
Racist trade card promoting G.F.H. Guth's musical instruments retail store and depicting a caricature of an African American
man on a farm with a plow driven by hogs. Shows an African American man, attired in a hat, an orange shirt with black polka
dots, blue plaid pants, and black shoes, behind the plow and guiding it by the handles. In the right a team of three pigs
pulls the plow. An African American woman, attired in a white head kerchief, a blue dress, and an apron, watches the scene
with alarm. She throws her hands up in the air and opens her mouth in exclamation. In the right background, a white house
is visible. Granville Francis Hiram Guth (1860-1939) owned a store in Allentown, Pa. selling pianos, organs, and musical instruments
and also worked as a job printer. His store appears in the directories in the late 1880s to 1890s.
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Publication information and date from the copyright statement: Copyright 1884 by J.H. Bufford's Sons. |
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Guth's imprint is stamped on recto: G.F.H. Guth, Music dealer, 830 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. |
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Distributor’s imprint printed on verso: D.D. Halman, Salesman. |
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Series number printed on the recto: 468. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: G.F.H. Guth, Dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise.
Only first-class makes on hand. No poor ones in stock. Specialties. Behr Bros. Pianos. Farrand & Votey Organs. Standard Rotary
Shuttle Sewing Mach’s. 830 Hamilton St. Allentown PA.
|
|
Gift of David Doret. |
| Subject |
Guth, Granville Francis Hiram, 1860-1939. |
|
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Farming. |
|
Farms. |
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Human-animal relationships. |
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Musical instrument industry -- Pennsylvania -- Allentown. |
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Plowing. |
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Plows. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
|
Swine. |
| Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890. |
|
Trade cards -- 1880-1890. |
| Associated name |
Halman, D.D., distributor. |
| Printer |
J.H. Bufford’s Sons Lith., printer. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Guth [P.2017.95.77] |
| Accession number |
P.2017.95.77 |
