Details
Contributor J.H. Bufford’s Sons Lith., printer.
Title In the land of cotton [graphic].
Publisher [Boston] : J.H. Bufford's Sons
Publisher MASS. Boston. 1882
Date 1882
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 7 x 11 cm (2.75 x 4.5 in.)
Description Racist trade card promoting Hart & Smith's steamboat route on the Indian River in Florida. Depicts caricatures of African Americans picking cotton on a plantation. Shows an African American man, attired in a hat, a blue collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, and blue pants, bending over and putting cotton into a large basket. To the left of the man, an African American boy, attired in an orange, short-sleeved shirt and orange pants rolled up to the knees, places cotton into the same basket. In the left, an African American woman, attired in a white headkerchief, a blue shirt and apron, and an orange skirt, bends over to pick up a basket overflowing with cotton. Behind her, an African American woman, attired in an orange dress, apron, and a blue checked shawl, stands with her right hand on her hip and her left hand balancing a large basket on top of her head. A man, attired in a white collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to the elbows and blue pants, walks and steadies a basket on his left shoulder with both hands. In the center background is a large wooden structure and a person picking cotton. In the right background a man attired in a hat sits on a horse and holds his right arm out to two people, one of whom carries a basket on their left shoulder. Hubbard L. Hart (1827-1895) ran the most prominent steamboat line in Florida, helping to make it a tourist destination. In 1883, the Hart Line began a steamboat route on the Indian River. After Hart's death in 1895, his brother-in-law operated the business into the 1920s, when automobile travel rendered it obsolete.
Notes Title from item.
Publication information and date from the copyright statement: Copyrighted 1882 by J.H. Bufford's Sons.
Advertising text printed on verso: Hart & Smith’s Rockledge Line for Indian River. The Steamer “Astatula” leaves Sanford every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 A.M. Arrives at Lake Poinsett next day at 7 A.M. 3 miles to Rockledge by hack. Connecting with Steamer going North Tuesdays and South Fridays. Returning, leaves Poinsett at 3 PM., Tuesday & Friday, arriving at Sanford on Wednesday & Saturday morning, making connections for all points. In January the Steamer Waunita, thoroughly overhauled & furnished, will be put on the line making tri-weekly trips. Accommodations and table will be first class in all respects. Capt. Joe Smith, Manager. E.B. Van Deman, Agent at Sanford.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Hart & Smith.
African American boys -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Baskets.
Cotton pickers.
Cotton plantations.
Racism in popular culture.
Steamboats.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890.
Trade cards -- 1880-1890.
Printer J.H. Bufford’s Sons Lith., printer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Hart [P.2017.95.79]
Accession number P.2017.95.79