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Contributor Henry H. Tuttle & Co., distributor.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co., printer.
Title Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes [graphic].
Publisher New York : The Major & Knapp Eng Mfg Litho Co
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1880
Date [ca. 1880]
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 8 x 6 cm (3.25 x 2.5 in.)
Description Trade card promoting shoemaker Edwin C. Burt and depicting a racist caricature of an African American man minstrel. The man is attired in a uniform-like costume of a black top hat with a gold band; a blue jacket with gold buttons and epaulettes and a black belt; white pants; white gloves; and black knee-length boots. He pulls on a red cord for a curtain with his right hand. He carries a white card that reads, "Edwin C. Burt, Fine Shoes" in his left hand. Edwin C. Burt (1818-1884) began his career in boot and shoemaking with his father in Hartford, Connecticut in 1838. He moved his business to New York City in 1848 and founded Edwin C. Burt & Co. in 1860. He patented an improvement to increase his shoes’ durability in 1874.
Notes Title from item.
Publication information from verso: The Major & Knapp Eng Mfg Litho Co 56 Park Place, N.Y.
Advertising text printed on verso: Please notice: Genuine goods of Edwin C. Burt’s make have his Name stamped in full on Lining and Sole of Each Shoe and are warranted. Burt’s calendar for 1878. Edwin C. Burt [illegible]. Over.
Text printed on verso: Calendar for 1878.
Distributor's imprint printed on verso: Henry H. Tuttle & Co., 435 Washington Street, (cor, Winter,) Boston, have a full line in all widths of my Goods for sale.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Burt, Edwin C., 1818-1884.
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Minstrels.
Racism in popular culture.
Shoe industry -- New York (State) -- New York.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Associated name Henry H. Tuttle & Co., distributor.
Printer Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co., printer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Henry [P.2017.95.80]
Accession number P.2017.95.80

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