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The guessing. Smith, Stevenson & Co., Byxbee house block, Meriden. [graphic].
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Title
The guessing. Smith, Stevenson & Co., Byxbee house block, Meriden. [graphic].
Publisher
[United States]: [publisher not identified]
Publisher
UNITED STATES. 1880
Date
[ca. 1880]
Physical Description
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 11 x 7 cm (4.5 x 3 in.)
Description
Racist trade card illustration advertising a competition to guess the weight of a horse. Image depicts a smiling African American child peering out from beneath a folded blanket with fringe. The upper left corner of the blanket is folded and bears advertising text and the word "Honey." Underneath the folded flap of the blanket is a branch with two roses. The child is depicted with exaggerated features. Smith, Stevenson & Co. was a clothing store in Meriden, Connecticut.
Notes
Title from item.
Advertising text on recto: I's gwine to guess de weight ob Meriden Girl, shuah!
Advertising text on recto: The Guessing on the weight of the bay mare Meriden Girl, will close Thursday, December 21st. We make this announcement that all may have a chance to guess before the box is closed. The mare will be weighed Christmas morning as before stated.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject
Smith, Stevenson & Co.
African American children -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Clothing industry -- Connecticut -- Meriden.
Contests.
Racism in popular culture.
Genre
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Smith [P.2017.95.158]
Accession number
P.2017.95.158
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Gwen Goldman African Americana Trade Card Collection
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