Details
Contributor Smith, Seltzer & Co, distributor.
Title Dey's de irons to make de angels' robes white and smooth in de colored folk's heaven. [graphic].
Publisher [United States] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher UNITED STATES. 1885
Date [ca. 1880]
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 8 x 11 cm (3 x 4 in.)
Description Racist trade card illustration promoting Mrs. Potts' Cold Handle Sad Iron and depicting three African American winged angels. In the foreground is an African American woman attired in a white headwrap, along-sleeved white dress, and white flat shoes. She stands with her arms wide and holds irons in both hands. In the left is a smaller boy angel who stands with his hands on his hips and in the right is an identically posed girl angel. All three figures are depicted with exaggerated figures. A box of text is superimposed over the woman angel's torso. Three irons are depicted on verso along with a disembodied hand demonstrating the detachable handle.
Notes Title from item.
Advertising text printed on verso: Mrs. Potts' Cold Handle Sad Iron. Advantages: A cold detachange walnut handle, are lined with nonconducting cement. Heat quicker than other irons. Retain the heat longer. Require no holder or cloth. Do not burn the hand. Are double pointed, iron both ways, the best in use, cheap.
Distributor's imprint printed on verso: Smith, Seltzer & Co., Sixth & Market Sts, Philadelphia, PA.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject African American children -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Angels.
Equipment industry.
Irons (Pressing).
Genre Trade cards. -- 1860-1890.
Associated name Smith, Seltzer & Co, distributor.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Goldman Trade Card Collection - Mrs. Potts [P.2017.95.135]
Accession number P.2017.95.135