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Contributor Donaldson Brothers (Firm), printer.
Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Title Celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms. [graphic] : Economical, durable, handsome.
Publisher Five Points, N.Y. : Donaldson Brothers
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1880
Date [ca. 1880]
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (3.25 x 4.5 in.)
Description Trade card advertising J.H. Richelderfer’s celluloid collars and cuffs and depicting racist caricatures of Chinese men laundry workers in shock when a white man holds up a box of celluloid collars and cuffs. In the left, a white man, attired in a black bowler hat, a white collared shirt, a red bowtie and waistcoat, a blue-and-white checked suit, and black shoes, stands holding and pointing his finger to a box labeled, “Wear Celluloid Cuff & Collars.” Four Chinese men laundry workers jump up in surprise on their tiptoes with their mouths open and grimacing and their queue braids flying straight up into the air. The men have long fingernails and are attired in gold hoop earrings, colorful clothes, including yellow, red, or green tunics, and yellow or blue short pants, and cloth, slip-on shoes. In the left, one laundry worker stands behind the white man with his hands in a steaming washtub. Also visible are two baskets full of laundry on the ground, a table with irons on top, and white sheets hanging on a line. The text, “The Last Invention” is printed on the bottom right.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content.
Stamped on recto: J.H. Richelderfer, Gent’s furnishing and over-gaiters, 1032 Chestnut St., S.E. Cor. of 11th.
Text printed on verso: Celluloid (Waterproof linen.) Collard, cuffs and shirt bosoms. The following will commend the use of these goods to all who study convenience, neatness and economy. The interior is fine linen. The exterior is Celluloid – the union of which combines the strength of Linen with the Waterproof qualities of Celluloid. The Trouble and expense of washing is saved. When soiled simply rub with soap and water (hot or cold) used freely with a stiff brush. They are perspiration proof and are invaluable to travelers, saving all care of laundrying. Advice. In wearing the turn-down Collar, always slip the Necktie under the roll. Do not attempt to straighten the fold. The goods will give better satisfaction if the Separable Sleeve Button and Collar Button is used. Twist a small rubber elastic or chamois washer around the post of Sleeve Button to prevent possible rattling of Button, To remove Yellow Stains, which may come from long wearing, use Sapolio, Soap or Saleratus water or Celluline, which latter is a new preparation for cleansing Celluloid. Goods for sale by all dealers.
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Subject Richelderfer, Josiah H.
Chinese.
Chinese -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Cleaning establishments.
Collars.
Cuffs (Clothing)
Irons (Pressing)
Laundries.
Laundries (Rooms & spaces)
Laundry.
Laundry workers.
Men -- Clothing & dress.
Men -- Chinese.
Neckwear industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Racism in popular culture.
Surprise.
Wash tubs.
Queue (Hairstyle)
AAPI.
Genre Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Provenance Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Richelderfer [1975.F.728]
Accession number 1975.F.728

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