Details
Contributor Mitchell, Harold, artist.
Title Adams Tampico Chewing gum. Each wrapper has a different Picture and joke, from "The Judge." [graphic] / H Mitchell.
Publisher [New York] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1885
Date [ca. 1885]
Physical Description 1 print : line photoengraving on yellow paper ; sheet 13 x 16 cm (5 x 6.25 in.)
Description Gum wrapper for Adams & Co. depicting a cartoon originally published in the satiric magazine "The Judge" and showing two African American men (Mister Johnson and Brother Snow) portrayed in racist caricature conversing in the vernacular on a dirt path after church services. The man in the left has a beard and is attired in a long overcoat, pants, and a top hat. He holds a "prayer" book and umbrella under his left arm and gestures to the other gentleman with his right arm. The gentleman in the right has a beard, wears glasses, and is attired in an over coat, striped pants, and top hat. He holds an umbrella as a walking stick in his left hand and carries a book under his right arm. He looks toward the gesturing man. Part of a wooden fence and skyscape are also visible. The Brooklyn gum manufacturer Adams & Co. operated circa 1871-1899. In 1899 Adams merged with six other chewing gum companies to form American Chicle Company.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content reproduced from The Judge.
Caption: A Miracle. "What wuz de tex' dis mornin', Mister Johnson? I wuz too late."/"It wuz about de meracles, Brother Snow. Whar de Lor' fed seven people on five t'ousand baskets of fish."/ "I don't see any meracle about dat."/"Oh, de meracle am, dey all didn't bust."
Purchased with the Davida T. Deutsch African American History Fund.
RVCDC
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Subject Adams & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Chewing gum industry -- New York -- New York City.
Brother Snow (Fictitious character)
Mister Johnson (Fictitious character)
African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Conversation.
Racism in popular culture.
African Americans -- Satire.
SP3 African American History
Genre Line photoengravings -- 1880-1890.
Packaging -- 1880-1890.
Satires (Visual works) -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *ephemera - Packaging - A [113538.D]
Accession number 113538.D