Creator |
Rogers, E. (Edward), 1831 or 1832-, engraver. |
Contributor |
Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector. |
Title |
Maxwell's gypsum, prepared gypsum. Trade mark. [graphic] / E. Rogers, Phila. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1880 |
Date |
[ca. 1880] |
Physical Description |
1 print : color wood engraving ; sheet 8 x 12 cm (3 x 4.75 in.) |
Description |
Illustrated trade card advertising George E. Maxwell's paint and depicting an African American man carrying a bucket of gypsum
and a brush over his shoulder. He stands, attired in a white collared shirt, a tie, a red waistcoat, a black jacket, pants,
and bowler hat, in front of a window displaying barrels of "Maxwell's gypsum."
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date inferred from operating dates of advertised business. |
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Advertising text promoting Maxwell's prepared gypsum for whitening and coloring walls, fences, barns printed on verso. Also
notes awards (First Premium, Special Diploma) issued by the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society in 1880.
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Imprint printed on verso: For sale by Geo. E. Maxwell, No. 528 South 16th Street, Philadelphia. |
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Stamped in red ink twice on recto and once on verso: 1431 South St. |
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Gift of Emily Phillips, 1883. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
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Digitized. |
Subject |
Maxwell, George E. |
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African American men. |
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Paint industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Paints & varnishes. |
Genre |
Trade cards -- 1870-1880. |
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Wood engraving -- Color -- 1870-1800. |
Provenance |
Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Maxwell's [1975.F.632] |
Accession number |
1975.F.632 |