Contributor |
H. G. Prall & Son, distributor. |
Title |
I'se a dude! [graphic]. |
Publisher |
[New York?] : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
N.Y. New York. 1883 |
Date |
[ca. 1883] |
Physical Description |
1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 11 x 8 cm (4.5 x 3 in.) |
Description |
Trade card promoting New Jersey grocer H. G. Prall & Sons and depicting an African American man dandy, with a sheepish expression,
and posed with his left hand to his lips and his other hand holding a white top hat at his shoulder. He is portrayed in racist
caricature and attired in a ruffled white shirt, a white waistcoat adorned with a watch fob, a gold jacket with tails, and
blue and white striped pants. He stands in front of a background of fauna details. H. G. Prall primarily appears as the sole
proprietor of his grocery in later 19th-century directories, but is listed as H. G. Prall & Son in 1883.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date inferred from city directory listing for business. |
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Series no. printed on recto: 58. |
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Advertising text printed on verso: H. G. Prall & Sons, Dealers in fine Groceries. Headquarters for Fish, Provisions, Flour,
Feed, &c., 174 and 176 Main Street, Somerville, N. J.
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Purchased with funds from the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation. |
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RVCDC |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
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Subject |
H.G. Prall & Son. |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American men -- Clothing & dress. |
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African Americans in advertising. |
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Dandies -- United States. |
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Grocery stores -- New Jersey -- Somerville. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880. |
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Trade cards -- 1870-1880. |
Printer |
H. G. Prall & Son, distributor. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade cards - Prall [113419.D] |
Accession number |
113419.D |