Details
Contributor Geo. S. Harris & Sons, printer.
Title Joe Michl's fifty little orphans [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia : Geo. S. Harris & Sons, lith
Date [ca. 1885]
Physical Description 1 print : chromolithograph ; 11 x 19 cm (4.25 x 7.25 in.)
Description Small display card depicting a montage of children's and baby's faces, heads, and busts, including one African American child. Two children, prominently shown in the foreground, hold hands, and a cigar. Some children wear bonnets and ribbons on their heads. A few children wear outfits with lace collars and shoulder straps with bows. Most of the "little orphans" smile, while others cry and frown. Michel established his cigar business as a partnership in Decatur in 1858. He predominantly operated as a sole proprietor from 1863 to 1903. His cigars were known for their standard of excellence.
Notes Contains hole for hanging in upper edge.
Advertising text on verso: Smoke the "Little Orphan" cigar. Best on Earth for 5 Cents. Manufactured by Jos. Michl., Decatur, Ill.
Purchased with funds for the Visual Culture Program.
Biographical / historical note George S. Harris started his printing business in 1847, and in 1872, he partnered with his son George T. Harris and renamed the business George Harris & Son.
Subject Michl, Joseph, 1831-1914.
Cigar industry.
African American children.
Children.
Children -- Clothing & dress.
Cigars.
Genre Display cards -- 1880-1890.
Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *trade card - Michel [P.2013.59]
Accession number P.2013.59