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[Caricature of a laughing African American man]
[Caricature of a laughing African American man]
[Caricature of a laughing African American man]
[Caricature of a laughing African American man]
[Portrait of unidentified African American man in fashionable attire] [graphic].
[Portrait of unidentified African American man in fashionable attire] [graphic].
[Joseph C. Anderson] [graphic] / Keystone Art Studio, Phila., 1895.
[Joseph C. Anderson] [graphic] / Keystone Art Studio, Phila., 1895.
[Portrait of unidentified African American man attired in masonic regalia ] [graphic].
[Portrait of unidentified African American man attired in masonic regalia ] [graphic].
[Portrait depicting an unidentified African American Oddfellow attired in his Grand United Order of Oddfellows (GUOOF) regalia] [graphic] / J.C. Pinner, photographer, Dyersburg, Tenn.
[Portrait depicting an unidentified African American Oddfellow attired in his Grand United Order of Oddfellows (GUOOF) regalia] [graphic] / J.C. Pinner, photographer, Dyersburg, Tenn.
"Dar boss, how's dat?" [graphic].
The travelled monkey - wiser & sadder. [graphic] / JML.
The travelled monkey - wiser & sadder. [graphic] / JML.
[Full-length studio portrait of an unidentified African American clergyman] [graphic] / William C. Withers, 814 Chestnut St. Philad, Pa.
[Full-length studio portrait of an unidentified African American clergyman] [graphic] / William C. Withers, 814 Chestnut St. Philad, Pa.
I'se a dude!
I'se a dude!
No. 5 The duel [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 5 The duel [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 9 Coming events [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 9 Coming events [graphic] / McGreer.
Clark's mile-end 60 spool cotton [graphic].
Clark's mile-end 60 spool cotton [graphic].
Joseph L. Varnam, ladies' and gents' & children's boot & shoe maker, Bustleton, 23rd ward, Philad'a.
Joseph L. Varnam, ladies' and gents' & children's boot & shoe maker, Bustleton, 23rd ward, Philad'a.
B.M. Weld, drugs & medicines, also boots, shoes, slippers, etc. Bradford, Vermont.
B.M. Weld, drugs & medicines, also boots, shoes, slippers, etc. Bradford, Vermont.
"Dem brats done gone and stole dat melon." [graphic].
Customer.
Customer. "Rather cool weather Pete, for a close crop like that." Pete. "Can't help it Boss---the proprietor says long hairs gits in de wittles." [graphic].
[Frederick A. Rex & Co. trade cards]
[Frederick A. Rex & Co. trade cards]
H. Jahke, wholesale & retail dealer in all descriptions of fresh & salt pork, hams, lard, tongues, &c. 130, 131, 132 & 133 Nineteenth St. market, residence, cor. Baring & Sloan Sts., West Phila.
H. Jahke, wholesale & retail dealer in all descriptions of fresh & salt pork, hams, lard, tongues, &c. 130, 131, 132 & 133 Nineteenth St. market, residence, cor. Baring & Sloan Sts., West Phila.
The eureka poisoned fly-plate will kill every fly in the house.
The eureka poisoned fly-plate will kill every fly in the house.
[Armand Dalsemer trade cards]
[Armand Dalsemer trade cards]
He dreamt dat from away off thar de angels sent him news. He 'woke and found it was Dunbarr dat sent dem bully shoes; 60 N. Fourth St. Philadelphia.
He dreamt dat from away off thar de angels sent him news. He 'woke and found it was Dunbarr dat sent dem bully shoes; 60 N. Fourth St. Philadelphia.
[Proofs from specimen album loose prints collection]
[Proofs from specimen album loose prints collection]
Franks Dining Room, for ladies and gents, open day and night, 216 N. Ninth St., Phila. [graphic].
Franks Dining Room, for ladies and gents, open day and night, 216 N. Ninth St., Phila. [graphic].
Mechanical target and gun. Mutual Novelty Manufacturing Co., 813 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mechanical target and gun. Mutual Novelty Manufacturing Co., 813 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Scent to the legislature. [graphic] / Andrews, Del.
Scent to the legislature. [graphic] / Andrews, Del.
Two souls with but a single thought.
Two souls with but a single thought.
A bran new coon in town
A bran new coon in town
Gantz, Jones & Co.'s sea foam. [graphic].
Gantz, Jones & Co.'s sea foam. [graphic].
Use Merrick's thread.
Use Merrick's thread. "Gully this cotton beats 'em all!" [graphic].
[Early model for Freedmen's Memorial by Thomas Ball] [graphic] / L. Powers, photographe, Florence.
[Early model for Freedmen's Memorial by Thomas Ball] [graphic] / L. Powers, photographe, Florence.
Cotton is king. Plantation scene, Georgia, U.S.A. [graphic].
Cotton is king. Plantation scene, Georgia, U.S.A. [graphic].
Camp of 2d Penna. Infantry,
Camp of 2d Penna. Infantry, "Anthony Wayne." Clifton Heights, Delaware Co. Pa. August 1889. (Major Porters tent) [graphic] : Lt. Col. O. C. Bosbyshell; Major Jno. Bieldles? [porter?]; George Brown (Colored.)
No. 2 The introduction [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 2 The introduction [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 3 The courting [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 3 The courting [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 4 The proposal [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 4 The proposal [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 6 The wedding [graphic] / McGreer.
No. 6 The wedding [graphic] / McGreer.
Philharmonic T[h]eatre, Islington. Every evening at eight. [Sa]turday at three and eight. Sam Hague's Ori[gi]nal Slave Troupe at St. James's Hall, Li[me] Street, Liverpool. Every evening at 8, Saturdays at 3 & 8, all the year round. Positively for four we
Philharmonic T[h]eatre, Islington. Every evening at eight. [Sa]turday at three and eight. Sam Hague's Ori[gi]nal Slave Troupe at St. James's Hall, Li[me] Street, Liverpool. Every evening at 8, Saturdays at 3 & 8, all the year round. Positively for four we
[Van Stan's Stratena and Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil trade cards]
[Van Stan's Stratena and Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil trade cards]
Creditor of Johnsing & Skinner--
Creditor of Johnsing & Skinner--"I'll hab a hundred and fifty cents on de dollar, or I'll lick de hul firm."
[Geo. G. Burbank, druggist and apothecary, 235 Main St., Worcester, Mass.]
[Geo. G. Burbank, druggist and apothecary, 235 Main St., Worcester, Mass.]
Compliments of J.C. Williams & Son, Central Pharmacy, 50 South Salina St., Syracuse, N.Y.
Compliments of J.C. Williams & Son, Central Pharmacy, 50 South Salina St., Syracuse, N.Y.
Photography under a cloud.
Photography under a cloud.
Is dese' your chickens miss
Is dese' your chickens miss
Your home is not complete without the Missouri Steam Washer. The best washing machine in the world. Johnston Bro's. St. Louis. Philadelphia.
Your home is not complete without the Missouri Steam Washer. The best washing machine in the world. Johnston Bro's. St. Louis. Philadelphia.
I'm a masher
I'm a masher
"De breddren and sisters will now relate dere experience."
Brother Gardner addresses the Lime Kiln Club on the virtues of Dixon's Stove Polish
Brother Gardner addresses the Lime Kiln Club on the virtues of Dixon's Stove Polish
"I'm a farder"
"The Freedman's Bureau." [graphic] / Thos. Worth.
The two platforms. [graphic]
The two platforms. [graphic]
Smoke Day's standard Durham smoking tobacco
Smoke Day's standard Durham smoking tobacco
Uncle Tom's Cabin. On the Levee
Uncle Tom's Cabin. On the Levee
A line shot - the recoil. [graphic] / Thos. Worth.
A line shot - the recoil. [graphic] / Thos. Worth.
Adams Tampico Chewing gum. Each wrapper has a different Picture and joke, from
Adams Tampico Chewing gum. Each wrapper has a different Picture and joke, from "The Judge." [graphic] / H Mitchell.
Cotton is king. Plantation scene, Georgia, U.S.A. [graphic].
Cotton is king. Plantation scene, Georgia, U.S.A. [graphic].
The colored band. [graphic].
The colored band. [graphic].
Monday morning or the tender passion. [graphic].
Monday morning or the tender passion. [graphic].
The old and the new – “Nothin’ but niggers nohow.” [graphic].
The old and the new – “Nothin’ but niggers nohow.” [graphic].
Street cries. [graphic].
Street cries. [graphic].

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