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Title: [African Americans picking cotton with a cotton compress]
Description: Racist, trade card specimen depicting African Americans picking cotton on a plantation. In the left foreground, shows an African American man, attired in a hat, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and shoes, carrying a basket on his back filled with cotton. In the right, two African American children sit on the ground and fill a basket with cotton. In the background, is a large, wooden compress or cotton press. An African American man, with a basket of cotton at his feet, puts cotton into the compress. Another man stands in the right of the stairs leading to the compress with a basket of cotton. In the right background is a building and two women crouching on the ground and another man standing. In the top of the card is an additional illustration depicting a pine tree falling over. In the foreground is a bird on a branch, and a house is visible in the background., Title supplied by cataloger., Publication information and date from the copyright statement: Copyright by Robinson Eng. Co. Boston U.S.A. 1881., Gift of David Doret.
Date: 1881
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Misc. 28 [P.2017.95.239]

Title: Bissell & Underwood, wholesale and retail dealers in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, flour, fruit, canned goods, choice teas, spices, &c., &c., Turner's block, Church Street, Willimantic Conn
Description: Trade card promoting grocers Bissell & Underwood and depicting a racist scene of barefooted, African American men knocked about from a kicking mule in the middle of a cottonfield. In the center, a mule equipped with a saddle and reins, kicks its back feet into the air, above a wooden board lying on the ground. In the right, a man attired in a blue shirt and white, checked pants, tumbles onto his back and with his legs in the air. Near him a man attired in blue and white striped pants and an orange, checked shirt, runs away. In the left, a man attired in blue pants and a white shirt falls to the ground, head first and upside down. In the lower left, the lower leg and bare foot of a person attired in blue and white striped pants and running away is visible. In the background, a man with a hat and checked shirt stands with both arms up in the air in alarm. Two figures gathering cotton are also visible in the distance. Bissell & Underwood's store was closed and sold for auction in 1881., Title from item., Name of publisher from copyright statement: Copyrighted Bufford, Boston., Date deduced from the history of the advertised business., Text printed on the recto: And he got!, Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Bissell [P.2017.95.13]

Title: Bissell & Underwood, wholesale and retail dealers in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, flour, fruit, canned goods, choice teas, spices, &c., &c., Turner's block, Church Street, Willimantic Conn
Description: Trade card promoting grocers Bissell & Underwood and depicting a racist scene of barefooted, African American men trying to get a downed mule on its feet in a cotton field. The men are depicted with exaggerated features. In the center, the mule lies on its side on the ground. Its feet are pointed to the viewer. In the right, a man attired in blue and white checked pants rolled up to his knees and an orange checked shirt pulls the mule's head by the reins. To the left, two men, one attired in blue pants and orange shirt, and the other in blue pants and green shirt, push a wooden board as a wedge under the mule. In the left, a fourth man, attired in white pants and blue shirt pulls on the mule's tail. Behind him, in the background, a man attired in blue pants, an orange shirt, and brimmed hat holds a hoe and watches the scene. In the far right distance, laborers with baskets on their back pick cotton. Bissell & Underwood's store was closed and sold for auction in 1881., Title from item., Name of publisher from copyright statement: Copyrighted Bufford, Boston., Date deduced from the history of the advertised business., Text printed on recto: Oh git!, Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Bissell [P.2017.95.14]

Title: A cotton ball
Description: Racist trade card depicting a view personifying cotton as a young African American woman. Shows the woman dancing with a large ball of cotton atop her head worn in the manner of a head dress. The woman leans to her left and kicks her right leg up as she pulls up the bottom of the skirt of her dress. The edge of her underskirt is visible. She is attired in a yellow dress patterned with black dots, a white kerchief tied around her neck, a red and white striped underskirt, and black shoes. Forestry is visible in the background. C. Meyer Jr. was a New York based fertilizer manufacturer who operated in the late 19th century., Title from item., Publication information from copyright statement: Copyright 1886. L.P. Griffith & Co. Baltimore., Advertising text printed on verso: The "Acme" Fertilizers Are Strictly Complete Manures of the Highest Grade, Guaranteed Bone Basis. Positively No Rock or Kainite Used. Guaranteed Analyses. Manufactured by C. Meyer, Jr., P.O. Box 26, Maspeth, L.I. Pure Ground Bone. Sulphate of Potash. Muriate of Potash. Dissolved Bone Black. Sulfate of Ammonia. Text surrounds table listing suitable grade (No. 1 and No. 2) of manure for specific crops, including potatoes, peas, cabbage, and corn, and the percentages of ammonia, available phosphorous acid, and actual potash of the grade of fertilizer., Gift of David Doret.
Date: 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Meyer [P.2017.95.125]

Title: Whoa! Aunty! Compliments of Goodwin brothers, wheel-wrights
Description: Racist trade card promoting wheelwrights the Goodwin Brothers and depicting caricatures of African Americans picking cotton on a plantation. In the left, an African American man, attired in a hat, a blue plaid shirt, blue and white striped pants, and brown shoes, kneels on the ground and picks cotton off of a plant. To his left is a large basket overflowing with cotton. In the right, two barefooted African American boys, attired respectively in beige pants rolled up to the knees and a blue shirt and blue pants rolled up to the knees and a white shirt, each hold the end of a rope (probably a jump rope). They look in alarm and exclaim “Whoa! Aunty!” as an African American woman who has tripped on the rope flies in the air. The woman, attired in a white shirt with blue polka dots, a blue plaid shirt, and black shoes, throws both her hands in front of her with her mouth open as she falls toward the ground. Her basket full of cotton is flung through the air. In the background are four other cotton pickers, one man carries a basket on his right shoulder and a woman raises both her arms up. Brothers James K. Goodwin (1844-1910) and Charles W. Goodwin (1853-1943) were wheelwrights in Manchester, New Hampshire., Title from item., Date deduced from history of the advertised business., Series number printed on the recto: 450., Advertising text printed on the verso: Goodwin Brothers, manufacturers of wheels and carriage wood work of every description. Also dealers in hubs, spokes, rims, shafts, bodies, seats, carriage gear &c. Hubs turned and mortised. Sawing and planing to order. Carriages built to order, complete. Special attention given to repairing. 441 Elm Street, Hodge’s Building, Manchester, N.H. J.K. Goodwin. C.W. Goodwin., Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Goodwin [P.2017.95.74]

Title: In the land of cotton
Description: Racist trade card promoting Hart & Smith's steamboat route on the Indian River in Florida. Depicts caricatures of African Americans picking cotton on a plantation. Shows an African American man, attired in a hat, a blue collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, and blue pants, bending over and putting cotton into a large basket. To the left of the man, an African American boy, attired in an orange, short-sleeved shirt and orange pants rolled up to the knees, places cotton into the same basket. In the left, an African American woman, attired in a white headkerchief, a blue shirt and apron, and an orange skirt, bends over to pick up a basket overflowing with cotton. Behind her, an African American woman, attired in an orange dress, apron, and a blue checked shawl, stands with her right hand on her hip and her left hand balancing a large basket on top of her head. A man, attired in a white collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to the elbows and blue pants, walks and steadies a basket on his left shoulder with both hands. In the center background is a large wooden structure and a person picking cotton. In the right background a man attired in a hat sits on a horse and holds his right arm out to two people, one of whom carries a basket on their left shoulder. Hubbard L. Hart (1827-1895) ran the most prominent steamboat line in Florida, helping to make it a tourist destination. In 1883, the Hart Line began a steamboat route on the Indian River. After Hart's death in 1895, his brother-in-law operated the business into the 1920s, when automobile travel rendered it obsolete., Title from item., Publication information and date from the copyright statement: Copyrighted 1882 by J.H. Bufford's Sons., Advertising text printed on verso: Hart & Smith’s Rockledge Line for Indian River. The Steamer “Astatula” leaves Sanford every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 A.M. Arrives at Lake Poinsett next day at 7 A.M. 3 miles to Rockledge by hack. Connecting with Steamer going North Tuesdays and South Fridays. Returning, leaves Poinsett at 3 PM., Tuesday & Friday, arriving at Sanford on Wednesday & Saturday morning, making connections for all points. In January the Steamer Waunita, thoroughly overhauled & furnished, will be put on the line making tri-weekly trips. Accommodations and table will be first class in all respects. Capt. Joe Smith, Manager. E.B. Van Deman, Agent at Sanford., Gift of David Doret.
Date: 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Hart [P.2017.95.79]

Title: Golden Cottolene, N.K. Fairbanks & Co. Chicago
Description: Racist trade card illustration depicting a short-haired African American girl picking cotton. Surrounding the image are cotton leaves, buds, and bolls. The girl carries a large, overflowing bale of cotton in the skirt of her apron and stands on her left leg while kicking her right leg outward. Visible in the right corner of the image is a tin bucket of Golden Cottolene. The girl is attired in a red and blue striped collared dress, a yellow striped apron, red socks, and black heeled boots. She is depicted with exaggerated features. Golden Cottolene shortening was was manufactured by N.K. Fairbank & Co., which was based in Chicago during the late 19th century and purchased by American Cotton Oil in 1875. The manufacturing plant in Chicago was closed in 1921., Title from item., Advertising text on verso: Directions for using Fairbank's Cottolene. Health! Purity! Economy! Cottolene, the new and popular health food, is rapidly superseding lard and butter as a cooking fat, being healthier, cleaner and more economical. Use in every place and in the same manner that lard and butter is used in cooking, taking only two-thirds (2/3) of the amount that would be required of the above mentioned articles. If more is used it is wasted. For cake making treat in the same manner as butter, i.e., creaming it with sugar, adding a little salt, for Cottolene contains none. For frying put the Cottolene in a cold pan or kettle allowing the fat to gradually come to a cooking point. This will prevent burning. Cottolene reaches a cooking point without any sputtering or smoking and quicker than lard with the same heat, and therefore care should be taken that it does not become too hot. Beware of imitations. The N.K. Fairbank Co. Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia & Montreal. Recipe for New England Doughnuts. 1 cup sugar. 2 eggs beaten light and mixed with the sugar. 2 teaspoonfuls melted Cottolene. 1/2 cup milk. 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder. 1/2 teaspoonful salt. 1 salt-spoonful cinnamon. Flour enough to roll. Add the milk alternately with the flour. Have the kettle three-quarters (3/4) full of Cottolene, hot enough to brown a piece of bread in half a minute, or while you count sixty. Drop in the doughnuts and fry till brown., Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - N.K. Fairbanks [P.2017.95.137]

Title: Cottolene
Description: Racist trade card illustration depicting a three-quarter length portrait of a smiling African American girl. The girl holds an overflowing bale of cotton in her arms. A picturesque countryside and field of cotton is visible in the background. The girl is attired in a pink and blue striped short sleeved dress and her hair is tied into a braid with a yellow ribbon. She is depicted with exaggerated features. Cottolene shortening was was manufactured by N.K. Fairbank & Co., which was based in Chicago during the late 19th century and purchased by American Cotton Oil in 1875. The manufacturing plant in Chicago was closed in 1921., Title from item., Advertising text on verso: Directions for using Fairbank's Cottolene. Health! Purity! Economy!!! Cottolene, the new and popular Health Food is rapidly superseding lard and butter as a cooking fat being healthier, cleaner and more economical. Use in every place and in the same manner that lard and butter is used in cooking, taking only two-thirds (2/3) of the amount that would be required of the above mentioned articles. If more is used it is wasted. For cake making treat in the same manner as butter, i.e., creaming it with sugar, adding a little salt, for Cottolene contains none. For frying put the Cottolene in a cold pan or kettle allowing the fat to gradually come to a cooking point. This will prevent burning. Cottolene reaches a cooking point without any sputtering or smoking, and quicker than lard with the same heat, and therefore care should be taken that it does not become too hot. Beware of imitations. N.K. Fairbank & Co., Chicago. St. Louis. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Montreal. Recipe for New England Doughnuts. 1 cup of sugar. 2 eggs beaten light and mixed with the sugar. 2 teaspoonfuls of melted Cottolene. 1/2 cup milk. 2 teaspoonfuls of baking bowder. 1/2 teaspoonful salt. 1 salt-spoonful cinnamon. Flour enough to roll. Add the milk alternately with the flour. Have the kettle three-quarters (3/4) full of Cottolene, hot enough to brown a piece of bread in half a minute, or while you count sixty. Drop in the doughnuts and fry till brown., Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - N.K. Fairbanks [P.2017.95.138]

Title: Jas. S. Kirk & Co. soap makers, Chicago. "Satinet"
Description: Racist trade card promoting James S. Kirk & Co.’s Satinet soap and depicting a caricature of an African American boy carrying an oversized branch of cotton and a red cloth that trails behind him. Shows the African American boy attired in a torn straw hat, a white collared shirt, white overalls, and white shoes walking with his right leg lifted up. Over his shoulder he carries an oversized branch of cotton with his right hand. Under his left arm he carries a bolt of red cloth which has come unfurled in a train behind him. The cloth reads, “Satinet.” James S. Kirk (1818-1886) began his soap manufactory in 1839 in Utica, New York. He moved his company to Chicago in 1859, offering a variety of soaps including, White Ceylon, Satinet, Calendar, White Russian, and Coronet. The factory was demolished in 1929, and the Company was sold to Proctor & Gamble in 1930., Title from item., Place of publication inferred from place of operation of the advertised business., Date deduced from history of the advertised business., Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Jas. S. Kirk. [P.2017.95.92]

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