G.F.H. Guth, dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise [graphic].
Title
G.F.H. Guth, dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise
Description
Racist trade card promoting G.F.H. Guth's musical instruments retail store and depicting a caricature of an African American man on a farm with a horse-drawn plow driven and guided by dogs. Shows an African American man, attired in a hat, an orange plaid collared shirt, black pants, and black shoes, holding a whip and overseeing plowing on a farm. In the center is a team of two white horses pulling a plow. On top of the plow is a large, black dog wearing a collar and holding the reins to the horses in his mouth. Numerous lines of furrows can be seen in the ground. In front of the plow, a small, white dog wearing a collar guides the horses. Granville Francis Hiram Guth (1860-1939) owned a store in Allentown, Pa. selling pianos, organs, and musical instruments and also worked as a job printer. His store appears in the directories in the late 1880s to 1890s., Title from item., Place of publication inferred from place of operation of advertised business., Date deduced from history of the advertised business., Advertising text printed on verso: [Only] first-class makes on hand. No poor ones [in stock.] [Speci]alties. Behr Bros. Pianos. Farrand & Votey Organs. [Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Mach’s. 830] Ham[ilton St. All]entown [PA.], Text printed on the verso has been torn and damaged., Guth's imprint is stamped on recto: G.F.H. Guth, Music dealer, 830 Hamilton St., Allentown., Distributor’s imprint printed on verso: D.D. Halman, Salesman., Series number printed on the recto: 468., Gift of David Doret.
Date
[ca. 1890]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Guth [P.2017.95.76]
G.F.H. Guth, dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise [graphic].
Title
G.F.H. Guth, dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise
Description
Racist trade card promoting G.F.H. Guth's musical instruments retail store and depicting a caricature of an African American man on a farm with a plow driven by hogs. Shows an African American man, attired in a hat, an orange shirt with black polka dots, blue plaid pants, and black shoes, behind the plow and guiding it by the handles. In the right a team of three pigs pulls the plow. An African American woman, attired in a white head kerchief, a blue dress, and an apron, watches the scene with alarm. She throws her hands up in the air and opens her mouth in exclamation. In the right background, a white house is visible. Granville Francis Hiram Guth (1860-1939) owned a store in Allentown, Pa. selling pianos, organs, and musical instruments and also worked as a job printer. His store appears in the directories in the late 1880s to 1890s., Title from item., Publication information and date from the copyright statement: Copyright 1884 by J.H. Bufford's Sons., Guth's imprint is stamped on recto: G.F.H. Guth, Music dealer, 830 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA., Distributor’s imprint printed on verso: D.D. Halman, Salesman., Series number printed on the recto: 468., Advertising text printed on verso: G.F.H. Guth, Dealer in first class pianos, organs, sewing machines and musical merchandise. Only first-class makes on hand. No poor ones in stock. Specialties. Behr Bros. Pianos. Farrand & Votey Organs. Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Mach’s. 830 Hamilton St. Allentown PA., Gift of David Doret.
Date
1884
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Guth [P.2017.95.77]