Title

Howe Scales Co. Tradecard

Creator

Preview

Publisher

W. Woodruff & Co.

Description

Color, trade card, with caricature image of black males sitting behind bale of cotton, white male weighing cotton. Back of card says "Howe Scales made by the Howe Scale Co." and "Unequalled for Workmanship, Finish, Durability and Sensitiveness. Used exclusively where accuracy and durability are required." Caricatures and racist propaganda were used to sell product at that time. The corners are torn.

Keywords

Trade cards; Advertisements; Advertising; Caricature; Black people; Business; Marketing; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Ads; Tradecards; Black Americana; Rutland (Vt.); 1840s

Subjects

Trade cards; Advertisements; Advertising; Caricature; Black people; Business; Marketing; African Americans in art; African Americans -- Collectibles; Ads; Tradecards; Black Americana; Rutland (Vt.); 1840s

Disclaimer

The African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010 contains materials, graphics and artifacts that may be offensive and disturbing. Librarians and archivists strive to preserve this history in a sensitive manner, providing historical context and updating biased terms in metadata description. The University of Central Florida Libraries recognizes the description of digital and archival materials is an iterative and imperfect process and will continue to consult the misrepresented and underrepresented communities for updated language.

Date Created

1840s

Identifier

DP0015387

Language

English

Extent

2 sides; 4 1/2 X 3 1/4 in.

Type

Image

Side of Image

Back of Image

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Type

image

Collection

African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010

Comments

Is Part Of: African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010. UCF Special Collections Manuscripts - 5th Floor -- CFM2009_02

Use and Reproduction

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Recommended Citation

"Howe Scales Co. Tradecard" (1840). African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Images. 48.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/carolmundy-images/48