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    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

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    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

    Comments

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

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    This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

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    Keywords

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

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