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Title

Howe Scales Co. Tradecard.

Creator

Preview

Publisher

W. Woodruff & Co.

Description

Color, trade card, 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." The corners are torn.

Subjects

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

Date Created

1840s

Identifier

DP0015387

Extent

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

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

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.

Recommended Citation

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