Advertisement for trousers, c. mid-19th century.

Title

Advertisement for trousers, c. mid-19th century.

Subject

Postcard depicting stereotypical Blacks to promote "New York's cheapest clothier."

Description

An advertisement for clothing that uses blackface imagery to promote its product.

Creator

Ostreichers' Clothing Store, New York City

Source

19th century postcard

Publisher

Richard Carlin

Date

c. 1850s

Rights

Public domain

Format

Scan of original postcard

Language

English

Type

JPEG scan

Identifier

19th century postcard using blackface imagery to promote a commercial product.

Files

Minstrels in Clothing Ad--075.jpg

Collection

Reference

Advertisement for trousers, c. mid-19th century., Ostreichers' Clothing Store, New York City, Richard Carlin, c. 1850s