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Trade Card: Fleischmann & Co.'s Compressed Yeast, circa 1885

This trade card, from Fleischmann & Co., features a striking illustration on the front of a Black man carrying a large tray laden with buckwheat cakes and syrup. The quantity of cakes is comically exaggerated. The image is a caricature and perpetuates racist stereotypes. The back of the card is a full advertisement for Fleischmann's Compressed Yeast, including instructions on how to make griddle cakes. The text is in both English and German.

Associated People/Businesses

Fleischmann Company
FLEISCHMANN & CO.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Food industry and trade
Yeast
Buckwheat
Advertising cards
Caricatures and cartoons

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 16, Page 6