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Trade Card for Ph. Kohn, Grocer
This trade card advertises Ph. Kohn, a grocer located at 632 Larrabee Street, corner of Centre, in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the card features a caricature of a group of Black people posing for a photograph under a large, brightly colored cloud. The image is humorous and satirical, using caricatures to depict Black people in a stereotypical manner. This is a common trope in American trade cards from this era, with both overtly racist and seemingly innocuous images portraying a dehumanized and comedic view of Black people. The card has a full advertisement on the back, which is not visible in the image.
Associated People/Businesses
- Ph. Kohn (Firm)
- KOHN, PH.
Geography
Subjects
- Food industry and trade
- Grocery trade
- Jewish merchants
- Advertising cards
- Caricatures and cartoons
- Racism against Black people
- Stereotypes (Social psychology)
- Humor
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Volume 10, Page 5