Subject: Watermelons

This circa 1885 trade card features a comical illustration of a watermelon being chased by a policeman. The card is printed on green stock and indicates a business location at the corner of Seventh and Monmouth Streets. The card is part of the Gleistein Collection.

This trade card for S. & G. Gump, located at 581 & 583 Market Street in San Francisco, features a comical illustration of a Black person eating watermelon. The image is a caricature and reflects racist stereotypes prevalent during that era. The illustration is rendered in black and white, likely using a printing technique common in the late 19th century. The back of the card is blank.