GUSN-268005
This trade card contains harmful imagery including racist caricatures, stereotypes, and language.
Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit original records or original captions as they are part of the historical record.
The trade card promotes Coats' Fast Black Spool Cotton for holding its color through wear and washing.
advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
thread
children (people by age group)
boys
racial discrimination
trade cards (advertising)
1 trade card ; 4 1/2 x 3 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.01.102.04.02.034
4 1/2 x 3 (HxW)(inches)
trade cards (advertising)
Notions (Merchandise)
African American or Black
African American children
African Americans in advertising
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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