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This trade card contains harmful imagery including stereotypical caricatures of Asian people.
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 objects and / or historical text.
The image caption uses lyrics from Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado," to advertise the thread. The card verso reads "White, black and colors for hand and machine."
advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
thread
trade cards (advertising)
1 trade card ; 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.01.102.04.03.018
4 1/2 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Greg Smart, 2001.
trade cards (advertising)
Notions (Merchandise)
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
Item
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