HBS Souvenir Spoon Advert, 1899
Scope and Contents
Various theatrical trade cards and advertisements for productions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and unrelated products using the novel in their advertising make up the Trade Cards & Advertisements series. Companies throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries used the imagery and story of Uncle Tom’s Cabin to sell their products including pens, knives, coffee, spoons, stoves, cologne, and tobacco. Trade cards were popular among the various traveling productions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and often included images of the characters or events from the story.
Dates
- Creation: 1899
Language of Materials
Some material in other languages, including French, German, and Dutch.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions
Extent
From the Series: 0.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository