Buffalo Morning Express Advertising Card, with a photo of Three African-American Boys

Buffalo, NY: George E. Matthews and Co., Publisher, 1891. Unbound. Fair. Item #020605

Single sheet, thin card stock. 6 3/8 by 4 ¼ inches. Black and white photo on one side, with advertising copy on the reverse, along with a small illustration of the printing press. A promotional trade card for the newspaper, the Buffalo Morning Express, asserting it was the "biggest, cheapest, best." The reverse touts their typesetting machinery, and maps that come with subscriptions. Of note is the front side photo, depicting three African-American boys sitting on a wall, giggling and laughing, rendering this somewhat of an anomaly (unfortunately) of a 19th century trade card, where racist stereotypes were more often than not the norm. FAIR condition. Upper left corner torn off on the diagonal. Moderate dampstaining to the whole piece. Some creasing, minor soiling and edgewear.

Price: $175.00