Philadelphia Fashions, 1837
Permanent ID:
12290
Date:
1837
Image Description:
Cartoon depicting middle class African American Philadelphians used to arouse Northern anti-black fears that well-to-do African Americans threatened the racial status quo. Depicts a physically attractive and elegantly dressed African American couple who have stopped during a stroll. The woman, dressed in a large bonnet, elegant gown, and holding an umbrella asks, "What you look at Mr. Frederick Augustus?" The man in a suit, top hat, and holding a walking cane in one hand and a monocle to his eye with the other answers, "I look at dat White loafer wot looks at me. I guess he from New York." The couple are possibly prominent African American Philadelphians Frederick Augustus Hinton and Elizabeth Willson Hinton.
Address:
New York
Format:
Lithographs; Political cartoons
Dimensions:
Width: 25.4 cm, Height: 33 cm (image)
