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Advertisement, Monroe Calculating Machine Company Inc.

Permanent ID:
9107
Image Description:

Advertisement for Monroe Calculating Machine Company, Inc of Orange, New Jersey featuring an African American shoe shine man.  In the image, he is working the controls of a comically complicated shoe shine machine.  The copy indicates that Monroe gives each customer only as much or as little machine as they need. 
Inscription:
FOR 10/40 (Recto, bottom center)
Format:
Printed Matter
Dimensions:
Width: 22 cm, Height: 35 cm (image)
Collection:
Balch Institute Ethnic Images in Advertising collection