Life of Aunt Jemima: R.T. Davis Milling Co. Advertisement Booklet, c. 1895

Name/Title

Life of Aunt Jemima: R.T. Davis Milling Co. Advertisement Booklet, c. 1895

Entry/Object ID

AM2014.26.323

Scope and Content

Life of Aunt Jemima: R.T. Davis Milling Co. Advertisement Booklet, c. 1895, c. 1895. 12-page little booklet tells the myth of Aunt Jemima & how Davis Milling purchased pancake receipt & services, with introduction at World's Fair. Illustration of Aunt Jemima on front with caption "The most famous Colored Woman in the world". On reverse side are two illustrations of Davis Mills in 1845 & 1895.

Collection

Marshall & Melanie White

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Advertisement

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Mills

Search Terms

Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour, St. Joseph Merchants, Davis Milling Company, Aunt Jemima

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 29, 2014

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

R. T. Davis

Person or Organization

Aunt Jemima