Issued by
Hill, Ware, & Chrisp, American, 1859 - 1860
Subject of
Hill, Byrd, American, 1800 - 1872
Chrisp, John W., American
Ware, John D., American, born ca. 1800
Printed by
Unidentified
Date
1859-1860
Medium
ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 2 7/8 × 4 in. (7.3 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A trade card with printed black type for the slave traders Hill, Ware and Chrisp. Text on the obverse reads, "GREAT / NEGRO MART, / No. 87, ADAMS STREET, / MEMPHIS, --- TENN. / The undersigned would announce to the community at large, that they will keep/constantly on hand a / GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NEGROES / AT PRIVATE SALE AND AT AUCTION. / They will also receive on commission (to Board or for Sale) any Negroes consigned / to their care. / All sales warranted as represented. / HILL, WARE & CHRISP." On the back, a handwritten inscription in black ink reads "S Ward + Jones / Send me a vile of / fine Branday / Hill Ware + Chrisp." Below in the bottom left corner is the name "R. Griffith" handwritten in graphite.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
trade cards
Topic
American South
Business
Commerce
Domestic slave trade
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.63.17
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54977d161-9005-45fc-b2ea-c3fe9a7d6b1c

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