Image of an advertisement for New England Condensed Mince Meat sold by Thomas Edwin Dougherty of Port Byron, New York; a caricature of Uncle Sam sits atop a stack of crates of mincemeat handing out slices of mince pie as dozens of famous men climb up ladders and jockey for a piece; caricatures of more political figures in suits march and play instruments in a band in the lower portion of the image. Date supplied by cataloger based on company history; T. E. Dougherty manufactured and sold mincemeat in Port Byron from 1885-1943. "Rochester Lith. & Print Co."--text, bottom left margin. "A duplicate of this picture may be had by remitting 25¢ to T. E. Dougherty. Port Byron, N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "VAN"--text, artist's signature on stone, bottom right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 71.44 x 53.66 cm (28 1/8 x 21 1/8 in.)
Advertising--Food Bands (Music)--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Politicians--Pictorial works Dougherty, T. E. (Thomas Edwin) Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) Lithographs--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Food Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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