Cream of Wheat Can

Original Title

Cream of Wheat

Devised Title

Cream of Wheat Can

Date

1984

Creator

Cream of Wheat Company See all items with this value

Contributor

Nabisco

Description

The Black likeness featured on vintage Cream of Wheat cans represents a historic portrayal of African American culture in advertising. Often depicting a smiling chef, this imagery reflects the era's complex relationship with race and representation in the food industry.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Food See all items with this value

Agriculture See all items with this value

Economics See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Three-Dimensional Object

Medium

Steel

Paint

Additional Techniques

Welding

Measurements

L:36cm x W:14cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0012_03_0007

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0093

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

James N. Eaton Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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