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