_0007 - Replica Vintage Cream of Wheat Can

The Black likeness featured on this Replica vintage Cream of Wheat can 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.

• Food, Agriculture , Economics, Stereotypes, Racism, Exploitation, Iconography, Imagery, Minstrelsy, Subjugation, Bias, Prejudice, Dehumanization, Rastus, History

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L:36cm x W:14cm

Steel | Paint | Welding

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