Oysters, Sir?
THF278876 / Oysters, Sir?
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Artifact Overview
Fresh oysters are a delicacy, historically available only during certain months of the year. Oystermen did not harvest between May and August when oysters spawned. This replenished the supply and ensured continued harvests. The girl in this stereograph might have stood out in the crowd of shuckers at a typical East Coast urban market, luring customers to try her "native" oysters from nearby banks.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2020.0.1.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Hand coloring
Handwriting
Typewriting
Color
Pink (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
back, top right: (written) E Snittsanth(?)
back, right side: (typed and glued to card) OYSTERS, SIR? / Copyright
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