Walker's DeLuxe Bourbon advertisement, 1955

Taken from the June 6 issue of TIME magazine, the advertisement features an African American man introduced as Walker's DeLuxe butler Robert Anthony, and the actor Arthur Treacher, who was known for his portrayal of the proper English butler in film and television.  The copy indicates that...

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Collection:Balch Institute ethnic images in advertising collection (#3238)
Date:1955-06-06
Dimensions:20 x 27.5 cm
Box Number:Box 1
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/9081
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Summary: Taken from the June 6 issue of TIME magazine, the advertisement features an African American man introduced as Walker's DeLuxe butler Robert Anthony, and the actor Arthur Treacher, who was known for his portrayal of the proper English butler in film and television.  The copy indicates that Anthony is giving Treacher advice on how to make guests feel at home.