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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (billboards for Tastykake, Sunshine Ale, Roosevelt and Ford)

Date

c. 1940

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.12100

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (billboards for Tastykake, Sunshine Ale, Roosevelt and Ford)

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

c. 1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.12100

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Transportation 92.2
Vehicle 92.2
Automobile 92.2
Money 85.7
Text 75.8
Aircraft 72.3
Symbol 60.2
Human 59
Dollar 57.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

monochrome 98.8
street 96
people 95.9
business 92.2
money 89.8
transportation system 89.3
finance 88.9
vehicle 87.3
no person 87
bank 86.8
one 86.1
currency 84.8
commerce 83.3
train 82.9
financial 81.2
paper 77.6
signalise 77.6
city 77.1
payment 76.1
five 76.1

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

cinema 62.2
theater 47.5
building 41.3
structure 40.4
money 35.7
finance 33
cassette 32
bank 31.4
business 30.4
billboard 29.2
currency 26.9
banking 25.7
dollar 25.1
signboard 24.3
cassette tape 24.2
magnetic tape 23.7
cash 21.1
financial 20.5
paper 20.4
hundred 20.3
container 20.1
success 18.5
memory device 18.5
exchange 17.2
wealth 17.1
bill 16.2
old 16
investment 15.6
dollars 15.5
sign 15
rich 14.9
payment 14.4
close 14.3
electronic equipment 13.6
bills 13.6
architecture 13.5
us 13.5
equipment 13.5
pay 13.4
savings 13.1
banknote 12.6
device 12.4
office 11.9
market 11.5
number 11.2
grunge 11.1
interest 10.7
city 10
retro 9.8
sell 9.7
loan 9.6
save 9.5
closeup 9.4
stock 9.4
tape 9.2
note 9.2
texture 9
technology 8.9
franklin 8.9
growth 8.8
invest 8.7
buying 8.7
audio 8.6
commerce 8.4
sale 8.3
vintage 8.3
symbol 8.1
expense 7.9
design 7.9
cost 7.8
rate 7.8
paying 7.8
debt 7.7
finances 7.7
change 7.7
cassette deck 7.6
buy 7.5
showing 7.5
one 7.5
economy 7.4
plastic 7.3
object 7.3
tape player 7.3
music 7.2
black 7.2

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

text 99.9
outdoor 85.7
black and white 78.4

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 19-27
Gender Female, 67.4%
Sad 48.5%
Confused 22%
Calm 18.4%
Fear 4%
Surprised 2.8%
Disgusted 1.6%
Angry 1.4%
Happy 1.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Car
Bus
Airplane
Person

Clarifai

Car
Poster
Billboard
Wheel
Clothing
Building
Person

AWS Rekognition

Car 92.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

streetview architecture 99.7%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

a vintage advertisement for a car wash.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a black and white photo of a large billboard advertising a ford dealership

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This black-and-white image depicts a series of billboards mounted on a building in an urban area. The signs feature advertisements for various products and services.

  1. Top left billboard: Promotes "Tastykake," a baked goods company. It shows an illustration of a baker holding a tray of baked goods, likely a cake or pastry. The text reads "Tastykake."

  2. Top right billboard: Appears to be a political campaign ad related to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic Party. It references national income statistics for 1929 versus 1936 ("Our National Income: 1929 - 39 billion dollars; 1936 - 60 billion dollars"). The tagline encourages viewers to "Vote Democratic, Nov. 3rd."

  3. Bottom left billboard: Promotes "Sunshine Ale," described as "Mellow as Autumn Sunshine." The text advertises it as being available "On Draught & In Bottles." There is an illustration of a bottle and associated imagery.

  4. Bottom right billboard: Advertises the "Ford V-8" automobile as part of the "Low-Price Field."

The surrounding area shows cars parked or driving on the street. The image has visible signs of wear, such as stains and folds, suggesting it is an older or scanned photograph. On the edge of the billboards, a label reads "General Outdoor Adv Co," likely the company responsible for the advertisements.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image appears to be an old, black and white photograph showing a series of large billboards on the side of a building. There are three prominent advertisements:

  1. The top left billboard advertises "Tastykake" showing a drawing of a man holding a large Tastykake.

  2. The top right billboard is a political advertisement for the Democratic Party, featuring an endorsement for Roosevelt. It mentions national income figures from 1932 and 1936 and encourages people to "Vote Democratic Nov. 3rd".

  3. The bottom left billboard advertises "Sunshine Ale", depicting a bottle and a glass of ale with the slogan "Mellow as Autumn Sunshine" and noting it's available "On Draught in Bottles."

  4. The bottom right billboard advertises the "Ford V-8" car with the phrase "Low-Price Field".

The bottom part of the image shows the tops of several cars in traffic, indicating this is likely taken in an urban setting. The photograph's edges have some imperfections or distortions, suggesting that the original photograph might have undergone some wear and tear over time. Additionally, signage indicating "RENT - LAND UP FOR GROUND" can be seen on the left of the image.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The image shows a black and white photograph of a city street scene. The main focus of the image is a large billboard or advertisement display featuring several advertisements. The advertisements include one for "Tasty Kake", a product that appears to be some kind of baked good, as well as an advertisement for "Sunshine Ale" and one for the "Ford V-8" automobile. There are also some smaller advertisements or announcements visible on the display. In the background, there are several parked cars and other buildings visible, indicating this is a urban setting. The overall style and quality of the image suggests it is from an earlier time period, likely the mid-20th century.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This appears to be a historical black and white photograph showing various advertisements and billboards from what seems to be the 1930s or 1940s. The billboards include advertisements for "Tasty Kake," "Ford V8," and what appears to be political campaign material mentioning "Vote Democratic." There's also an advertisement for what looks like "Sunshine Ale" or similar beverage "on draught in bottles." At the bottom of the image, there are several period automobiles parked along what appears to be a street. The signage appears to be mounted on what looks like a "General Outdoor Adv Co." (Advertising Company) display structure. The overall scene gives a glimpse into urban American advertising and commercial culture of that era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a billboard, with the following features:

  • The billboard is rectangular and has a light-colored background.
  • It is divided into four sections, each with a different advertisement.
  • The top-left section features an illustration of a man riding a motorcycle, with the text "TASTYKAKE" above him.
  • The top-right section displays a political advertisement for a presidential candidate, with the text "Our National Income" and "Vote Democratic Nov. 3rd".
  • The bottom-left section promotes "SUNSHINE ALE" with the slogan "Mellow as Autumn Sunshine".
  • The bottom-right section advertises a Ford V-8 car, with the text "FORD V-8" in large letters.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in the 1940s or 1950s, based on the style of the advertisements and the cars visible in the foreground.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street with a large billboard in the background. The billboard features four advertisements, including one for Tastykake, another for Sunshine Ale, and a third for Ford V-8. The fourth advertisement appears to be a political ad, but the details are unclear due to the image's poor quality.

In the foreground, there are several cars parked along the street, and a few people can be seen walking on the sidewalk. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a busy urban scene from the mid-20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building with several large advertisements on its exterior. The advertisements are for various products and services. On the top left, there is an ad for "Tasty Kake," featuring a cartoon character. Below it, there is a sign for "Sunshine Ale," promoting it as "mellow as autumn sunshine" and available in bottles. Next to it, there is an advertisement for "Ford V-8," highlighting its low price. The bottom of the image shows a row of vintage cars parked in front of the building.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building with large advertisements on it. The building is situated on a street, and several cars are parked in front of it. The advertisements are for various products and services, including Tastykake, Sunshine Ale, and Ford V-8. The image is somewhat blurry, and the cars in the foreground are out of focus. The photograph appears to be an old one, possibly from the 1930s or 1940s.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

The photograph appears to be of a billboard, possibly in a city setting. The billboards show advertisements for various products and services. There are four main billboards visible:

  1. TASTYKAKE: This billboard features the name "TASTYKAKE" and a depiction of someone, maybe a chef or baker, with a cake.

  2. THE ROOSEVELT: It seems like a political billboard supporting Roosevelt with details about national income and a call to "VOTE DEMOCRATIC NOV. 3RD".

  3. SUNSHINE ALE: This billboard promotes "SUNSHINE ALE" with the tagline "MELLOW AS AUTUMN SUNSHINE" and mentions that it's available "ON DRAUGHT - IN BOTTLES."

  4. FORD V-8: This billboard displays the text "FORD V-8" and "LOW-PRICE FIELD".

The image quality is not great, likely due to the age of the photograph or the quality of the original image. There are cars parked in front of the billboards, suggesting it's a street scene. There are signs that indicate a "RENT" advertisement in the background. There is also the name "General Outdoor Adv Co" visible on the billboard, possibly indicating the company responsible for the outdoor advertising.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a vintage photograph, likely from the 1930s or 1940s, given the style of the advertisements and the presence of classic cars. It's in black and white and has a slightly aged or distressed look. There is a noticeable overlay, possibly from a protective sheet or another object, which adds an artistic quality.

Main Elements:

  • Billboards: A large portion of the image is taken up by a series of illuminated billboards. The billboards are advertising a variety of products and messages:
    • Tastykake
    • The Roosevelt, with a political message encouraging people to "VOTE DEMOCRATIC NOV. 3RD." The billboard also references an increase in national income from 1932 to 1936.
    • Sunshine Ale, offering it "On Draught - In Bottles".
    • Ford V-8 cars, emphasizing it as a "Low-Price Field".
  • Building: The billboards seem to be mounted on the side of a building. A "RENT" sign is barely visible.
  • Cars: Several vintage cars are parked in front of the building, indicating it is likely a street scene.

Style and Tone:

The photograph has a nostalgic feel, evoking a sense of a bygone era. The advertisements provide a snapshot of consumer culture and the political climate of the time. The faded, somewhat blurry quality adds to its vintage charm.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a series of vintage advertisements displayed on a large billboard. The advertisements appear to be from the mid-20th century, likely around the 1940s or 1950s. Here is a detailed summary of each advertisement from top to bottom and left to right:

  1. Tastykake: The top-left advertisement promotes Tastykake, a well-known brand of baked goods. The ad features an illustration of a woman riding a Tastykake product, which looks like a cake or pastry, as if it were a vehicle.

  2. Income Tax: The top-right advertisement is a political message related to income tax. It reads, "Our National Income Tax is $60 Billion Dollars. Vote Democratic Nov. 3rd." This suggests an encouragement to vote for Democratic candidates in an upcoming election, emphasizing the high national income tax.

  3. Sunshine Ale: The bottom-left advertisement is for Sunshine Ale, a beer brand. The ad features a glass of beer with the tagline "Mellow as Autumn Sunshine." It also mentions that the beer is available "On Draught - In Bottles."

  4. Ford V-8: The bottom-right advertisement is for the Ford V-8 car, highlighting it as a "Low-Price Field" vehicle. The ad showcases the Ford V-8 logo prominently.

In the background, there are vintage cars parked on the street, which further suggests the time period of the advertisements. The billboard is managed by the General Outdoor Advertising Company, as indicated by the text below the advertisements.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black and white photograph showing a storefront with various advertisements displayed on a large signage. The advertisements include:

  1. Tastykake: A cartoon character holding a tray with a cake, promoting Tastykake.
  2. Democratic Campaign Ad: A political advertisement encouraging people to vote for the Democratic Party in the 1936 election, mentioning the national income and emphasizing financial benefits.
  3. Sunshine Ale: An advertisement for a beer with the tagline "Mellow as Autumn Sunshine," promoting it as available "On Draught - In Bottles."
  4. Ford V-8: A car advertisement for a Ford V-8 model, highlighting it as "Low-Price Field."

The image also shows the reflection of the photographer on the glass of the storefront, and there are several vintage cars visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting on the glass as well. The overall setting appears to be from an earlier time period, possibly the mid-20th century, suggested by the car styles and the style of the advertisements.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This black-and-white photograph appears to have been taken in an urban setting, likely during the mid-20th century. The image shows a large building adorned with multiple advertisements mounted on its facade. The ads include:

  1. Tastykake: A cartoon depiction of a man being pulled by a slice of cake on a conveyor belt, promoting Tastykake.
  2. Sunshine Ale: An advertisement for Sunshine Ale, described as "mellow as autumn sunshine," available "on draught - in bottles."
  3. Ford V-8: An ad for Ford V-8 vehicles, emphasizing "low-price field."
  4. Political Advertisement: A poster encouraging people to "Vote Democratic Nov. 3rd," with references to national income and the year 1936.

The building itself has a decorative, tiled facade with the text "General Outdoor Adv Co" visible, indicating the company responsible for the advertisements. Below the building, there are several parked cars, suggesting the image was taken during a time when automobiles were common but still had a classic design, typical of the 1930s or 1940s. The overall scene captures a bustling city street with a mix of commercial and political messaging.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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