During and after slavery was abolished in the US, did business market themselves as “slave-labor free” the same way something today is marked “cruelty free?” More generally, how did businesses capitalize on abolitionist sentiments during and after slavery was ended?

by nueoritic-parents
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While more can always be said, similar questions have been asked and answered in this sub before that may be of interest. Among them are:

  • This answer by /u/mimicofmodes to the question "Pre-Civil War, Did Abolitionists Boycott Southern Goods Made With Slave Labor?".

  • This answer by /u/louwilliam to the question "Were there any specialty made/advertised ‘slavery-free’ goods to cater to concerned Northerners, similarly to today’s ‘cruelty-free’ products?".

  • This answer by /u/Jordan42 to the question "Before the American Civil War, did anyone sell "slave-free" cotton the way organic foods are sold today?".