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    Swan shaped ring holder owned by Ginger Smock

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Smock, Ginger, American, 1920 - 1995
    Date
    late 20th century
    Medium
    silver, metal, felt
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 1/16 × 3 7/16 in. (9.5 × 7.8 × 8.7 cm)
    Description
    A silver plated ring holder in the shape of a swan owned by Ginger Smock. The swan's head is looking straight up and its neck fully extended. The swan is attached to a silver plated decorative plate with a green felt bottom. The plate has an embossed floral design with a roped edge. The bottom of the holder is covered with green felt.
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    holders
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
    Object number
    2016.161.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e51e654-52ea-4dce-a995-fd6241efa2f7
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    Desk from the Dreamland Theater in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Williams Dreamland Theater, American, founded 1906
    Used by
    Williams, John Wesley, 1884 - 1939
    Date
    early 20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    wood, metal, varnish
    Dimensions
    32 x 33 x 17 1/4 in. (81.3 x 83.8 x 43.8 cm)
    Description
    This desk was used by the Williams family at the Dreamland Theater in the Greendwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wooden writing desk with four fluted legs. At the front, below the mid-section, on either side are long rectangles of wood with angled triangles extending out from center. The desk has four cubby holes below a shelf on the back of the writing surface. There is a pair of cubbies on either side of the desk’s writing surface as well. The writing surface slides in and out of mid-section with two hand holds for easy access on either side of the top near the front. The front portion of the writing top is slightly curved. The desk has a large rectangular drawer with scalloped lower edges on the front. The front of the drawer has two pairs of carved out scallops near the center. The drawer slides in and out of lower portion of the desk top.
    Place used
    Greenwood, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    writing desks
    Topic
    American South
    American West
    Business
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1919-1933
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Families of Anita Williams Christopher and David Owen Williams
    Object number
    2013.119
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cad4b440-a8dd-4305-8ffd-4e2c5b797218
  • Desks from the Hope School

    Manufactured by
    A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865
    Used by
    Hope School, 1925 - 1954
    Date
    1925-1954
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 050
    Exhibition
    Making a Way Out of No Way
    Medium
    iron and hardwood
    Dimensions
    28 x 31 x 26 1/2 in. (71.1 x 78.7 x 67.3 cm)
    Description
    A set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk provides the writing surface for the desk behind.
    Place used
    Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    desks
    Topic
    American South
    Education
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC
    Object number
    2010.22.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54fbe8f34-29e3-4113-8a5f-59a598f190ef
  • Desks from the Hope School

    Manufactured by
    A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865
    Used by
    Hope School, 1925 - 1954
    Date
    1925-1954
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 050
    Exhibition
    Making a Way Out of No Way
    Medium
    iron and hardwood
    Dimensions
    28 x 31 x 26 1/2 in. (71.1 x 78.7 x 67.3 cm)
    Description
    A set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk provides the writing surface for the desk behind.
    Place used
    Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    desks
    Topic
    American South
    Education
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC
    Object number
    2010.22.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58701a7fc-8c16-47d8-8c4d-6ec9192ea544
  • Sign from Hope School

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Hope School, 1925 - 1954
    Date
    1925-1954
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 050
    Exhibition
    Making a Way Out of No Way
    Medium
    wood, paint, iron alloy
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 3/4 × 98 × 2 3/8 in., 36 lb. (32.4 × 248.9 × 6 cm, 16.3 kg)
    Description
    A sign reading "HOPE SCHOOL" in relief and composed from rectangular profile pieces of wood that are nailed to a wood board with a square attached frame. All pieces are nailed together, although there might also be glue. The sign is painted white and the letters appear to have been painted black over the white.
    Place used
    Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    American South
    Education
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC
    Object number
    2010.22.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585d900ec-c180-432f-9f8a-0c0daf0f3073
  • Desks from the Hope School

    Manufactured by
    A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865
    Used by
    Hope School, 1925 - 1954
    Date
    1925-1954
    Medium
    iron and hardwood
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 28 3/8 × 22 × 30 1/4 in. (72.1 × 55.9 × 76.8 cm)
    Description
    A set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk provides the writing surface for the desk behind.
    Place used
    Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    desks
    Topic
    American South
    Education
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC
    Object number
    2010.22.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b574c7bc-85cb-4867-805a-b1386074f091
  • Cut pile rug from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Solomon, Cheryl Bailey, American, born 1959
    Subject of
    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
    Coppin State University, American, founded 1900
    Date
    1979-1981
    Medium
    yarn and twine with twill
    Dimensions
    L x W: 17 × 35 × 1 in. (43.2 × 88.9 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    A rectangular cut pile rug from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The rug features the Greek letters of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, [?ST], in red against a white background. The rug has a twine warp and a yarn weft that is visible on the reverse. The back of the rug is bound on the left and right sides with cotton twill tape.
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Textiles
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    rugs
    Topic
    Communities
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Sororities
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Bailey Solomon
    Object number
    2015.91.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f769350f-f805-4e0d-bfa7-b32db3267c5b
  • Bust in the form of a caricatured man wearing a watermelon bow tie

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    wood and paint
    Dimensions
    10 1/8 x 6 15/16 x 7 1/16 in. (25.7 x 17.6 x 17.9 cm)
    Description
    A carved and painted wooden bust in the form of a caricatured man. The man is depicted from the neck up wearing a green bow tie with a yellow center knot and raised watermelon reliefs on each tie loop. His face, neck, and hair are painted black. His hair is textured, with numerous small cuts. His eyes are painted white with black centers. He has a large nose, large ears and wide red lips. He is wearing a green bow tie with a yellow knot. The bust is mounted on a brown, square wooden base.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    busts
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.306
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d9ccba03-0bd3-45b7-94f3-89e285c64a0d
  • Dining room table from the home of Lucinda Todd

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Todd, Lucinda Wilson, American, 1903 - 1996
    Subject of
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Date
    early to mid 20th century
    Medium
    wood
    Dimensions
    29 3/4 x 68 3/4 x 40 1/2 in. (75.6 x 174.6 x 102.9 cm)
    Description
    An oval-shaped wood dining room table with cabriole legs ending in whorl feet. On underside, PL side of table is black, stamped serial number [C-831-34-38F]. Leaf attached to table between sides.
    Place used
    Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Type
    dining tables
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Domestic life
    Education
    Segregation
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judge Paul L. Brady
    Object number
    2012.174.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53cc34edd-6595-492a-bd22-e89827746f44
  • Lace tablecloth from the home of Lucinda Todd

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Todd, Lucinda Wilson, American, 1903 - 1996
    Subject of
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Date
    ca. 1950
    Medium
    lace
    Dimensions
    L x W: 59 x 80 3/4 in. (149.9 x 205.1 cm)
    Description
    Dining room tablecloth owned by Lucinda Todd. The cloth is made of a cream-colored lace knit in a circular pattern.
    Place used
    Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Textiles
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    tablecloths
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Domestic life
    Education
    Segregation
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judge Paul L. Brady
    Object number
    2012.174.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59730ef51-be43-4975-9b30-69ed3790765c
  • Coin bank in the form of "Uncle Mose"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    late 20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    cast iron
    Dimensions
    7 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 in. (19.7 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm)
    Description
    Cast iron coin bank in the form of "Uncle Mose." The figure is almost entirely bald with a ring of white hair around the bottom portion of his head, white muttonchops and thick, white eyebrows. He is wearing a red jacket, yellow pants, yellow neck tie, black shoes, and a white shirt. He is standing and holding a black top hat with a white hat band in both hands in front of his chest. A rectangular hole for inserting coins is located in the center of his upper back.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    banks (containers)
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.212
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd515b3625c-b67a-4d60-bd77-2f88a39a05b6
  • Coin bank in the form of a caricatured boy

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    late 19th-early 20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    cast iron and paint
    Dimensions
    4 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (11.4 x 9.2 x 8.3 cm)
    Description
    Cast iron coin bank in the form of a bust of a caricatured boy. The boy is wearing a red shirt, with white collar and black bow tie. Mouth of boy is painted red with white teeth. The boy’s eyes are painted white with black dots at the center. Bank is made of two halves put together, with a vertical seam running down the sides of the bank. Raised lettering on the back of the bank reads, [THE / YOUNG NIGGER / BANK]. The bank of the boy's head has a small horizontal slot for inserting coins. There are five holes on bottom of bank. There is one dime is in the bank.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    banks (containers)
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.218
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bc93e2cb-653a-44b3-b2fc-da3023889ac0
  • String holder in the form of “Mammy”

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    ca. 1920-1930s
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    ceramic
    Dimensions
    6 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm)
    Description
    A ceramic string holder in the form of "Mammy." The holder is painted and glazed. “Mammy” is depicted wearing a red kerchief and cream colored dress with green vertical and red horizontal stripes. Her hands are clasped in front of her waist. A circular hole, the string dispenser, in the center of her chest just above hands. The back of the string holder is unpainted ceramic with an open cavity in the center. The inside of the cavity is painted cream and glazed. There is an oval-shaped hole in the top of the back, under where the red kerchief is painted. A keyhole shaped piece of ceramic is adhered inside at the head. Lettering along the bottom edge of the back reads [U.S.A. / S. Co.]
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.41
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bede36ad-4360-45b6-98ac-80bce141a0d8
  • Coin bank in the form of "Mammy" seated on a chamber pot

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    cast iron
    Dimensions
    7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (19.7 x 11.4 x 12.1 cm)
    Description
    A metal coin bank in the form of "Mammy" seated on a chamber pot. The woman is depicted wearing a kerchief and dress. She is seated on a chamber pot and holding the dress above her backside. A metal flat-head screw is located in the center of her backside; another is located on the back of the figure's head. A rectangular slot for inserting coins is located in the center of her upper back.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    banks (containers)
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.220
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b22a8d47-770b-4f5b-9ffe-d6a2e73328bb
  • Bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy"

    Created by
    Bouge, Cindee, American
    Date
    2000-2007
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    papier mâché , metal and glass
    Dimensions
    10 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (26 x 9.5 x 12.4 cm)
    Description
    A papier mâché bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy." The doll's head and body are attached by a metal spring. Her nose, cheeks, and lips are red. The figure has glass eyes with brown irises. A white kerchief with black polka dots covers her head. She has bare feet and is wearing a yellow dress with black polka dots. The dress has a black ruffle over the breast and a black shawl is tied around her neck. Her breasts and backside protrude out from the body. The figure is mounted on a round black base. Signed on the back, at the bottom right [Cindee / Bouge].
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    character dolls
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Craftsmanship
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.110
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Cindee Bouge. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583a24580-e866-431d-a951-38c7ceae1b79
  • Sculpture in the form of a caricatured porter holding a tray

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    mid 19th-20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    metal and paint
    Dimensions
    38 x 14 x 7 1/2 in. (96.5 x 35.6 x 19.1 cm)
    Description
    A freestanding, metal sculpture in the form of a caricatured porter holding a tray. The man is depicted wearing a red porter’s hat with a chin strap, blue jacket, blue pants, and black shoes. The jacket has a white front with red buttons. The pants have a red stripe running down each leg. The man is holding a white tray in both hands. The figure is flattened and stands atop a brown circular base. The tray is round.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    sculpture
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Cooking and dining
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.468
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e63cdde-5697-4d5c-a38b-d737c0ee8797
  • Lithograph depicting a pig knocking over a “zip coon”

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    20th century
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19.1 x 14 cm)
    Description
    Color lithograph depicting a pig knocking over a “zip coon.” A cartoon farm scene in which a “coon” farmer and dog chases a pig down a dirt road. In the foreground, a pig has knocked a “zip coon” man off his feet. The man has grey hair and a wide red mouth. He is wearing a dark blue jacket, white shirt, yellow bow tie, red and white striped pants, blue socks, and brown shoes. A white glove covers his proper left hand. His other glove, glasses, top hat, and a red book are in the air, and a red umbrella lies on the ground under the pig. An orange dog is behind the pig on the road. Behind the dog is a “coon” farmer wearing a white shirt, red suspenders, and blue pants. He holds a blue and orange hat in his proper left hand and a stick in his proper right.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    lithographs
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.374
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a23c9fc9-66cd-4870-b292-7a4a80e97022
  • Candle snuffer depicting a caricature of a man's head

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    brass (alloy)
    Dimensions
    1 3/4 x 13 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (4.4 x 33.7 x 3.5 cm)
    Description
    A brass candle snuffer depicting a caricature of a man's head. The man is wearing a brimmed hat. The interior of the snuffer is hollow in order to be placed over a lit candle. The handle is a thin piece of brass.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Domestic
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    candle snuffers
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.100
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd584c67b67-1be0-4193-9fb7-a40a6950599f
  • Coin bank in the form a caricatured man

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    mid 20th century
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    cast iron
    Dimensions
    10 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 3 in. (27.3 x 14.3 x 7.6 cm)
    Description
    Bank in the form of a caricatured man standing with his hands on his hips. The figure is wearing a hat, collared shirt, suspenders, and pants. Raised lettering on the front of his pants reads [GIVE ME / A / PENNY]. He is made of black cast iron, with red tinted lips, suspenders, and lettering. Toes are defined on the proper right foot, but not on the proper left. A rectangular slot for inserting coins is located in the figure's upper back.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    mechanical banks
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.461
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504089a5c-948e-46f1-9dc2-6b0efb34c29d
  • Coin bank in the form of "Mammy"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Date
    ca. 1925
    On View
    Concourse 2, C 2053
    Exhibition
    Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
    Medium
    cast iron
    Dimensions
    7 1/2 x 5 x 3 1/4 in. (19.1 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm)
    Description
    A cast iron coin bank in the form of "Mammy." The bank is made of two (2) parts joined vertically at the center. The halves do not match up perfectly. The figure is standing, with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a red dress, white shawl, and white waist apron tied around her back. A red kerchief with white polka dots is tied around her head. Her face, hands, and shoes are painted black. Her eyes are two white dots. A rectangular hole for inserting coins is located at the center of her back, on the shawl.
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Collection title
    Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Classification
    Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    banks (containers)
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Domestic life
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
    Object number
    2007.7.211
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565802cef-056c-4a95-b4c7-8d37a474d056

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