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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
- 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
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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 ViewCommunity/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
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Desks from the Hope School
- Manufactured by
- A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865
- Used by
- Hope School, 1925 - 1954
- Date
- 1925-1954
- On ViewCommunity/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
- 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
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Desks from the Hope School
- Manufactured by
- A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865
- Used by
- Hope School, 1925 - 1954
- Date
- 1925-1954
- On ViewCommunity/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
- 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
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Sign from Hope School
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Hope School, 1925 - 1954
- Date
- 1925-1954
- On ViewCommunity/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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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Bust in the form of a caricatured man wearing a watermelon bow tie
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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Coin bank in the form of "Uncle Mose"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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)
- 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
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Coin bank in the form of a caricatured boy
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- late 19th-early 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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)
- 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
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String holder in the form of “Mammy”
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- ca. 1920-1930s
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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
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Coin bank in the form of "Mammy" seated on a chamber pot
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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)
- 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
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Bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy"
- Created by
- Bouge, Cindee, American
- Date
- 2000-2007
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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.
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Sculpture in the form of a caricatured porter holding a tray
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- mid 19th-20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
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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
- 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
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Candle snuffer depicting a caricature of a man's head
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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
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Coin bank in the form a caricatured man
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- mid 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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
- 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
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Coin bank in the form of "Mammy"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- ca. 1925
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- 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)
- 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