Distributed by
Toddy Pictures Company, American, 1941 - 1970s
Subject of
Buck and Bubbles, American, founded 1919
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1946
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 1/16 × 9 1/8 in. (17.9 × 23.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.3 × 25.3 cm)
Description
A black and white movie still for Buck and Bubbles Laugh Jubilee. Starting from the left of the photo is a tall man in a top hat with a white shirt, dark jacket, and dark slacks. He is looking at a woman to his left. The woman in the photograph is wearing a light dress and facing the tall man with her mouth open. In between the man and woman is a shorter man also wearing a top hat, bowtie, white shirt, dark jacket, and dark slacks. Below the picture from left to right is text that reads "Toddy Pictures Co. / Presents "Buck and Bubbles Laugh Jubilee" Starring Buck and Bubbles/ In Streamline Version of their Best Riotous Comedy Subjects/ Released Nationally/ Toddy Pictures Co. / Copyright 1946/ Toddy Pictures."
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.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Racist and Stereotypical Objects
Type
gelatin silver prints
film stills
Topic
Comedy (Theatre)
Entertainers
Film
Race films
Stereotypes
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.118.159
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59df2143c-5472-493f-9f3d-72a42d2939bc

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