Photograph by
H.C. White Co., American, 1874 - 1915
Published by
H.C. White Co., American, 1874 - 1915
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1901
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (8 × 15.6 cm)
H x W (sheet): 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
Description
This stereograph card depicts two boys feeding a spotted pig from a bucket. The boys wear hats and short pants, with dark high socks and button boots. One boy, wearing a dark coat, holds the bucket out to the pig. The other boy stands behind the pig with both hands resting on its back. There is a yard with fence and part of a building visible in the background. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card is vertical text. On the left side margin is script that reads "The "Perfect" Stereograph (Trade Mark.)/ Patented April 14, 1903. Other Patents Pending." On the right side margin is text that reads H.C. White Co., Publishers/ General Office and Works, North Bennington, VT, U.S.A." Along the bottom right margin is text that reads "5010 "Git on quick Rastus, - he done got it mos' eat up." / Copyright 1901 by H.C. White 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.
Classification
Racist and Stereotypical Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
stereographs
Topic
Agriculture
Children
Language
Photography
Rural life
Stereotypes
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.4.26
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51276f1dc-e117-4cb1-abb7-3788de9bdba5

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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