- Published by
- H.C. White Co., American, 1874 - 1915
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1901
- Medium
- ink and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 3 1/4 × 6 1/8 in. (8.2 × 15.5 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 3 7/16 × 7 in. (8.8 × 17.8 cm)
- Description
- This stereograph card depicts a group of seven young boys sitting on a mule. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left margin are the words "The "PERFECT" STEREOGRAPH. (Trade Mark.)/ Patented April 14, 1903. Other Patents Pending." On the right margin of the card are the words "H.C. WHITE CO., Publishers, / General Office and Works, North Bennington Vt., U.S.A." Along the bottom right margin of the card is text that reads "5009 Waitin' fo' de end man. / COPYRIGHT 1901 BY M.C. WHITE CO." On the reverse of the card is text that reads " 5009/ Waitin' fo' de End Man. / Ou est le paresseux? Va t'il venir? / Esperando al rezagado. / Sie warten noch auf den Faulpelz! / Vantande pa siste man./ [Greek lettered phrase]."
- 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
- Children
- Language
- Photography
- Rural life
- Stereotypes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.248.4.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




