Photograph by
Singley, B. L., American, 1863 - 1936
Published by
Keystone View Company, American, 1892 - 1972
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1900
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 1/4 × 6 in. (8.2 × 15.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 3 9/16 × 7 1/16 in. (9 × 18 cm)
Description
This stereograph card depicts a baby in a white dress sitting in a wagon with a chicken. The wagon is made of a small wooden crate mounted on four metal wheels. The stereograph card consists two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left margin of the card are words that read "Keystone View Company. / Manufacturers & Publishers. Copyright 1900 by B. L. Singley." On the right side margin are words that read "Meadville, Pa. St. Louis, Mo, San Francisco, Cal. / / Toronto, Can. New York, N.Y. London, England." At the bottom right margin are the words "10593 - "When I Dit Big, 'Oo'll Have to Roost Hiah."
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
2015.248.4.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58dca30e5-c3ff-48b2-9042-99cd617f5f66

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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