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Topsies and Evas Dessert

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Magazine advertisement for "six new desserts" by Elizabeth Woody. Caption: "Topsies' and 'Evas' I call these... Because, like the irrepressible Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin, three are decided brunettes... while the other three, like the angelic Little Eva, are delectable blondes. Six new desserts—do try them!" Second page: "It's all done with lemons". Stereotyped images of black and white girls are represented, and black dialect is also used in the ad. Sunkist tips and tricks on things to do with lemons.

Keywords

Desserts; African American children; Caricature; Advertisements; Advertising; Children, Black; Black people; Business; Marketing; African Americans; Collectibles; 1940; Ads; Black children; Black Americana

Subjects

Desserts; African American children; Caricature; Advertisements; Advertising; Children, Black; Black people; Business; Marketing; African Americans -- Collectibles; 1940; Ads; Black children; Black Americana

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Date Created

1940

Identifier

DP0015370

Language

English

Extent

2 pages

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Image

Side of Image

Front of Image

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Type

image

Comments

Is Part Of: African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010. UCF Special Collections Manuscripts - 5th Floor -- CFM2009_02

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Keywords

Desserts; African American children; Caricature; Advertisements; Advertising; Children, Black; Black people; Business; Marketing; African Americans; Collectibles; 1940; Ads; Black children; Black Americana

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