Title

Sapolio

Creator

Preview

Publisher

Enoch Morgan & Sons

Description

Color, cut out, "Sapolio" black child's head in watermelon. Enoch Morgan & Sons. Page 2 is back of this trade card. Stereotyped images of black people were used by companies for advertisement at that time.

Keywords

African American children; Watermelons; Advertisements; Advertising; Black people; Trade cards; Children, Black; Business; Marketing; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Ads; Black children; Black Americana; 1882

Subjects

African American children; Watermelons; Advertisements; Advertising; Black people; Trade cards; Children, Black; Business; Marketing; African Americans in art; African Americans -- Collectibles; Ads; Black children; Black Americana; 1882

Disclaimer

The African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010 contains materials, graphics and artifacts that may be offensive and disturbing. Librarians and archivists strive to preserve this history in a sensitive manner, providing historical context and updating biased terms in metadata description. The University of Central Florida Libraries recognizes the description of digital and archival materials is an iterative and imperfect process and will continue to consult the misrepresented and underrepresented communities for updated language.

Date Created

1882

Identifier

DP0015446

Language

English

Extent

2 sides; 4 X 2 3/4 in.

Type

Image

Side of Image

Back of Image

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Type

image

Collection

African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010

Comments

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

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Recommended Citation

"Sapolio" (1882). African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Images. 105.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/carolmundy-images/105