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Description
Printed color Black Americana postcard. Front: Black man in hat looking over fence, with dog and watermelon at the other side of the fence. Entitled "Thou art so near and yet so far." Back: The card is addressed to Miss Blanche E. Bagby. Stamped "LYNN, MASS JUL 6 3 PM 1905". Black people were portrayed in an unflattering and stereotypical manner in postcards and other products at that time.
Keywords
African American children; Watermelons; Dogs; Caricature; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Black people
Subjects
African American children; Watermelons; Dogs; Caricature; African Americans in art; African Americans -- Collectibles; Black people
Disclaimer
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Date Created
1905
Identifier
DP0015476
Language
English
Extent
2 sides
Type
Image
Side of Image
Back of Image
Location
John C. Hitt Library
Department
Special Collections & University Archives
Type
image
Use and Reproduction
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Recommended Citation
""Thou art so near and yet so far"" (1905). African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Images. 11.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/carolmundy-images/11
Keywords
African American children; Watermelons; Dogs; Caricature; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Black people
Comments
Is Part Of: African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010. UCF Special Collections Manuscripts - 5th Floor -- CFM2009_02