Title

Valentine's Day Card

Creator

Preview

Title - Alternative

Watermelon themed Valentine's Day Card

Description

Valentine's day themed card with moveable parts. The watermelon slides back and forth, making the eyes move. Written on front: "This watermelon's mighty sweet -- But not half as sweet as you!" Written on back: "To Richard" "From Bob Matchett" "$8.00" A smaller, indistinguishable signature under the "$8.00" Back writing is in pencil. Stereotyped images of black people were featured in postcards and many other items at that time.

Keywords

Valentine's Day; Watermelons; African American children; Caricature; Children, Black, in art; Cartoons and children; Children, Black; Black people; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Holiday card; Black children; Black Americana

Subjects

Valentine's Day; Watermelons; African American children; Caricature; Children, Black, in art; Cartoons and children; Children, Black; Black people; African Americans in art; African Americans -- Collectibles; Holiday card; Black children; Black Americana

Disclaimer

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Identifier

DP0015360

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

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

"Valentine's Day Card" (1900). African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Images. 113.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/carolmundy-images/113