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Antique Black Americana Postcard featuring a black girl with braids dancing with printed text "When any body is so happy; You can jest bet they am in love". Also has printed "Sepia Tar Babies" on the back. Stereotyped images of black people were featured in postcards and many other items at that time.

Keywords

African American children; Caricature; Children, Black; Black people; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Black children; Black Americana

Subjects

African American children; Caricature; Children, Black; Black people; African Americans in art; African Americans -- Collectibles; Black children; Black Americana

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.

Identifier

DP0015474

Language

English

Extent

2 sides

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Image

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Back of Image

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

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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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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.

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Keywords

African American children; Caricature; Children, Black; Black people; African Americans in art; African Americans; Collectibles; Black children; Black Americana

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