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    Publisher

    Souvenie Post Card Co.

    Description

    Printed color Black Americana postcards. Caricature. Front of the first card: Black male staring at a Turkey with one eye. Entitled " I got my eye on you". Stamped "ATLANTA, GA. OCT 25 2 30 OM 1906" in the back. Front of the second card: a black man in a suit. Entitled "Just the goods". Stamped "ATLANTA, GA. MAR 10 1907". Stereotypes of African Americans were represented through racial jokes and slurs at that time. Both are addressed to "Mr. Richard Sparkman".

    Keywords

    Caricature; Racism in cartoons; Racism in art; African Americans in art; Black people; Africa Americans; Collectibles; Racial bias; Black Americana

    Subjects

    Caricature; Racism in cartoons; Racism in art; African Americans in art; Black people; Africa Americans -- Collectibles; Racial bias; Black Americana

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    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

    1905

    Identifier

    DP0015479

    Language

    English

    Extent

    2 cards, each with front and back side

    Type

    Image

    Side of Image

    Back 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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    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

    Caricature; Racism in cartoons; Racism in art; African Americans in art; Black people; Africa Americans; Collectibles; Racial bias; Black Americana

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