Title
Preview
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
Disclaimer
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Date Created
1905
Identifier
DP0015479
Language
English
Extent
2 cards, each with front and back side
Type
Image
Side of Image
Front of Image
Location
John C. Hitt Library
Department
Special Collections & University Archives
Type
image
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
""I got my eye on you", I" (1905). African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Images. 47.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/carolmundy-images/47
Keywords
Caricature; Racism in cartoons; Racism in art; African Americans in art; Black people; Africa Americans; Collectibles; Racial bias; Black Americana
Comments
Is Part Of: African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection, 1794-2010. UCF Special Collections Manuscripts - 5th Floor -- CFM2009_02