Justifying Racism With Images
The following historical images and photos of memorabilia may be disturbing, but they show the foundation being laid for negative stereotypes of African Americans that persist to this day in a less overt fashion. This slideshow is not meant to glorify, but rather to teach. Read more about how these images came to be in "Should Blacks Collect Racist Memorabilia?"
1904 Watermelon Coon Card
All Coons Look Alike to Me
Thomas D. Rice as Jim Crow 1832
Life in Philadelphia Plate
Jemima's Wedding Day, Boston 1899
Our Christmas Tree (Puck, 1899)
Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee
Imperial Minstrels Postcard, 1906
Chlorinol Soda Bleaching Ad
The Dogwood Tree Postcard, 1908
A Joy Ride in Florida, Early 1900s
The Contest, 1908
All-in-Gator Lunch in Florida
Black Figure and Alligator, Ceramic
Chicken Inn Bellhop Cookie Jar, Ceramic
Mammy Cookie Jar
Jolly Bank
The Adventures of 2 Dutch Girls and a Golliwogg
Mammy Cookie Jar
2 Loving Hearts
Nuff Stuff Overalls, 1924
Who's Dat Say Chickun, Little Coons Series
A Bird in the Hand Postcard, 1907
A 'Fowl' Proceeding Postcard
A Dream of Paradise Postcard, 1910
Sambo in a Watermelon Brings Greeting From Dixieland
Little Rastus's Idea of Grandpa in Heaven, 1913
Hot Mikado With Bill Robinson
Anheuser-Busch Black and Tan Prepared Only by Anheuser-Busch Brew'g Ass'n
For the Sunny South. An Airship With a 'Jim Crow' Trailer
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