Black and Decker Photograph

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Description (Brief)

*Disclaimer* This image contains racist themes and depictions of the Black community

Description (Brief)

Black & Decker, Inc. Photograph of a minstral show, fourteen men are in the show. Twelve of the men are in blackface, seated on stage with white man seated in the center. In front of the seated men is a long raised area with the stars and stripes. Two men on the proper left side are holding guitars, one man on the proper right side is holding a banjo. A second white man is standing in front, in a tuxedo.

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Credit Line: Black & Decker, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1992.0532.140Accession Number: 1992.0532Catalog Number: 1992.0532.140

Object Name: photograph printphotograph

Measurements: overall: 4 in x 5 in; 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7f96-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1429004

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