Two television personalities from WHO tv–Cowboy Ken and Uncle Stan–are pictured. Each holds a blackface ventriloquist dummy, one called “Nappy,” and the other “Rabbit.” It is clear that this is meant to be amusing to a certain audience, the racism...
This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...
This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...
Photo shows a theatrical troupe on stage posing in Blackface, as with nose rings and spears. Seven gentlemen in suites and ties pose for the picture, seated in the orchestra pit. 1915 The back has a message saying the name...
This 1/6 Plate tintype shows a little White girl sitting cross legged and holding a paper fan with minstrels drawn on it. The fan has two Black Minstrels African Americans drawn on it. The girl’s face and body has been...
The Preface reads: “This booklet is respectfully submitted to the teachers and others who organize Carnivals for schools and similar organizations. so far as known this is the first attempt to publish a book on this subject exclusively. Constructive criticisms and suggestions will...
Two Letters from Henry and addressed to his parents about his 35th birthday and another about renting his house to a theatrical company. Envelope has stamped writing on left side “Carpenter’s Musical Comedy Co. What You’ve Been Looking For.” In...
Large scale photograph postcard Who Radio Des Moines Iowa with “Cowboy Ken” and “Uncle Stan” holding with two prop dolls: a toy Rabbit and a caricatured Black doll that was called “Nappy.”
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