an advertisement from an Atlanta, GA, newspaper that states: “Use Dr. Fred Palmer’s toilet preparations. In buying toilet articles, insist on getting the old-reliable Dr. Fred Palmer’s skin whitener preparations, used and endorsed by thousands of people the country over,...
From the website History To You https://www.historytoyou.org/it-s-only-an-image-right “Carter’s Inky Racer Sign, with Original Box and Product, circa 1920 – A product designed to removed ink spots, Carter’s Inky Racer was produced by Carter Ink, which was based out of Boston, Massachusetts, evidence...
Used menu from the Fount’n Grill at Katz Drug Company in Des Moines Iowa. Katz Drug Store was a regional chain of pharmacies in the Midwestern United States. In 1914, two brothers named Ike and Mike Katz opened two drug...
Chicago American newspaper, September 27, 1955, p. 17. Rallies Protest Till Acquittal, Till mentioned on inside with photos of Mother-Mamie Bradley, and Father-John Carthan. Article about Chicago rally staged by the Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago.
The photo information reads: “(DC3) Indianola, Iowa., Nov. 2–PROBLEMS OVER THE RAINBOW– Mr. & Mrs. Dwaine Palmer [white husband, Black wife] are shown with their daughter Michelle, 12, after playmates voted to allow Michelle into the international order of Rainbow...
CDV photograph of enslaved children in New Orleans with Caucasian phenotype, by Charles Paxson, New York. These cdvs were sold to raise money for abolitionist causes and create awareness and empathy for enslaved people. 1864. From the website: “Photograph shows...
Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins...
Stereoview published by Underwood & Underwood Photograph by Strohmeyer & Wyman This stereoview depicts a group of women, children and a man sitting and standing by a doorway to a clapboard building. All the adults hold children on their laps...
The Journal of Anthropology Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jan., 1871), pp. 245-258 (14 pages) Published by: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland Anthropological analysis discussing the body of a “Negro male” who was enslaved since childhood at Constantinople’s...
Photo shows a number of people are posing, some with participating young children, for the Baby Health Contest. Many such contests were eugenics related. Names of people in the postcard are identified on the back and this leads to the...
1948 Press Photo Charles Howard Supporters during convention-Philadelphia. a scene of an enormous crowd with signs. Caption under Press Photo reads: “Philadelphia, July 24–Delegates for Howard– This was the scene around the speaker’s stand as delegates put on demonstration last...
Mr. Harry Flipping, was one of the originators of “Black Pride Incorporated,” a vibrant Des Moines group in the 70s and 80s: “As we were growing up, there was a lack of things for teenagers and young adults. They called...
The Chicago Republican, Chicago, IL, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 The Chicago Republican articles on Black citizens, including: p. 3 “The Outrages on Freedman;” p. 4 “Education of the Freedman;” and p. 5 “Indianapolis: The Colored Men’s Equal Rights Convention–Grand Division...
Article on front page reprinted from Douglass’ Monthly “What Shall be done with the Slave if Emancipated?” Worcester Palladium Newspaper began production in 1834.
original, complete circa 1950’s brochure about IOWA COLORED GHOSTS AFRICAN AMERICAN SOFTBALL TEAM PROGRAM. A Black Iowan softball team that staged antics to make the crowd laugh, similar to Harlem globetrotters, but maybe a bit of Jim Crow?
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 front of this 1860’s CDV Political Cartoon depicts John Brown Exhibiting His Hangman” Jefferson Davis who is dressed as a woman and in a bird cage. Here are a few descriptions of the card from dealers: “Northern rejoicing at...
Original August 7, 1958 issue of “Jet” magazine featuring featuring an article on a 13-year-old Detroit boy abused by Iowa cultists, saved by Waterloo Iowa NAACP president Anna Mae Weems. Anna Mae Weems is a leader in Iowa. She has...
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