[African American children with watermelons sitting on a rail fence. Active No. 7206 : stereo interpositive.]

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Object Details

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

Collection Creator

Underwood & Underwood

Collection Citation

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88acb898d-4d8e-4558-aad2-280b1ab25acb

Local Numbers

RSN 21665

General

Currently stored in box 3.2.17 [218].

Editorial comment: This image was intended to amuse white audiences, pandering to and reinforcing negative racial stereotypes of the period. --David Haberstich, Archives Center.

Topic

Children

Recreation

Watermelons

African American children -- 1920-1940

Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Racism

Ethnic wit and humor -- 1890-1920

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

Culture

African Americans

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Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 21615-21710

Extent

1 Item (5" x 8".)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on glass.

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Stereoscopic photographs

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass

Stereoscopic photographs

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plates are available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1562731417282-1562731425861-4

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