Postcard, "Cotton Pickers. Greetings from Pinehurst, North Carolina," circa 1917
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During the late 19th and into the mid-20th century, most white Americans continued to view African Americans as inferior, second-class citizens. This postcard from 1917 confirmed to many whites the lack of African-American advancement. These depictions found in many everyday materials and purchased by whites continually tied African Americans to economic and social subservience.
During the late 19th and into the mid-20th century, most white Americans continued to view African Americans as inferior, second-class citizens. This postcard from 1917 confirmed to many whites the lack of African-American advancement. These depictions found in many everyday materials and purchased by whites continually tied African Americans to economic and social subservience.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.16.43
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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