Postcard, "Black and White Symphony," 1936
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Most white Americans continued to view African Americans as inferior, second-class citizens well after Emancipation and the end of slavery. Even by 1940, around the time of this postcard, many whites still saw little possible advancement for future generations of African Americans. Depiction of blacks in many everyday materials continued to tie them to economic and social subservience.
Most white Americans continued to view African Americans as inferior, second-class citizens well after Emancipation and the end of slavery. Even by 1940, around the time of this postcard, many whites still saw little possible advancement for future generations of African Americans. Depiction of blacks in many everyday materials continued to tie them to economic and social subservience.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1936
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.16.33
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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