1930s Unused Can Hancock OLD BLACK JOE Axle Grease

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #384297
BA494

Measuring 4 ¼ inches high with a 3 /14 inch diameter, this UNUSED, 1 pound can of circa EARLY 1930’s, Old BLACK JOE Axle Grease is in very fine condition! There is some wear to the paint along the edge of the lid cover and at the top and bottom side surfaces, but virtually no rusting! The only noted rusting was to the base of the can and this is very superficial and can be buffed away. The can is quite structurally sound with no leaking as demonstrated by the photos taken on unprotected, white, ... Click for details

1920s Black Memorabilia Complete CARTER's INKY RACER

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1930: item #384238
BA489

Circa 1920’s, this all original piece of Black Memorabilia advertising, Carter’s INKY RACER, comes complete with a very colorful and “graphically appealing” cardboard box along with the two original, but empty, rubber-stoppered, glass ink-removing-solution bottles! Both the exterior and interior of the cardboard box features the well-known “running black boy logo” making this item an eye-appealing display piece!

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Wonderful 1938 McLoughlin Bros Little Black Sambo Book

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #365277
B212

A representative sampling of pages from this hard-to-find, 1938, hard cover, Little Black Sambo book published by McLoughlin Brothers, Inc., of Springfield, Massachusetts, has been photographed for one’s viewing pleasure!

In utterly excellent condition with the only flaws noted being very subtle wear to spine edges and book cover tips, this version of Little Black Sambo is highly collectible as any item produced by it... Click for details

19thC Underground Railroad ? Wool Needlepoint Sampler

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1900: item #364941
BA446

This fabulous later 19th century/early 20th century, wool, needlepoint sampler measures 19" wide by 17" long and contains many truly fascinating images that add to the mystery of the sampler’s origin: an American flag and a Royal crown, a Canadian maple leaf, numerous varieties of lovely flowers, two black children on a see-saw, a black girl with her hands on her hips, a center hall style colonial era home, a woman carrying a bag with her hand extended out to a little dog, "Jumbo" the elephant f... Click for details

Late 1950's Metal Black Golliwog Windup Merry-Go-Round

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1960: item #364924
BA541

This darling, late 1950’s, foreign-made toy with gorgeous, colorful lithography measures approximately 10" tall and is in superb condition-- even retaining its original box!

This neat toy features four adorable blinky-eyed Golliwogs that perform individual somersaults as the Merry Go Round spins round and the tiny bell rings! This toy works quite nicely and comes with its original, metal, wind-up key!... Click for details

1950 Black Memorabilia Aunt Jemima Red Fosta Recipe Box

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1960: item #364906
BA443

Measuring 3 /12 inches high x 5 ¼ inches wide x 3 inches deep, this early 1950’s USA-made, plastic, RED Aunt Jemima Recipe Box has seen little, if any, use.

Manufactured by FOSTA Products, this highly sought after piece of Black Memorabilia is in near mint condition with some light superficial scratching that is only visible when the box is held under bright lighting and angled to catch the light just right! A small p... Click for details

1930s RARE Black Bisque Frozen Charlotte Doll in Peanut

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #364618
BA441

Measuring 2 1/8 inches tall, this rarely found, tiny, bisque, Black Frozen Charlotte doll rests in a 3 3/4 inch long Peanut! Another example of derogatory Black Memorabilia!

The teeny little black doll features a nicely hand-painted face with the bisque in excellent condition with the exception of the itsy-bitsy feet, the fronts of which appear to have been chipped off long ago. This imperfection was colored in with a b... Click for details

1930 Pot Metal Black Man Red Cap Railroad Porter Figure

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #364612
BA439

Measuring 3 1/4 inches high, this Japan-made, quite nicely detailed and hand-painted, pot metal figure depicts the traditional RED CAP Railroad Porter with his arms quite full of luggage along with a set of golf clubs slung over his shoulder!

In excellent condition with virtually no evidence of paint loss, this sweet little figure-- as an added bonus to its delightful appeal—features a detachable suitcase, as one of t... Click for details

1930s Black Memorabilia E.F.Young Hair Pressing Oil Tin

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #335951
254(BA)

Measuring approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter x 1 inch high, this circa 1930s, all-original, vintage, Hair Pressing Oil Tin is offered absent of contents. The tin is quite visually appealing with very nice color and interesting graphics. Condition is very good with teeny surface blemishes, the most noticeable of which appears near the mouth of the Black Woman graphic. Manufactured by the E.F. Young MFG. Company of Meridian, Mississippi.

RARE 1920s Wooden Gambling Dice Pusher Blackamoor

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1930: item #335932
BA158

Measuring 5 5/8 inches long x 3/8 inches in diameter, this very RARE, unmarked piece of 1920’s Black Memorabilia Folk Art features an exquisitely carved miniature Blackamoor’s head at its apex!

The very unusual piece is constructed entirely of (unidentified)wood with the tiny Blackamoor’s head separated from the length of the dice pusher by a teeny narrow metal band. It is unknown whether the dice pusher is carved from... Click for details