De-accessioned from the inventory of the ill-fated Middle Passage Museum (see museum history below), this very unusual and atypical, 19th century, estate document is offered for sale, the purpose of which was to itemize and execute a division of property from the estate of the deceased, southern plantation owner. This document was purchased in the 1960s by one of the founders of the Middle Passage Museum from a descendant of this Sumter County, Georgia, plantation owner...

Made in Japan, Wooden children's noise maker toy with Black Americana Minstrel Graphics...

Nice large kitchen Golden Shred thermometer. Condition is good with minimal wear, Made from plastic. Just over 18" Long and 4" Wide (nice size).

Golly Bank - unpainted Measures Approx - 5.5" Tall

Increasingly more and more difficult to find, this pot metal pencil sharpener was made in pre-WWII Germany in the 1930's.

Measuring 1.5 inches long x 1 inch wide, this sharpener depicts a derogatory caricature of a Black Man. The glaring eyes are painted a stark white with teeny black pupils, while the red painted lips surround the pencil sharpener blade which takes the place of the man's teeth. Curly molded hair and eyebrows are painted black, while the face is painted brown- inside and out...

From 1924 - Novelty Box, likely as a fun gift box (for the time) with some language on the box that would not be used today!!

Offered is a beautiful variety grouping of VERY RARELY FOUND, 1880's, Black Americana die cuts printed in Germany and sold by the Bim Brothers, London.

This offering features two lovely die cuts- one, a well-to-do Victorian era husband and wife sitting down to dinner, and the second, a colorfully dressed bride and groom at the altar about to take their wedding vows...

In the mid-1800's, an unknown artist painted the face of a young Black boy in warm, soft colors, and unbeknown to the artist, forever immortalized the young boy's image! Since that time a variety of items were been produced in the image of the "Young Black boy with the Torn Hat" or "Johnny Griffin".

This circa 1920-30's Johnny Griffin tie rack is constructed in solid brass. It remains functional for such use today; however, only two of the five original tie hooks remain...

AN INCREDIBLE AND RARE SLAVE DOCUMENT FROM PERSON COUNTY, NC. This document is an agreement to rent a slave from the George Glen estate and is dated December 26, 1864, just months before the end of the Civil War...

Measuring 1 7/8 inches in diameter x 1/4 of an inch high, this seldom-found, circa 1920’s, dexterity game depicts a surprised or startled African baby. Likely German-made, the puzzle has no markings. It contains the 3 tiny metal balls, that with the proper manual dexterity, are to be placed in the baby’s mouth and two eyes. Two of the balls are currently fixed in place, likely due to the metal backing being very subtly pushed in...

MAZAWATTEE TEA TIN/CADDY.SHOWING THREE YOUNG BLACK BOYS WITH TEA CUPS SAYING "WE SE GONE HAD OUR MAZAWATTEE". GRAPHICS ON ALL SIDES WITH ORIGINAL METAL CLOSURE INTACT . MEASURES 5 3/4" TALL BY 8 1/2" WIDE AND 5 1/2" DEEP . There is fair bit of wear to the tin, in that there is some pitting and scrapes on the tin, please see photos.

The Five Jolly Darkies Way Down in Old Virginia, The Old Plantation, Made by W. S. Reed Toy Co., Leominster, MA circa 1880/1890, wooden toy. Measures 9" x 6.5" x 2" deep. Only thing missing the handle for the crank but another can easily be placed on it Condition is very good

50g Net Tobacco, Old Friend Tin from England Measures - approx - 4.25" Long, 3" Wide and 1" high

Offered is a rarely found, Ca 1890s, tintype mourning brooch featuring a young and attractive, African American woman.

Housed in an ornate, brass frame complete with backside pin to allow attachment to one's clothing, the mourning pin measures 1 3/16th inch in diameter.

The image is quite clean and crisp with a very tiny imperfection noted on the image just above the woman's head at the frame edge.

Superb little piece here, two Gollies riding a crocodile, cold painted bronze Measures approx 3.5" Long and 1.5" Tall

nice little children's paint box with Golly. measures approx - 4.5" Long and 3" Wide

An exceptional example of 19th century Folk Art-- a very rare needlework cross stitch sampler with Black Americana theme! This highly unusual example dates to circa 1880's and depicts two young girls on a primitive, “make-do” seesaw--- a wooden board placed over a log-- complete with a grapevine trellis in the background! This wonderful piece is accented with a multi-toned, Greek Key border design with fringe edging.

The needlework measures approximately 15 by 14 inches and is in good cond...

Great Black Americana Graphics on this Bell Noise Maker.

Great book here full of history, pictures and tunes. Can provide plenty more pics if required... Hardback book in good condition with 253 pages.

Early pre 1900 game of Komical Konversations. Instructions inside the Box lid. Box Lid is missing two flaps, all the rest is in good order. Game made by Selchow & Richter - New York

Black Americana Black Jazz drummer Noise Maker, card on wood

Measuring 3 1/4 inches long, this circa 1920s, miniature, Black Mammy doll is unique in construction- its head and body have been fashioned from an old rubber baby nursing nipple!

Mammy’s sweet little face has been carefully hand-painted, and she has been nicely dressed in a red dress with blue oval designs, a linen apron and red and black head scarf...

Nice old Jigger Toy Measures 11" Tall

Offered is an extraordinarily rare, 1844, Warren County, Georgia, ARREST WARRANT for a SLAVE girl named Ally who is accused of drowning two young (Caucasian) girls in Sweetwater Creek, Georgia. The girls aged 7 and 10, were daughters of Thomas Roney, who filed the charge...

Nice Old empty box for Negro-Pencil Brand. Condition is very good. Box measures - approx - 7" Long and 2" Wide

Measuring just 2.5" tall and wide, this diminutive, metal, Black Face, Googly Eye toy or game is all original and completely functional despite its near 100 years of age!

Pull the original string attached at the base, and Mr. Googly's eyes move into all sorts of silly positions! Three photos are included to demonstrate the variety of eye positions possible...

Just the Box here, and Also the original directions of use and Miner's products list and prices, no tube anymore. Rarer one then the Stein's Please see photos.

Fun Novelty Black Americana Bottle opener made from Brass Measure approx 5.6" Long

Really nice look with plenty of age. This would hang on the kitchen wall and you can put a pencil/pen through one of the hands and the paper would be stuck to apron. Someone has some point has stuck an old kitchen related card to it I would say. There is crack running through, near the top of the apron, but nothing comes away and seems to have been repaired many years ago...

Made in Hong Kong, for the UK/French and German markets.. construction set... Bo Measures approx - 10" x 6"

Nice Survivor of Box and Bottle of Polish with Black Americana Graphics on it, cleaning the shoe. there is still dried white powder remaining (may try and remove before shipping if required). Box and Bottle paper label in decent condition. Bottle Measures approx 5" Tall and 2" Wide Box measures approx - 5.7" Long and 2.3" Wide

Measuring 5 3/4 x 7 3/4, this lovely, early, Pre-WWI, English or Continental origin, Black subject advertising die cut features two sweet, smiling, pretty young girls under a tattered umbrella.

This pleasant die cut is in excellent condition and comes protected in an attractive, walnut-tone decorative frame! Likely originally produced to advertise a specific, product, store or location, but then was never utilized for that purpose.

A sweet piece, perhaps, one-of-a-kind!

Unopened and unused Cadie Auto Cloth with great graphics on the packet Cadie Chemical Products Inc - New York It measure approx 9" Long and 6.5" Wide

This not a set of of Salt and Pepper shakers but a lot of two Pepper shakers. Made in Japan

This artisan-made, vintage 1950s, utterly delightful, little Black Boy Hand Puppet is in wonderful, minimally-played-with condition!

This sweet little pop-eyed character was recently acquired from the artist's daughter who stated that her mother made the puppet for her in the late 1950's.

With hands and head constructed of papier mache and a machine-stitched cotton body, this 10.50 inch long puppet sat for years in a doll cabinet seeing minimal childhood play...

Nice Circa 1900 tin for Long Tom Tobacco. Conditions is fair.. has got age related wear to it, please see photos. measures approx - 5" Long and 3.5" Wide