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 toy display piece, does rock but looks like it would have had a wooden stick at the back to push on to make it rock which is now missing.
Measures approx - 14" Tall
Old Kongo Black Ink made by Carter's for Fountain and Steel pens.
Some rusting to the cap
Bottle measures approx - 2.5" tall and 2" in Diameter
Really nice small vase/glass beaker with lovely colourful Caricature of a Black Man Playing a Musical Instrument, there are no markings but believe this was made in France
In perfect Condition
Measures approx - 3" in Diameter and 5.5" Tall
Measuring approximately 16 inches long, this wonderful, vintage 1950's, cloth Mammy Laundry bag is in wonderful condition! This bag features a curved wooden band at the base of the bag which allowed the bag to retain its form.
All cloth and done in a great, red paisley fabric, this darling Black Mammy bag features an interesting, smiling face! Due to its small size, this bag would have held undies or stockings or also may have been placed on one's bed and used to hold one's nightie during th...
Lovely French Banana Powder tin with Fantastic graphics.
6" Tall, 2" Deep and 3" Wide
nice little children's paint box with Golly.
measures approx - 4.5" Long and 3" Wide
A full-length film, "Rasslin' Match" featuring Amos and Andy, by Feature Films Inc. The 16mm reel is in its original illustrated box. Excellent condition.
Small Chocolate Candy Box " Black Boy"
0.5 Pound.
Box measures approx - 5.5 x 3" x 1.5"
Scarce Book of The Kentucky Twins with a great story and illustrations
Condition is very Good
Amusing item, that would have been used for someone to leave a note, all you do is pot the note in the slot and to retrieve you can pull it out or just slide the door out
Really nice and hard to find now pencil sharpener.
Made in Germany
Tis is a great little piece, made in Japan from celluloid, it is a novelty tape measure, pull the cigarette out and you have your tape measure.
Works perfectly
Complete set of 8 Glass Magic Lantern slides. Great colors and would look very nice framed so the light could shine through when hanging!!
These are for the story of "How Jing-Jing Bagged his Quarry and used the derogatory terms of Ni**ger to describe him.
Simple dexterity game that you have to place the ball bearings onto the holes..
Game measures approx 2.8" in Diameter
Fair bit of wear/rust to the metal tin itself
KUKRYNIKSY SOVIET RUSSIAN SATIRE PROPAGANDA POSTER . Vintage circa 1950-1960 KUKRYNIKSY group SOVIET SATIRE PROPAGANDA PRINT "2 face" . From a trio of Russia's most important graphic artist receiving numerous awards from the Russian state for their work especially in WW11 . Size about 19" x 25.5" paper in good condition but has faint foxing.
This is a rare Spanish Oil Tin for Grasa Iberia S.A
Graphics are still very good but one side of the tin is dented and no lid top, certainly been used but a great survivor!!!
Measures 8.5" Long, 7" High and 5.5" wide
Measuring 6 inches high, this darling, mint condition, Black Memorabilia, pudgy and naked, Girl Child Nodder was made in 1950’s Japan by the Ardalt China Company. She modestly attempts to conceal herself by holding a pair of pink and red polka dotted panties in front of her! Such a sweet piece!
The child’s head nods up and down in a "yes" motion by pivoting on a tiny metal bar inserted through her neck (see photos)...
Nice set of 9 old Pins, including 6 Black Americana ones, they may have formed part of another game before, perhaps on a stand with metal rods going through as there are holes through the necks on the sides??
They Measure approx 9.5" tall.
Rare and Very Small pack of "Zulu" Brand washing powder from France.
Measure approx - 2.5" Long 1.5" Wide
Golly Bank - unpainted
Measures Approx - 5.5" Tall
Really nice and in perfect Condition.
Typewriter Ribbon Tin (Red Version) - Rochester N.Y
This one also comes with its original trade card with the various grades of ink available.
Nice Children's hard back picture story book with fantastic front and back cover graphics.
One Black Americana Story in it.
Condition is fair, you will see from pictures that the front cover is fallen away from binding, however the pages are all still bound together.
Measuring 11.75 inches high x 8 inches wide, this striking 1950's, ceramic, Black African in a Sea Shell, hanging wall planter is marked on back "House of Venice California".
In lovely condition with age crackling to the backside of the seashell, this stunning piece appears to have never been used for its original purpose as a hanging wall planter...
Rare survivor here, Box and Bottle of Skuf Shine for Shoes.
Box has wear to it but all there
Measuring 8.25 inches long, this vintage, Black Mammy Spoon rest was made in JAPAN in the 1950's. Along with its jolly, wide-eyed caricature, the spoon rest features a purple-colored tulip painted on both sides and reads “SPOONREST” in black lettering at the top of the Mammy's polka-dotted, purple headscarf. Note small "hanging hole" in back for display on the kitchen wall!
Very few of these pieces survive due to the high level of use they encountered...
Rare pair of African style black baby figurines made mid 20th century in Vienna, Austria. The tall sitting child is 2.5 inches high. The crawling child is 2.75" long. Stamped with "Hagenauer Wien", “Made in Austria", and "wHw“. Both in excellent condition and date circa 1950s.
Little round Black Americana Graphics Box to put your Studs in.
Measures approx: 2" in Diameter and 1.5" Tall
Circa 1940/50 Boo Boogy Mans Game with Instructions
Offered is the 1955 edition of Helen Bannerman's, Little Black Sambo book published by the Platt & Munk Company of New York and illustrated by one of P & M's noted artists, Eulalie...
A wonderful and quite rare piece of 1950's Black Memorabilia!!
This unique, Japanese made, 6" tall Black Sailor or Pirate ceramic nodder by UCAGCO is in mint condition--no cracks, chips, paint wear or repaint!!! Any white spots, etc in photos are purely the function of poor photography!
This interesting fellow wears blue and white striped pants, yellow and green shirt, and yellow jacket. His head nods "yes" and his flowered-painted fan can be made to wave in any direction...
Old felt Cloth Mammy case for sewing needles
Measures approx - 2.5" in Diameter
Old Molasses Candy Tin, please see photos, there is age related wear to the tin
Set of of two small Children's Gollywog plates.
Measures approx - 4.5" in Diameter
Great Colours and graphics on this tin. One side portrays Black Slave delivering coffee on a tray
Measures approx - 7" Tall, 4" Wide
Sweet Children's story book with nice illustrations - 44 Pages
Fantastic Graphics on this Claude Debussy 33.33 r.p.m microgrove record.
Tracks include the Golliwog's Cake-Walk
This is a lovely scarce First Edition, children's little story book. Great illustrations. Printed in 1953
Nice book with some illustrations also in it. 86 Pages, Published in 1955 and written by Wolf Mankowitz
Lovely early French box with child's garment.
Box measures - 10.5" Long, 5.5" Wide and 2" in depth
Made in Japan, Wooden children's noise maker toy with Black Americana Minstrel Graphics...
Measuring 6 inches high, this darling, mint condition, Black Memorabilia, pudgy, Boy Child Nodder was made in 1950’s Japan by the Ardalt China Company. Dressed up as a little clown, his arms are bent upright at his sides as if he were in the middle of a trick! Such a darling piece!
The child’s head nods up and down in a "yes" motion by pivoting on a tiny metal bar inserted through his neck (see photos)...
This is the larger version of a scarce paper label tin.
Condition is fair give what it is and has been used, please see photos
Measure approx - 4" in diameter and 5" tall
Nice little and unused 35 piece puzzle, still sealed.
Made by Tuck's and depicts two black children talking under an umbrella on the beach
measures approx - 5.5" Long and 3.5" wide
Tin Measures circa 3.5" in diameter and 1" in depth
Sweet Tin, for milk chocolate peanuts.
Please see photos for condition, age related wear
Measures Approx - 7.5" Long and 3" Wide
Made in Japan, tin car with Black Chef Graphics on the top, "Bread & Cake".. lots of wear and missing the front wheels.
Measure a little over 4"
Great Graphics here, no chocolate, just the Old large candy bar wrapper and box.
Conditions is good but some age related staining to parts of the packet..
Bar measures - 7.5" Long and 3.5" Wide 0.5" Deep
Lovely cast Iron Money bank with great paint work and fully in working order.
Marked low as shipping will likely be (to the U.S circa $50)
Nice Snakes & Ladders game made in England, complete
Box measures approx - 12" x 6"
This is a complete Box of Yarn, German old Brans that translates as "Ni**er Yarn"
Box Measures approx: 8.5" Long, 3.5" Wide and 1.5" Deep
Funny little Post Box Children's Tin Bank with Minstrel on one side
Measures approx - 4.2" Tall and 22 in Diameter
Great bit of advertising and still has some of its powder contents.
Spic and Span Brand, Product of The Charpure Co, Decatur, Georgia
Measures approx - 22 in Diameter and 5" tall
Great display item, German Coffee tin with nice graphics, a few dents on the tin which measures 4" in diameter and 5" High
Hard to find paper label tin.
Please see pictures for condition, lots of wear but a great survivor.
Tin Measures approx - 4" in diameter and 5" tall
Unused, still with its contents and in good condition.
Measure approx: 2" in Diameter and 3" Tall. (small version)
Black Americana Snake eyes game made by R D Fleck & Company - Toronto - Canada
Please see photos for condition.
Complete and box measures approx 11" x 7.5" x 2"
Boxed Little plastic toy bath and black. Made in Japan
Box Lid has a couple splits on one side of the corners
Box Measures approx 3.3" long and 2" wide
Really nice piece, would have been full of candy originally - Black Boy Glass head.
Measures approx 6" Tall and 4" Wide
This is a very rare item, they came in three variations, not sure if they ever made it to distribution back in the 50/60's but would have been there at shows for kids advertising the Brand, great condition, has the small holes on the back where the wheels would attach.
N****r Boy Licorice was produced through the 1950s and 60s by the National Licorice Pty Ltd, a company in the USA with a branch in Caulfield, Victoria...