Having conceived of the revolutionary idea of a lithographed, molded-mask doll face in 1901, New Yorker, Albert Bruckner applied for and was awarded the patent for his idea that same year. All Bruckner dolls were then stamped, "PAT'D JULY 8th 1901" on the lower right neck edge.

From 1901-1924, Bruckner produced this original, 12" Topsy Turvy doll for Horsman's Babyland Rag Doll line that features Caucasian, "Betty", on one end and African American, "Topsy", on the other...

Ecaf Black Pepper canister, empty, made of hard card and packaged in Barbados. Caricature on both sides.

This vintage 1920's Austrian, cast iron figural group is an authentic piece that was carefully hand-painted some 100 years ago! Austrian pieces of this era were known for their fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.

The darling boy and girl seated on a tree stump measures 2 3/8 inches high. With the exception of the girl's missing right leg, this seldom-found piece is in overall fine condition with age-related paint scrapes here and there...

Measuring nearly 8 inches tall, this fabulous and rarely found, early, lithographed, tin toy, No. 1750, retaining its original box, was made by the Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

This late 1930's toy is the later version of the two Mammy walker toys produced by this company. It is marked on back just under the white apron tie, "Lindstrom Corporation Made in USA". The marking is very faint, and thus, difficult to read without scrutiny...

Nice German Tin with great graphics. Tin Measures approx - 4.5" in Diameter and 4" Deep

Early paper label can for Dunham’s Cocoanut, multi-color graphic label featuring great image of monkey hitting black native in head w/ cocoanut

Published in 1926 by the Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, this very rare, miniature-size, HARDCOVER book measuring just 4x5 inches, offers a very unique continuation of the original Little Black Sambo story! It is thought that this mini size Sambo book was manufactured as a salesman's sample edition, meant to be strictly used as a marketing prop to sell orders for the full-size edition of the same book.

Entitled A New Story of Little Black Sambo, this tale picks up the stor...

Black Americana Graphics on the box wooden box lid but not on the cubes themselves.. Complete set of 20 cubes and has 5 of its original paper story boards with it that you would use to do the cubes.. Box Measures approx: 9" Long and 7.5" Wide

Sweet tiny harmonica for kids with Small Black Americana Jazz Band Caricatures Made of Wood and Tin Measures only just over 3"

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...

All Complete and in working order, I suspect this was made in Japan and the instructions booklet was Printed in this case, in France. Plastic Figures are mounted on the metal mechanical windup bases and then it moves around and they fight!!!

Great Box here for Clark's Black Jack 1c Caramels Box Measures approx - 8.5" x 8"

Unused, still with its contents and in good condition. Measure approx: 2" in Diameter and 3" Tall. (small version)

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

Black Americana Black Jazz drummer Noise Maker, card on wood

Lovely Graphics on this Spanish tea tin. It would have held camomile tea Measures approx 7.5" Long, 6.5" wide and 5" Deep

Nice little box measuring 4" x 3.5". Half Pound Box which would have contained crystallised ginger

This is a lovely scarce First Edition, children's little story book. Great illustrations. Printed in 1953