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Game of In Dixie-
Land.
52 card deck of playing cards with photographic images of African-Americans on
the faces; in the original blue cardstock box; very light wear to the box. An exceptional
example with the directions card present.
Cincinnati, [1897]
[800/1,200]
A particularly fine example of this game, popular at the turn of the 20th century. The images, mostly
of African-American children, are quite sympathetic and avoid for the most part the terribly stereo-
typed exaggerations that the majority of “Black Memorabilia” of this era produced.
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Hand-made wooden “jumping jack.”
13 inches high and 2 inches wide at the
shoulders; soft fabric arms, hair seems to
be made from a small piece of Persian
lamb; small black bead eyes, early loss of
the front tip of one of the “boots.”
Mounted on a special metal stand.
U.S.: circa late 19th century
[800/1,200]