Uncle Tom's Cabin Black Americana at its finest. Excellent copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. By Grossett and Dunlap. Binding is in very good condition, small amount of softness at the bottom of the edge binding, no tears or rips, just the binding that actually extends down just a little past the book itself. One other small soft spot at the base on the front cover where when reading the book someone would place their right thumb to open the book. Pencilled inside the cover on the left side "Merry Christmas Helen from ?Rudy or Russell. The inside cover both sides is a picture spread of a grand dressy ball. The gift giver was kind enough to not write on anyone's apparell or person. To the left of the cover page is a black and white print of "The Love Nest--Eliza and George" just above that line it says " A Universal Super Jewel Production" and to the far side of the line "Uncle Tom's Cabin". The face sheet states "Uncle Tom's Cain or Life Among The Lowly" by Harriet Beecher Stowe." "Illustrated with scenes from the universal super jewel production" "Grosset & Dunlap Publishers New York" 475 pages in very very good condition, no rips no tears, Very "genty" handled. Inside the back cover is again two scenes from the movie. There is no date, but obviously was released with the movie, likely late 1920's or very early 30's.There are a few other prints from the movie within the pages of the book. Black American Black Americana books childrens books
Circa: 1920s
Publisher: Harriet Beecher Stowe Grossett & Dunlap  

Black Americana Doll Carnival Prize This cute little girl was likely a carrnival prize. She was purchased in St. Louis Missouri in which one of the countries largest suppliers of carnival prizes was located in the 40's to early 50's. If still available she has a "little" sister also on our site. This big sister is almost 15" tall, baby sister is approximately 10 1/2" tall. (Note: this doll in the 9" size is priced $50-$90 in 1996 price guide "Collecting Black Memorabilia" by J.P. Thompson)
Both are wearing red polka dot dresses trimmed in white lace and white apron. Sun bonnet of the same.available. Each has a red bow around the neck with a :"tuft" of black hair peeking out the front. The face is stiffened like many rag dolls. The body is stuffed and firm but not stiffened like many rag dolls. The body is stuffed and firm but not stiff. Red shoes are sewn on with polka dots on the bottom. They also wear red bloomers. Each hand has an individually sewn thumb. Black Americana Black Memorabiia Folk Art doll dolls Black Americana
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana: Story Book Of Clothes 1947 Black Memorabilia book "The Story Book Of Clothes" by Maud and Miska Petersham. Copywright 1933 Great Britain Printed 1947 The John Winston Company . The making of clothing from China silks to cotton being picked in the South, The cover depicts a colorful photo of a young Black American hugging a bale of cotton. The pages are in awesome shape, no tears. no writing on pages. The cover is in good condition with some soiling but the color picture is perfect. The corners are worn slightyly, the corner center binding the worst. All in all a very nice book. Black Memorabiila
Publisher: Maud and Miska Petersham.