Museum object · Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Wall plaque of a caricatured African American child eating watermelon
1949
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Chalkware wall plaque of a caricatured African American child eating a watermelon. Child is wearing a yellow shirt and green hat. Etched into the bottom of the child's shirt is, [© 1949]. Reverse side of plaque is white and has a metal ring.
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Catalog reference: 2007.7.62