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5009 Waitin' fo' de end man

1901

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.

This stereograph card depicts a group of seven young boys sitting on a mule. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. At either end of the card is vertical script. On the left margin are the words "The "PERFECT" STEREOGRAPH. (Trade Mark.)/ Patented April 14, 1903. Other Patents Pending." On the right margin of the card are the words "H.C. WHITE CO., Publishers, / General Office and Works, North Bennington Vt., U.S.A." Along the bottom right margin of the card is text that reads "5009 Waitin' fo' de end man. / COPYRIGHT 1901 BY M.C. WHITE CO." On the reverse of the card is text that reads " 5009/ Waitin' fo' de End Man. / Ou est le paresseux? Va t'il venir? / Esperando al rezagado. / Sie warten noch auf den Faulpelz! / Vantande pa siste man./ [Greek lettered phrase]."

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Catalog reference: 2015.248.4.5

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