Pennant, "Arkansas," 1940-1965
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Artifact Overview
Souvenirs provide tangible proof of a tourist's travels. They can also reflect the racial prejudices of the times. This mid-20th century pennant contains a stereotyped image of an African American. This image, and other similar images, dehumanized blacks and only affirmed the discriminatory biases held by many white Americans -- purchasers of these souvenirs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1940-1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.297
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
White (Color)
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front:
The Wonder State/ ARKANSAS
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