Watermelon Shipping, Norfolk, Va., 1913-1918
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Artifact Overview
This colorful postcard reminds us that sailing ships remained critical to coastal trade into the 20th century, and that African Americans operated these vessels. This more accurately conveys the economic relationship between African Americans and watermelons than did racists depictions of African Americans, stereotyped with exaggerated features, eating watermelon.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1913-1918
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.221
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
front, bottom: 71200 WATERMELON SHIPPING, NORFOLK, VA.
back, top left: "PHOSTINT" / TRADE MARK, REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / MADE ONLY BY DETROIT PUBLISHING CO.
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