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Original Title
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3 Jolly Negroes 2/3
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Devised Title
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Jolly Negro Bank Black Tux Caricature
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Date
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Unknown
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Contributor
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Thomas Bridge
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Description
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The vintage black and red Jolly Negro bank depicts a smiling Black figure, exemplifying the racially insensitive stereotypes common in early 20th-century America. This ceramic bank was designed to encourage saving while reflecting a troubling portrayal of African Americans in popular culture.
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Location
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Tallahassee
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Leon County
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Florida
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United States of America
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Type
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Three-Dimensional Object
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Medium
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Iron
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Paint
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Additional Techniques
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Casting
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Measurements
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L:17cm x W:13cm
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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AR_0012_03_0002
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.FAMU.0091
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Rights
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All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
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Contributing Institution
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Florida A&M University
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Language
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English