Cast Iron &quot;Black Jockey Boys&quot; Bank

Original Title: Black Jockey Boys Bank
Devised Title: Cast Iron "Black Jockey Boys" Bank
Date: 1937
Creator: J. E. Stevens See all items with this value
Contributor: Thomas Bridge
Description: The vintage "Black Jockey Boys" bank is a collectible item depicting a stereotype of African American jockeys, often characterized by exaggerated features and playful expressions. While intended as a whimsical decoration, it reflects the racial caricatures prevalent in the early 20th century.
Primary Subject: 1900-1999 See all items with this value; Racism See all items with this value; Economics See all items with this value; Race relations See all items with this value
Location: Tallahassee; Leon County; Florida; United States of America
Type: Three-Dimensional Object
Medium: Iron; Paint
Additional Techniques: Casting
Measurements: L:26cm x W:18cm
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: AR_0013_03_0003
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.FAMU.0097
Rights: 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.
Contributing Institution: Florida A&M University
Collection: Thomas Bridge African American Collection See all items with this value
Language: English