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Lot # 468: 1920's "The Face of American Racism", Two White Girls Sport Black Face and Racist Costumes

Category: Entertainment

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 4/27/2022 4:00 AM to
5/14/2022 8:00 PM



It is impossible to think of how racist costumes like the ones in this image were ever seen as funny, but times have changed and only photographs from a hundred years ago remain to tell the sad tale. The offered photograph shows two young college girls, a rarity in it's own right, sporting both black face and exaggerated costumes in the 1920's. A rare piece of American history that helps chronicle the story of racism in our culture, this is from the United Press and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well. A powerful but sad piece of photographic history that is being offered here for the first time ever.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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