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        Donation box and lid with a carving for the "Alabama Coon Fund"

        Source

        National Museum of African American History and Culture

        OBJECT TYPE

        banks (containers)

        MEDIUM

        wood , paint and fiber

        DIMENSIONS

        8 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 4 1/16 in. (21 x 18.4 x 10.3 cm)

        DESCRIPTION

        A wooden donation box (2007.7.225a) and lid (2007.7.225b), painted black. Off-white painted lettering on the front reads [ALABAMA / COON FUND] on the front of the box. The o's in "Coon" are used as eyes in a smiley face, with an exaggerated mouth drawn underneath. Engraved lettering on the back and left sides of the box read [LONSDALE / 6 1/2" x 44]. The lid features a carved figurine of a ‘coon” with its proper right hand outstretched stands on top of the box. He is wearing only painted-on brown shorts. His facial features are carved and black fibers have been adhered to his head as hair. The off-white pointed text in front of the figurine reads [DONATION!]. Under the writing is a long, thin rectangular coin slot.

        Keywords

        National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Caricature and cartoons Stereotypes African American

        DATES

        1900s 1990s
        Date : 20th century


        Additional Resource Information
        Record Link : https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2007.7.225ab Credit Line : Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer On Physical Exhibit : Yes
        Collection title : Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer Classification : Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor Classification : Racist and Stereotypical Objects Exhibition : Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968 On View : NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
        Record Id : nmaahc_2007.7.225ab
        Object number : 2007.7.225ab


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