The Strange Face of Jim Crow

Justifying Racism With Images

The following historical images and photos of memorabilia may be disturbing, but they show the foundation being laid for negative stereotypes of African Americans that persist to this day in a less overt fashion. This slideshow is not meant to glorify, but rather to teach. Read more about how these images came to be in "Should Blacks Collect Racist Memorabilia?"

1904 Watermelon Coon Card

All Coons Look Alike to Me

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FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter

$18 at Sephora

Thomas D. Rice as Jim Crow 1832

Life in Philadelphia Plate

Jemima's Wedding Day, Boston 1899

Our Christmas Tree (Puck, 1899)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Imperial Minstrels Postcard, 1906

Chlorinol Soda Bleaching Ad

The Dogwood Tree Postcard, 1908

A Joy Ride in Florida, Early 1900s

The Contest, 1908

All-in-Gator Lunch in Florida

Black Figure and Alligator, Ceramic

Chicken Inn Bellhop Cookie Jar, Ceramic

Mammy Cookie Jar

Jolly Bank

The Adventures of 2 Dutch Girls and a Golliwogg

Mammy Cookie Jar

2 Loving Hearts

Nuff Stuff Overalls, 1924

Who's Dat Say Chickun, Little Coons Series

A Bird in the Hand Postcard, 1907

A 'Fowl' Proceeding Postcard

A Dream of Paradise Postcard, 1910

Sambo in a Watermelon Brings Greeting From Dixieland

Little Rastus's Idea of Grandpa in Heaven, 1913

Hot Mikado With Bill Robinson

Anheuser-Busch Black and Tan Prepared Only by Anheuser-Busch Brew'g Ass'n

For the Sunny South. An Airship With a 'Jim Crow' Trailer

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