Posted 8 years ago
Jemboy
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I have had for 50 years now
Got it from my grandfather who collected stuff
Do not know much about it or it's worth?
Any information would be good
Thank you
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Posted 8 years ago
Jemboy
(1 item)
I have had for 50 years now
Got it from my grandfather who collected stuff
Do not know much about it or it's worth?
Any information would be good
Thank you
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On the St Johns Florida ???
Yes, that's what it says.
It looks pretty old
It is a match safe.
Well well. You have quite the bit of Black Americana advertising history there. "Gators eatin' darkies" or runaway slaves was a popular advertising motif back in the day. My best guess, is that it was a Souvenir from St. Johns Florida when things like that were OKAY. MANY years ago. It that etched in the wood, or printed on?
Apparently, it was a practice in slave days to use black babies as alligator bait? See links below. Itg seems to be QUITE popular theme in Florida. I learn something new every day. I hate my European roots, I really do. And I'm 1/8 Cherokee, too. So one family did to the other.
Look up Gator Bait (The Field Negro is a friend of mine - this is from his blog.):
http://field-negro.blogspot.com/2014/02/gator-bait.html
Contact the Jim Crow Museum.
https://www.facebook.com/JimCrowMuseum/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/293508100691206463/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/326299935474438042/
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/how-america-bought-and-sold-racism/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/541980136382971658/
St. Augustine & that whole area was built on Slavery. The St. Johns river was 200 miles long as was a huge part of the slave trade. We learned NOTHING in school!!
https://www.floridamemory.com/exhibits/civilwar/before1861/
An entire tourist industry was built on Slavery, post Civil War. MANY postcards depict 'gator bait & other slave images.)
"Plantations, slave markets, and African Americans became must-see attractions on a tour that followed the St. Johns River through Florida and invariably included a stop in St. Augustine. Picture postcards catered to these desires."
http://southernspaces.org/2012/st-augustines-slave-market-visual-history
I love history - even when it is ugly.
If you are interested, google:
slavery On The st. johns river florida
Thank you for the information
It is printed on
How old would it be?
My guess would be anytime before it become politically incorrect to glorify or make money on slavery. The graphics suggests late 1800's, but that does not mean much. I can't tell what it looks like closed - how does it closed? Probably early 20th century.
What size is it?? Information is always better. I'm assuming it is pocket sized. MORE information is best. You must think like you are describing it to a blind person, or that you have no photos..
It's all wood and swivels on a wood pin
The pictures are of it opened and closed
It slides in and then locks to close it
I did email the Jim Crow link and hope to find out