Caricature photo of African American birth Image: Demeaning rascist caricature photo by Knaffle and Bros. Knoxville, TN. This company produced a variety of large "genre" scenes that were quite popular for display in homes and public settings. This one is titled "Another New Coon in Town."
Demeaning rascist caricature photo by Knaffle and Bros. Knoxville, TN. This company produced a variety of large "genre" scenes that were quite popular for display in homes and public settings. This one is titled "Another New Coon in Town."
  • Caricature photo of African American birth
  • silver gelatin
  • 16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

Collection: Disturbing racist photographic history: Warning x

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