Post card depicting a racist caricature of an African American boy in a grapefruit orchard. Shows the barefooted boy smiling at the viewer and attired in a red collared jumpsuit with a belt. He holds the branches of a grapefruit tree that is laden with yellow fruit. He speaks in the vernacular to “he’p yo’ se’f to grapefruit from sunny Florida.” More grapefruits lie on the ground around his feet., Title from item., Date deduced from visual content., Series number printed on recto: 146., Series number printed on verso: 63027., Text printed on recto: Robinson., Text printed on verso: Florida is the land of sunshine, flowers and luscious fruits. It is famed for its great groves of oranges and grapefruit, their well-laden boughs heavy with brilliant fruit. Tichnor Quality Views. Made only by Tichnor Brothers, Inc. Boston, Mass. Post Card. Place one cent stamp here. Made in U.S.A., Gift of David Doret.
Date
[ca. 1930]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Greeting Cards, etc. - He'p [P.2017.95.245]
