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1907 Jocular Jinks Of Kornelia Kinks Advertising Souvenir Postcard - No. 4 Out Of 6 - Series A - H-O Company - Buffalo New York - Progressive Era - Black Americana - Ready For Framing

1907 Jocular Jinks Of Kornelia Kinks Advertising Souvenir Postcard - No. 4 Out Of 6 - Series A - H-O Company - Buffalo New York - Progressive Era - Black Americana - Ready For Framing

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Antique Original 1907 Jocular Jinks Of Kornelia Kinks Advertising Souvenir Postcard - No. 4 Out Of 6 - Series A - H-O Company - Buffalo New York - Progressive Era - Black Americana - Ready For Framing

The “Jocular Jinks Of Kornelia Kinks” Postcard Series Was Published In 1907 By The H-O Company Of Buffalo, New York, As A Set Of Six Souvenir Cards. These Cards Depicted A Character Named Kornelia Kinks In Comic Scenes, Drawn Using Racially Stereotyped Imagery That Was Common In Early Twentieth-Century American Advertising And Popular Culture. The Series Reflected Widespread Racist Depictions Of African Americans In Commercial Ephemera Of The Period. Today, These Postcards Are Recognized As Black Americana Collectibles, Studied For Their Role In Understanding American Advertising History, Racial Stereotypes, And Social Attitudes Of The Early 1900s.

In Good Antique Condition - Unused, Unposted, Edge Wear, Soft Corners, Staining, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/4" Tall.

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