Evolution Watermelon Coon Racist Caricature

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Stock #:702663
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
Postmark: 1909
Postmark City: Somerset
Postmark State: PA
Stamp: One Cent
Philatelic Notes: Cancel: US Flag with an oval of stars in star field
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Publisher's Stock/Series #: 977
Recipient Address:Mrs. R. H. Sechler
Listie, GA

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Racist caricature postcard showing the "evolution" of a watermelon into a Black person. The postcard depicts a watermelon transforming into a racist caricature of a Black person, labeled "Coon." The back of the card has a handwritten message: Dear Father & Frances, I'm nuts about you for a fuck-a-luntan. If you can find a corn knife please bring one along if you come. Ada

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