EPHEMERA

Title: A'm wishin' yo a right down slap up time dis Kissmas wherebber yo may roam
Object Name: Postcard
Date Made: 1903 (circa)
1903 (circa)
Description: [content warning: contains racist and offensive caricature. A legacy of slavery, caricatures such as these were an attempt to undermine the humanity of black people.] Postcard with colour illustration of black man seated on a log and playing a banjo. He wears red and white striped trousers, an orange shirt and white hat, and has bare feet. Message on front of card reads 'A'm wishin' yo a right down / slap up time dis / Kissmas [Christmas?]/ wherebber yo may roam. / A'm a singin' to ma ole banjo / For a' lubs yo, ma honey, yes, a' do, / An' I wish yo' plenty fare / On de bes' day ob de y'ar, / An' lots ob luck wherebber you may go.' Written on front of card 'To Miss McBrien From J.M'. Printed by Angus Thomas. Postcard addressed to 'Miss M McBrien / Main St / Fintona'. Postmarked Fintona 24 December 1903. Edward VII stamp.
Catalogue Number: OMAFP.2013.43.43
Notes: National Museums NI

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