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This extremely rare and wonderful Little Black Sambo Riding an Alligator Salt & Pepper Shaker Set measures approx. 3″ high and 4 1/2″ long. Both are stamped with the “Ceramic Arts Studio, Madison, Wisconsin” logo. They are from the 1950′s. Alligator is green and has a rich glaze and 1 pour hole. Sambo has rich coloring glaze and wears yellow shorts and turban with green dots and has 2 pour holes. These are extremely rare! and are highly sought after by collectors! No Chips, No Cracks, No damage. You will be very happy with these!! . BUY HERE NOW!

This is an ORIGINAL not Reproduction pair of vintage Black Americana salt and pepper shakers from the 1950s marked “JAPAN”. Shakers are of a Seal Trainer and his Seal. Trainer is very colorful in his clothing wearing green pants and hat, yellow vest with tie and his dark burgundy purple coat, has his hat tipped and smiles. Seal stands proudly on a dark green and yellow circle box and holds a matching dark burgundy purple ball. Trainer’s hat has 2 pour holes and he measures approx. 3 ½” inches and Seal’s ball has 3 pour holes and Seal measures approx. 3” inches. Both retain their original cork stoppers and are marked “Japan”. This is a very delightful and rare set to come by and would be an amazing addition to a collection. BUY HERE NOW!

THIS IS A VINTAGE BLACK AMERICANA NUDE MAMMY SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER NODDER. SHAKER IS A DARK BROWN COLOR AND DATES TO THE LATE 1940s – 1950s AND IS MARKED MADE IN JAPAN, PAT. TT. HAS GREY HAIR AND BIG EYES AND SITS WITH LEGS CROSSED HOLDING HER WATERMELON WEDGE AND THE WAY THIS SHAKER IS MADE IS THE HEAD MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND LOOKS LIKE MAMMY IS EATING HER WATERMELON WEDGE. THIS SHAKER MEASURES APPROX. 3 ½” INCHES AND MAMMY’S HEAD HAS 4 POUR HOLES AND WATERMELON WEDGE HAS 2 POUR HOLES AND BOTH RETAIN THEIR CORK STOPPERS. NO CHIPS, NO CRACKS, NO DAMAGE AT ALL AND IN WONDERFUL VINTAGE CONDITION, MINIMAL WEAR! PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS CAREFULLY AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE!! BUY HERE NOW

THIS IS A VINTAGE BLACK AMERICANA NUDE MAMMY SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER NODDER.

This wonderful sterling silver souvenir demitasse spoon is a piece of Black Americana history with a figural handle of a smiling boy in yellow cap and colorful floral handle. The sterling spoon is by Paye & Baker Mfg. c.1910.  Down the handle has orange flowers and green leaves.  The bowl features a raised image of Jackson Statue in New Orleans.  It is marked on the back with the Paye & Baker trademark and sterling.   It measures 4″ long and is in Superb condition. BUY HERE NOW

This one is AMAZING! This is a rare Vintage 1940s-1950s Black Americana Chef Egg Timer embossed on the back “D.R.G.M. RD 757259 FORGIEN GERMANY”. This one measures approx. 4” inches and is in Superb condition with NO Chips, NO cracks, NO damage at all! Chef is very well detailed with big eyes, big white chef’s hat and long apron and his cobalt blue tie. Egg Timer retains all of its original parts and pieces and even the glass portion is very clear. This Egg Timer has been lovingly preserved over the years by a collector of Black Americana. You will love this one! BUY NOW HERE!

This is a very Rare and special Vintage Black Americana Mammy towel that dates to the 1950s. Towel has very bright and crisp colors. There is a Mammy lady in a colorful kitchen rolling dough and making cookies as a young man is reaching in through a window to take some cookies. Mammy is in her yellow dress with apron and red polka dots. She has a red hair kerchief tied on her hair. Towel has greenish and white fruits on boarder and trim. Towel is in near MINT condition with No Holes, No Stains that we can see. Measures approx. 26 inches x 15 inches. You will Love this one! This is a rare and hard to find image!! Don’t Loose Out!

Towel is well over 60 years old! All of our items come from a smoke-free and pet-free environment.

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You will love this one! The sun shines bright on My Old Kentucky Home is the theme of this vintage Black Americana linen towel. Old time scenes from the early days in Kentucky plus some words from the song and three little children dancing, eating watermelons and playing the bazooka. Measures 15″ X 27″ Superb vintage condition with no rips, tears or spots that I can see and looks almost like never used. A true collectors item this one is! Colors a bright and vivid – very nice! BUY HERE NOW!

This is a true vintage salt & pepper shaker set of Black Americana Memorabilia here – NOT reproduction. The native boy is wearing yellow short pants and no shirt and is sitting on the floor with arms open to welcome the juicy watermelon wedge that is next to him. The boy’s face is so well detailed with big eyes and mouth that is open wide and his hair is very well modeled and the Watermelon is next to him. These true vintage shakers date to circa 1940’s-1950’s. The boy measures approx. 3” inches and Watermelon measures approx. 3” inches and both are marked “JAPAN” and retain their original cork stoppers. This set is in Superb condition with NO chips, No cracks, or damage of any kind and have a rich glaze– a REAL treasure these are! These shakers have been in a display cabinet of a private collector for many, many years and have been loving cared for.  BUY NOW HERE!

EPAMINONDAS AND HIS AUNTIEpublished in 1938 by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. Written by Sara Cone Bryant, Illustrated by Inez Hogan.

Here we have a darling 1940s-1950s figurine of a Black Americana native. This figurine has such a cute face with big expressive eyes and a rich shiny glaze. Measures approx. 5” inches tall and is marked “JAPAN”. Figurine is in superb condition with NO chips, NO cracks, NO damage at all. This one would certainly make a great addition to a collection. These types of Black Americana are becoming increasingly difficult to come by so Don’t Loose Out! BUY NOW!

These are so adorable! This is a very rare and extremely hard-to-find pair of vintage 1940s Black Americana salt and pepper shakers. Shakers are of a little girl and boy and the boy has a “heart” for her. Little girl is so cute with big eyes and wears a pretty dress with colors of pinks, reds, and greens and has a green and red bow in her hair. Little boy is equally darling with his big eyes and long lashes holding his heart and he wears yellow pants with a green jacket and white shirt. Shakers are holding up a hand so it appears that they are saying “hi”. Shakers measure approx. 5” inches and retain their cork stoppers and are marked “Made In Japan”. These shakers are in near mint condition with NO chips, NO cracks, NO damage at all and they still have a rich glaze. These are truly one-of-a-kind and so hard to come by! These are a MUST have item for the collector. Contact us with question. BUY NOW!

1930s-1940s ashtray of a little boy.

This lovely vintage Black Americana towel is in great condition! Image on this very colorful towel is a Mammy lady looking out the window with her hands on her hips wearing a colorful outfit, blue dress with daisy flowers, red apron and hair kerchief. Kitchen windows have colorful floral curtains and on the windows sill are two pies. Under the window sit two small children; a little girl and little boy and the little boy has pie on his hands. Towel has a dark blue border and lots of yellow and red flowers. Image is on both ends. No holes, No stains that we can see. Towel measures approx. 24” inches x 16” inches. Dates to the 1950s. Colors are very bright. You will Love this one! All of our items come from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. Contact us with your questions.
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Vintage Black Americana Mammy Towel
Singing & Picking Cotton

Vintage Black Memorabilia Mammy Laundry Kitchen Towel

Vintage Black Americana Kettle Clown
Salt & Pepper Shakers!
You will love these! These are a cute pair of 1950′s Black Americana pottery salt and pepper shaker kettle clowns. These shakers are shaped like kettles and have yellow lids with wire handles; painted clown faces with big eyes, smiles, and red noses and gold hair. Shakers also are footed with 3 feet. One shaker says ‘Salt’ on top and has 2 holes, the other says ‘Pepper’ and has 3 holes. These shakers retain their original cork stoppers. Shakers measure approx. 3” inches x 4″ inches and retain their original “Japan” label, and are marked “©”. These shakers are truly in remarkable condition with no damage, no chips, cracks, crazing or paint loss! These have been lovingly preserved in a special cabinet over the years and are Perfect for the collector of Black Americana kitchen items!
These shakers can be found in the book: Black Memorabilia for the Kitchen, page 55,by Jan Lindenberger (Author).
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VINTAGE BLACK AMERICANA BUTLER PAPPY PAPER TOWEL
This is a very rare and original Paper Towel/Napkin from a bygone era. We have not seen others like it. Paper towel dates to the 1940s. Towel has a depiction of a butler type man saying “Yas suh! “Dis Am a Towel! Image is on one side of towel. Excellent condition. Would make a great addition to a collection. We have two additional towels from this set being listed. All of our items come from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. BUY IT NOW!

FOSTA MAMMY RECIPE BOX HAS SOLD!

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This is a set of RARE Luzianne Mammy salt & pepper shakers that were obtained from a private collector and they measure 5″ in height. They are in superb condition with NO chips, cracks or repairs. They are made of molded hard plastic and retain their original stoppers. They do have a tiny bit of minor paint wear. They are marked embossed on the bottom “F & F Mold & Die Works // Dayton Ohio” with a Made in U.S.A.” These shakers were originally an advertising premium for Luzianne Coffee, c.1950′s. Please view the pictures. These shakers are vintage and very special and have been lovingly cared for over 60 years in a collector’s cabinet.

VINTAGE COTTON TABLECLOTH

FEATURING BLACK AMERICANA

MAMMY’S DOING

HOUSEHOLD CHORES

YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE! THIS WONDERFUL VINTAGE 48″ SQUARE TABLECLOTH BY JS&S. HAS PALE BLUE WITH RED AND DARK BLUE COLORS. IMAGES OF A MAMMY DOING CHORES- LAUNDRY, BAKING PIE, SHOPPING. I FIND VERY MINOR SPOTS THAT COULD PROBABLY LAUNDER OUT AND NO RIPS OR HOLES, JUST VERY LIGHT FADING. YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS ONE! ALL OUR ITEMS COME FROM A SMOKE FREE AND PET-FREE ENVIRONMENT. YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY WITH THIS ONE! DATES TO THE LATE 1940S-1950S. Details here.

You will love these! These are a pair of Original 1930s-1940s Vintage Black Americana Memorabilia salt and pepper shakers. One is a Mammy and measures approx. 5” inches and she is wearing a white apron with reddish-orange kerchief on her hair and holds a reddish-orange spoon in one hand and the other hand rests on her hip. The other shaker is a Pappy/Chef and measures approx. 5” inches and wears a white apron with reddish-orange hat and holds a reddish-orange spoon in one hand and the other hand rests in his pocket. Both shakers have amazingly detailed faces with very expressive eyes. Both shakers retain their cork stoppers and are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, or damage of any kind. The painting is somewhat crudely done which is typical for these imports. These shakers are vintage, cute, and special – real GEMS and are from a private collection where they have been loving cared for! BUY IT NOW!
These types of Black Americana Memorabilia are becoming increasingly difficult to come by so Don’t Loose Out!

This is a vintage Black Americana towel in pristine condition. Towel features a Waiter / Butler holding a menu and a tray with smiling teapot. Sugar bowls on tables and pottery on shelves all have little faces. Towel measures approx. 28 ½” inches x 15” inches. Towel looks unused so it has NO Stains, NO Spots, No Rips, and No Tears. Towel dates to the 1940s – 1950s and is made by BRODERIE CREATIONS, feels like linen. You will Love this one! All of our items come from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. BUY IT NOW HERE!

Rare Black Memorabilia Boy Watermelon Salt & Pepper Shaker

Vintage Black Americana Aunt Jemima Oil Cloth Dolls RARE
These Were Obtained From a Private Collection
Here it is – The set you have been hunting for! This set here is the “Real Deal” that is so rare to come by. This is the only set we’ve ever seen and not more than a couple people that we know of have ever seen a set of these. These are the rare Aunt Jemima Oil Cloth Dolls featuring Aunt Jemima, Uncle Mose, Diana, and Wade.

The Aunt Jemima doll is 12” inches tall and dressed in a red and white-checkered apron dress with a white kerchief. On her head is a yellow bandanna with red crisscross lines. Written on the bottom of her apron is “Aunt Jemima” with registered trademark symbol. She is holding a piping hot plate of pancakes.

The Uncle Mose doll is 13” inches tall and he is wearing a yellow jacket with blue pin stripe pants with a pocket chain attached to a red vest. He’s wearing a blue bow tie and holding a black top hat.

The Little Diana doll is 9” inches tall and she is wearing a yellow dress with red sash and a square patch of fabric on her dress. Underneath her dress she wears red ruffled panties. Her hands are behind her back.

The Wade doll is 9” inches tall. Wade is wearing a red and white striped shirt and holding a yellow lollipop. He has on blue denim short frayed at the ends with a blue square patch on one side. He has on cute red and white striped socks.

These oil cloth dolls are from a private collection and have been lovingly cared for. These dolls are over 50 years old! All dolls are in great condition, there are no holes, stains, rips or tears that we can see. Aunt Jemima doll is sewn together a bit differently on the bottom than the other dolls, has some very light markings on her apron. The dolls are all stuffed with old cotton batting. The dolls are all very clean looking and come from a smoke free and pet free environment. You will be so Happy with these!!

These Oil Cloth Dolls can be found in the book: Black Memorabilia for the Kitchen, page 138, by Jan Lindenberger (Author).

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YOU MAY NEVER COME ACROSS ANOTHER SET LIKE THIS!
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RARE! VINTAGE BRODERIE BLACK AMERICANA TABLECLOTH!