$200 USDAwesome Black marionette by Effanbee" Lucifer"
Dolls:Black Americana
Virginia Austin Curtis Effanbee sculpted Lucifer a 14" original puppet. One of the very first Effanbee puppets made for Marshall Field's stores. This one is barefoot, most have shoes. At the request of the NAACP, when the Effanbee Lucifer's were ...Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$420 USDSmall Hopi Polychrome Bowl with Stylized Black Parrot and Red Ochre Kiva Steps Design
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana
Attributed to Fanny Nampeo "note unbroken primary bands on top and bottom, on of the distinctive elements of Fanny's work." The lovely sunburned cream white background is delicately painted over with her masterful black patterns highlighted by red ...Uchizono Gallery ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$22 USDVintage unique Aunt Jemima/ Mammy toaster cover
Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware:Black Americana
The face on this toaster cover is so cute.It is made from a cardboard.It is is very nice shape but does have a crease at her neck. She is 16 1/2" tall and her skirt is 36" wide and 10" long.Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$40 USD SaleSALE Vintage Black Americana 900 Silver Spoon Extreme Characterization
Silver:900:Black Americana
This is a small vintage black Americana themed 900 silver spoon with an extreme characterization of a nude either pot bellied or pregnant and smoking a pipe. The background looks like corn. The spoon is quite small measuring 3-1/8" long. The bowl is ...Industrial Blonde ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$36 USDVintage Aunt Jemima / mammy chalk hot pad holder
Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware:Black Americana
She has a wonderful face.She is 6" tall and 4" wide. She has some loss of paint to the yellow AND SOME PAINT SPLATTER ON HER FACE.Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$20 USDVintage Black Americana .'Boy Going Fishing' Figure Statute
Vintage Collectibles:Memorabilia:Black Americana:Boy:Fish:Dog
This sweet black Americana piece is made from some type of composite material. He is a cute as can be with his dog sitting next to him. there is some light scratch marks on his back side (see photo) 5 3/4'' tall Thank you for lookingTrue Treasures ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$72 USDWonderful Black character doll
Dolls:Bisque:Black Americana
This is a charming Black character doll will loads of charisma. She has painted bisque head , hands , and shoes, and is on a cloth body. She is 16" tall. She is dressed wonderfully. Everything matches including her petticoat and bloomers. Her shoes ...Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$20 USDRed Cross Advertising Postcard - Black Americana - 1908
Postcards:Advertising:Black Americana:Red Cross
Now here is an unusual postcard that doubles as a advertising card. It is of Red Cross Cotton and features slaves picking cotton. This card is postally used and postmarked 1908. It was put out by the Simplicity Co. The card is in good condition with ...Mirth and Merriment ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$85 USDGreat vintage primitive cloth Black doll
Dolls:Black Americana
This doll has so much character and very primitive.Her face is amazing.She is 15" tall.She was made by a lady in New England in the 20's. The embroidery on her face is amazing.Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$12 USDVintage Humorous Black Americana Post Card NEAR MINT
Postcards:Comic:Black Americana:Near Mint Barber Shop
This humorous Black Americana post card depicts a barber shop scene. Color is mint, no spots. Not written on. Only problem...one corner (left side bottom) is bent ever so slightly. It was difficult to get a picture of it because it is so hard to see ...True Treasures ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$23 USD1907 Jamestown Exposition Official Postcard Black Americana Negro basket-maker Dated by ...
Postcards:Expositions:1907 Jamestown:Black Americana:Postmark Dated ...
This Original Black Americana 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches Official Postcard of the 1907 Jamestown Exposition has all the provenance directly on it. The Lithographed Photo on the Front side depicts an older Black American Gentleman hand weaving a large ...Specialtiques44 ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$21 USDVintage Aunt Jemima/ Mammy jar lid
Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware:Black Americana
This is a great unique chalk wear Aunt Jemima.it was made as a lid to a jar. Her face is so cute.She is in good shape just a small chip on her head rag and minor loss to paint.It is 4 1/2 tall and 11 around . Jar lid is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2Judy's doll menagerie ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$18 USDBlack Americans Picking Cotton - Stereoview Card - 1892
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana:Stereoview Card:Photo
Here we have a stereoview card that is in very good condition and is titled "Away Down Among the Cotton and Coons". This picture was in Louisiana. J.F. Jarvis is the publisher and Underwood and Underwood hold the 1892 copyright and are the original ...Mirth and Merriment ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$24 USD1907 Tuck New Orleans Cotton Float Post Card
Postcards:Black Americana:Cotton:New Orleans
Great 1907 Raphael Tuck & Son's Post Card Series No.2475 "New Orleans, La." Picture of a black man driving four mules, pulling a Cotton Float along side the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Light Age appropriate coloring, and light corner wear. I'll ...Best Kept Secrets ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$40 USDBlack Americana Green Clothes or Crumb Brush
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Black Americana
This is a hand-painted crumb or clothes brush depicting an Black woman wearing a green shirt with white collar and buttons, and a green matching cap. The brush is in excellent condition. There is a slight bit of wear to the paint on the back of the ...Cate's Collections ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$125 USD Offers Considered1965 Portraits: Twentieth Century Americans of Negro Lineage 24 Large B&W Photographic Prints
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana:Prints
A fold-out booklet containing 24 large black & white photographic prints of "Twentieth Century Americans of Negro Lineage" published 1965 by the Friendship Press of NY. I could only find a few copies of this online, all of which belong to Library ...Falls Avenue Vintage Fashion ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$59 USD SaleSALE $Anniversary Sale$ Fabulous Art Deco Paper Mache Statue of Woman
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative:Black Memorabilia
This is a wonderful art deco statue of a black woman (most likely). She is wearing an orange cape and turban, a blue dress, and stands on a green pedestal. She is framed in the back with gorgeous palm leaves, with one draping at her feet. She is ...Del Mar Classique ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$95 USD ReducedREDUCED Charming Vintage Black Negro Mammy hand puppet - rare!
Vintage Collectibles:Toys:Puppet:Mammy:Black Memorabilia
You would think this would have come straight out of the Old South - NOPE! Actually came from an ENGLISH estate! I could barely believe my eyes when I saw it....nice OLD mammy puppet - the apron is hand sewn - I have her standing up over a bottle ...Bagatelle ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$10 USD ReducedREDUCED 1908 Black Americana Comic Postcard
Postcards:Comic:Black Americana
This postcard features an African American Man hiding a rooster inside his jacket. The caption reads "Dat Ole Red Rooster? Lordy No! Boss, I ain't seen him in de lass month." It has been written on and sent through the mail. There is general soiling ...KLMAntiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$22 USDNow Come Christmas by Roark Bradford - 1934 edition, autographed
Books:Plays, Screenplays:Black Americana:Negro Dialect:Autographed
From a New Orleans estate, here is a copy of Now Come Christmas (done in negro dialect) by Roark Bradford. Autographed "Roark Bradford, Christmas, 1935. This is copyright 1934, 5th edition. 17 numbered pages. Back is fine, front cover has some ...Bagatelle ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$35 USD Offers ConsideredSeven Victorian Black Americana Scraps from 1886 Scrapbook
Vintage Collectibles:Trading Cards:Antique:Black Americana:Scraps ...
This is one of many groupings of Victorian scraps I'll be listing gradually. This grouping, along with the others, was taken out of a Victorian scrapbook so there are glue & paper remnants on the back. The scrapbook was a Christmas gift and has a ...Victorian Dreams ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$175 USDUnusual Antique Black Memorabilia Match Holder on Marble Base
Antiques:Accessories:Match Holder:Negro:Black Memorabilia
This charming and unusual piece is from a Southern estate....Jaunty little barefoot black boy is smoking a stogie while standing guard over your matches! Painted metal on a marble base, no maker's mark, early 20th century. Measures 5 inches wide, 3 ...Bagatelle ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$248 USD SaleSALE JOHNNY GRIFFIN Polychromed Paper Clip - Black Americana
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana:Johnny Griffin
This wonderful vintage Johnny Griffin paper clip would make a great addition to any Black Americana collection. It is polychromed metal, measures 4 1/4" tall by 2 3/8" wide. Both the back, and the inside of the figural part of the clip, are marked ...PURRfect Treasures ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$25 USDMason's Black Dressing
Vintage Collectibles:Advertising:Black Americana:Shoe
A vintage bottle of Mason's Black Dressing, Collingdale, PA. The bottle is 41/2 " high with stopper. The paper label on glass bottle is in excellent condition. Come with original box which is also in nice condition with only minor shelf wear. Very ...N. Levy Collectibles ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$42 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Vintage Black Americana Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser Tin Unopened with Contents
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana
This is a vintage Gold Dust Scouring Cleanser Tin, unopened with it's contents. It measures approximately 4 3/4" tall and 3" across. The label features the Gold Dust Twins, along with sketches of various uses for the cleanser and directions and uses ...Dragon's Lair Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$195 USD1800's Mason's Blacking Shoe Polish Box Black Americana
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Black Americana:Advertising:Crate ...
1800's Mason's Blacking Shoe Polish Box Black Americana Original late 1800's wooden display case for MASON'S CHALLENGE BLACKING Shoe Polish. It held three dozen of #4 polish. Finger joint construction the box is very sturdy. Lithographed paper label ...N. Levy Collectibles ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$30 USD1929 "Sleepy Little Pickaninnies" News Reel Series Sheet Music / Americana
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana:Music Americana:Movie Americana
Fantastic piece of Americana from 1929!! It covers films, music and Black Americana. This from the days of silent movies when music was played in the theaters. It is from The News Reel Series by Mortimer Wilson(known composer in first part of 20th ...Dibble and Dabble ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$75 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Black Americana Fun-To-Wash Washing Powder Near Mint with Contents
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana
This is a vintage Fun-To-Wash Washing Powder box, in near mint condition, unopened, with it's original contents. The box measures 7 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 4 7/8" and is in very good to excellent condition. It features the iconic mammy on the front and back ...Dragon's Lair Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$32 USDAntique Black Americana Negro Girl Baby and Doll Sunlight Soap Engraving Print
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana
I have to admit, I am partial to Black Americana items, and this one just too cute! A sweet little black baby girl, decked out in her white frilly finery, with a little toe poking out from under her dress, smiles sweetly back at you. Next to her is ...Victorian Rose Prints ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$45 USD Offers Considered1938 Luzianne 1 lb. Coffee and Chicory Tin - Unopened with Contents
Vintage Collectibles:Black Americana
This is a 1938 Luzianne Coffee and Chicory 1 lb. tin. It measures about 5 3/8" tall and 4 1/8" across. I would rate the condition as fair to good; the label is is present but there is some old tape on it and a few tears (please carefully check ...Dragon's Lair Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane