| African American caricatures
were commonly distributed through the manufacturing
and sale of everyday household items, especially in
items made for the kitchen. Most common were the mammy
and tom caricatures, whose simple, desexualized appearance
suggested trustworthiness in areas of domestic &
servant labor. Other items reflected the mainstream
acceptance of the derogatory coon caricature. Racist
cookie jars, salt & pepper shakers, and many other
household items can still be found in many older American
households today. |
