Dinah Bank
Black Woman Caricature
Castiron coin bank made to resemble blackface caricature of a black person woman. The figure has an arm outstretched which acts as a lever. When raised, the arm 'opens' the figure's mouth (by removing the 'tongue') and causes its eyes to roll back in its head. The figure wears a gold dress, gold earings, and a gold necklace, and has wide red lips and white teeth. Different to the previous coin bank, this figure's hand has space for a coin, and when raised to the mouth, it appears that a coin placed in the hand would slide directly into the mouth. On the back is stamped the name "Dinah" and on the bottom is imprinted "J.E.Stevens.1890.PAT103."
J. E. Stevens
The Black Archives
c.1890-1911
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Piggy Bank
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0018
Gold Dress, Gold Hoop Earrings, Gold Necklace
Samva Metal Polish Bottle
Black Woman Caricature
Cylindrical metal bottle. On the lid is stamped the word "PATENT." The bottle is wrapped in paper with a caricatured black woman holding another bottle of Samva Brut. With her other hand she points to the text along the bottom of the paper: "SAMVA VOOR METALEN" on one side, and on the other, "SAMVA POUR METAUX." The French side has a stain over the word "Metaux," rendering it difficult to read. In a banner by the woman's head, the polish brands itself "No. 1." Between the Dutch and French sides, a small banner reads as follows: "SAMVA tel. 3321.60 Etterbeek - Av. de la Chasse - 64 - Jachtlaan." Along the top of the illustration are the words "Bouchage, breveté" in French and "Berreveteerd, stopmiddel" in Dutch.
Samva
The Black Archives
c.1930
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Metal Polish Bottle
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0017
Bottle of Metal Polish, Bangles, Earrings, Necklace
Kruidnoten Packet
A packet of small biscuits. Packaging is red and decorated with a wintertime scene of a Dutch city. Stapled to the packaging is a piece of paper, printed green, bearing the text "Groetjes, Zwarte Piet - Hart voor Den Haag - Groep de Mos."
Bolletje
The Black Archives
OOD - 29/2/2020
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Kruidnoten packet
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0016
Cars, Bicycles, Houses, Kruidnoten, Snow, Trees
Amerigo Doll
Amerigo
Amerigo doll wearing a gold bridle and red saddle with the letter S on it. Amerigo is a white horse with a white mane and tail.
The Black Archives
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Children's Doll
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0015
Saddle, Bridle
Sinterklaas Doll
Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas doll dressed in his traditional attire. He holds a staff and a Bible.
The Black Archives
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Children's Doll
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0014
Crook, Bible
Zwarte Piet Doll
Zwarte Piet
Small Zwarte Piet doll dressed in the traditional Zwarte Piet clothing in pink and purple. His hands are out in a 'shrug,' and his left hand forms a point. The arms are articulated at the shoulder, but not easy to move.
The Black Archives
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Children's Doll
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0013
Medieval Attire, Feather, Hat, Boots, Gloves
Zwarte Piet Doll
Zwarte Piet
Small Zwarte Piet doll dressed in the traditional Zwarte Piet clothing in two shades of blue. His hands are at his sides, his left arm slightly out. The arms are articulated at the shoulder, but not easy to move.
The Black Archives
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Children's Doll
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0012
Medieval Attire, Feather, Hat, Boots, Gloves
Jolly Nigger Bank
Black Caricature
Castiron coin bank made to resemble blackface caricature of a black person. The figure has an arm outstretched which acts as a lever. When raised, the arm 'opens' the figure's mouth (by removing the 'tongue') and causes its eyes to roll back in its head. The figure wears a red buttondown shirt with a golden bowtie. Its skin is painted almost completely black, with large red lips and white teeth. On the back of the figure is a safety lever, which operates the arm mechanism as well. On the figure's back the words "Jolly Nigger Bank" are raised and painted white. The bottom bears the manufacturer's name: John Harper & Co., England.
John Harper & Co
The Black Archives
c.1880-1890?
England
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Piggy Bank
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0010
Buttondown Shirt, Bow Tie
Le bon Café
Black Woman
Small box of matches with a graphic of a black woman drinking coffee. Her lipstick is bright red, matching the background of the image. The text, top to bottom, reds: "le bon Café - Schweizer & Co Thun & Oberburg - der gute Kaffee."
Schweizer & Co.
The Black Archives
Switzerland
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Box of Matches
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0009
Coffee Cup, Bangles
The Palmtree Impregnated Safety Match
Black Slave
Small box of matches emblazoned with a black figure in front of several palm trees on a beach. The black figure is holding a sickle and has a yoke across his shoulders with water jugs. The words 'The Palmtree' are in a stylised ribbon, with the text in yellow. At the bottom of the image is another navy blue banner with the words "impregnated safety match manufactured in Sweden" in a lighter blue.
The Black Archives
c.1930's
Manufactured in Sweden
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Box of Matches
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0008
Palm Trees, Sickle, Sand, Beach, Yoke, Water Jugs
Cigarros Cadena
Black Slave
Small box of matches emblazoned with the figure of a black man holding a large leaf in a green (natural) background, presumably a plantation. 'Cigarros Cadena' is on the head and foot of this image.
The Black Archives
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Box of Matches
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0007
Leaf, Houses, Plants
Zwarte Piet Cards
Zwarte Piet
Set of 31 'happy families'-style cards in packaging labelled with Zwarte Piet and a caricature of the blackface figure. The cards depict white children engaged in a variety of hobbies, including chimney sweep, telephone, generic play, playing sports, 'frog on ball' (playing sports in nature?), engaged with food, doing maths/schoolwork, dancing, doing housework, gardening, playing in winter, playing in a lake/river, playing hospital, and dressing up. Each activity has two cards, one depicting a boy and one a girl, with the exception of the chimney sweep, which is a single card with a boy. The cards are intact, with some minor wear and tear, but the box is broken and has been sellotaped back together in several places.
Jumbo
The Black Archives
c.1950-1959?
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Set of Cards
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0006
Stars
Hot Chocolate Cardboard Box
Senegalese Rifleman
Cardboard Box lined with metal interior (500g) including a caricature of a Senegalese Infantry Man, instructions on how to use, and a history of the Banania brand.
Banania
The Black Archives
c.1959?
Made in France
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Cardboard Container
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0005
Cup, Hat, Hands, Pan, Milk, Bread, Barcode
Hot Chocolate Tin
Senegalese Rifleman
Square-topped yellow metal tin with a background of bananas, containing 1kg hot chocolate powder, illustrations of a black man, and instructions on how to use the mix.
Banania
The Black Archives
c.1930's
Made in France
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Metal Container
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0004
Spoon, Hat, Pan, Cooker, Cup, Bowl, Box with Writing
Hot Chocolate Tin
Senegalese Rifleman
Rectangle-topped yellow metal tin containing 1kg hot chocolate powder, illustrations of a black man, and instructions on how to use the mix.
Banania
The Black Archives
c.1914?
Made in France
Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Metal Container
Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
KKBOC0003
Spoon, Hat, Pan, Cooker, Cup, Box with Writing