Robertson's Redcurrant Jelly Jar
Identifier
TBADC0005
Title
Robertson's Redcurrant Jelly Jar
Description
225g glass jar of Robertson's Redcurrant Jelly, illustration of a golliwog on the label and lid, ingredient list. The Jolly Golly/Golliwog figure was created by Florence Kate Upton in 1895. She illustrated a book called Two Dutch Dolls and a Golliwog. The Robertson brand made the image of a golliwog widespread in British culture after its initial use as a brand emblem from 1910 onwards.
Creator
Robertson's
Type
Glass Jar
Relation
Facing Blackness is a multimedia exhibition that takes the public through the obscure history of portraying Black people from the colonial period to contemporary society. Using unique archive material and visual art, we show how anti-black racism became part of the Dutch 'cultural archive' and our everyday ideas, customs and utensils. On the other hand, the exhibition shows how there has always been 'everyday resistance' to various forms of racism and how Black people themselves have given and continue to give meaning to their culture and identity.
Source
The Black Archives
Subject
Golliwog, Black Caricature
Coverage
Suit, Waistcoat, Bowtie, Trousers, Buttons, fruit, barcode
Date
c. 1960s?
Physical Dimensions
6x6x9
Country of Production
England
Place of Production
Manchester
Keywords
Jam, Fruit, Golliwog
Copyright
Robertson Foods International Limited
Rightholder
Robertson Foods International Limited
Archived By
Hannah Rustomjee
Bibliography
https://gollyexpert.co.uk/Gallery_5_Early_Robertsons_Jam_Jars.html
Collection
Citation
Robertson's, “Robertson's Redcurrant Jelly Jar,” The Black Archives, accessed November 2, 2024, https://collection.theblackarchives.nl/items/show/3449.