Measures 6 inches high with the plunger in the 'down' position. This iron machine retains most of its original black japanned finish and has traces of minor surface.

The 5 tins are all in nice condition with unobtrusive minor surface scratches with one having a minor rust stain to the lower edge from storage.

The tins measure just over 1.5 “ in diameter.

This highly-researched, scholarly text spans 823 pages as it dissects the African-American slave experience and the society their forced labor sustained.

Filled with excerpts from primary resource material, Professor Genovese, provides a stark and detailed look into colonial Southern society as seen through the eyes of he African-American slave. Please see photos for a complete view of text contents.

The book retains its original paper dust jacket which is slightly worn as shown in photos; however, the cloth-bound hard covers remain in excellent condition. The book is tightly bound and in fine condition with no ripped or missing pages. There are pencil markings and underlinings scattered here and there throughout the text, no doubt put there by a diligent student. A hefty text measuring 9.50 inches long x 6.50 inches wide x 2 inches thick!

Cleverly designed, the elephant itself, serves as the body of the tea pot, while the turbaned Black Native lifts off the elephant revealing its function as the tea pot lid. A wicker handle facilitates handling. The base is marked "JAPAN".

Rarely found in this pristine condition, the body of this 8 inch long puppet is constructed of a soft, striped, cotton fabric, and his head and hands are constructed of a soft rubber. He still retains his "Hazelle" cloth label. His face is very cute--even with the "age-speckling" that resembles freckles!

Produced in the 1950's, the Hazelle Company was a puppet-making company located in Kansas City, Missouri. The company began making hand puppets and marionettes in 1932, and it continued operations for the next 43 years. The founder, Hazelle Rollins, passed away in 1984, nine years after the company closed its doors.

The pack is in near mint condition with just the slightest edge and corner wear with minute spots of light soiling here and there.

Both the front and back have the same terrifically colored litho of a black man happily puffing away on a John Thomass cigarette! One side reads “SIGARETTEN” while the other reads “CIGARETTE”.

The wood portion of the pill machine has a wonderful patina that is balanced beautifully with the brass accents. The condition is very good with an early, expert repair noted to one side of the brass paddle.

This 1930-40s sign is white-washed on both sides with lettering completed in blue paint. Made of metal with 2 holes on either end for hanging. It has seen its share of vandalism with numerous, deliberately-inflicted scratches to the paint and crimps to the metal as seen in photos. The sign was de-accessioned from the ill-fated Middle Passage Museum.

Truly a one-of-a-kind historical artifact!

The Middle Passage Museum was the dream of Jim and Mary Anne Petty of Mississippi as well as that of an anonymous Georgian benefactor who had together compiled a collection of slave artifacts numbering over 15,000 pieces and who had hoped to find a permanent site in Mobile, Alabama, for their museum. While they formed a non-profit organization to raise funds for their hoped-for museum, their dream was never realized.

The folder has been mailed but the postmark date is obscured with the exception of "19...". Some edge wear evident at folder corners as well as significant wear to folder seam although the seam remains intact. No wear to interior postcards. While some photos may appear a bit blurry, this is a function of photography and not condition. All postcards are crisp and clear!