Collecting Black Memorabilia:
What exactly is Black Memorabilia? The best description is found in "Black Collectibles, Sold in America" by P.J. Gibbs. She explains "in order for an item to be considered a Black collectible, it must be made in the imagery of a Black person or it must be directly attributed to a Black artisan."
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Who Collects, Values and Different Categories
What exactly is Black Memorabilia? The best description is found in "Black Collectibles, Sold in America" by P.J. Gibbs. She explains "in order for an item to be considered a Black collectible, it must be made in the imagery of a Black person or it must be directly attributed to a Black artisan."
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Who Collects, Values and Different Categories
Gallery of Black Collectibles:
The above description can cover a lot of stuff! From the early and, many times, offensive pieces depicting the times of slavery to today's collectibles such as Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions, it all fits into that catchall category of Black Memorabilia and collectibles. This image gallery is a sampling of Black Memorabilia, hopefully with information that will help you make informed decisions
Black Memorabilia Gallery
The above description can cover a lot of stuff! From the early and, many times, offensive pieces depicting the times of slavery to today's collectibles such as Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions, it all fits into that catchall category of Black Memorabilia and collectibles. This image gallery is a sampling of Black Memorabilia, hopefully with information that will help you make informed decisions
Black Memorabilia Gallery
Compare Antique vs Fake Mammy Banks:
Black Memorabilia is both a popular and, at times, costly category for collectors. Authentic antique and vintage prices have soared from published values of fifteen years ago. When prices are high, reproductions are sure to follow and cast iron toys is one category with lots of reproductions and fakes.
Compare Fake vs Authentic Mammy Banks
Black Memorabilia is both a popular and, at times, costly category for collectors. Authentic antique and vintage prices have soared from published values of fifteen years ago. When prices are high, reproductions are sure to follow and cast iron toys is one category with lots of reproductions and fakes.
Compare Fake vs Authentic Mammy Banks
Black Memorabilia Cookie Jars:
Collecting Black cookie jars is popular both with Black Memorabilia collectors and cookie jar collectors, a true cross-collectible!
Collecting Black cookie jars is popular both with Black Memorabilia collectors and cookie jar collectors, a true cross-collectible!
Beware of fakes and reproductions, especially prevalent in black cookie jars. McCoy is one of the more popular marks put on the fake jars, so check them out before bidding!
Collecting Black Cookie Jars
What's Hot and What's Not:
Well-known dealer and collector Roger Lewis shares his Hot list for Black Memorabilia.
Chatting with Roger Lewis
Well-known dealer and collector Roger Lewis shares his Hot list for Black Memorabilia.
Chatting with Roger Lewis
