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Julian Edison Department of Special Collections

Fashion objects

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Charm, ca.1940

 Item — Box 039: Series 04
Identifier: 005
Description

Gold-plated charm. The charm depicts Sambo with his umbrella is being chased by the tiger and both are under the palm tree embellished with pearls. The charm measures 1” in diameter. Item 220 in collection catalog.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 2: Jewelry

Child's Bracelet, ca.1940

 Item — Box 039: Series 04
Identifier: 004
Description

Child's gold-plated bracelet, still affixed to original pictorial card, with a Little Black Sambo oblong charm. Sambo is depicted with his umbrella and is being chased by a tiger; both are under the palm tree embellished with pearls. The charm measures 1” in diameter. Item 219 in collection catalog.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 2: Jewelry

Child's Charm Bracelet, ca.1940

 Item — Box 039: Series 04
Identifier: 002
Description

Child’s gold-plated charm bracelet with four charms. The charms consist ofof characters from Little Black Sambo: Sambo with umbrella, house with palm trees, tiger and butter. The bracelet is part of a set with a matching necklace. Item 218 in collection catalolg.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 2: Jewelry

Child's Charm Necklace, ca.1940

 Item — Box 039: Series 04
Identifier: 003
Description

Child’s gold-plated charm necklace with four charms. The charms consist ofof characters from Little Black Sambo: Sambo with umbrella, house with palm trees, tiger and butter. The necklace is part of a set with a matching bracelet. Item 218 in collection catalolg.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 2: Jewelry

Little Black Sambo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RB-005
Collection Description The Story of Little Black Sambo was written and illustrated by Helen Bannerman, a Scotswoman living in colonial India. With its racially charged title and stereotypical depiction of Sambo and his family, the work has been controversial since it first appeared in 1899. Over the course of its history, discussion of the work has stimulated a more enlightened development and re-evaluation of children's books featuring non-white protagonists. The collection of nearly 300...
Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection

Pocket Watch, 1946

 Item — Box 039: Series 04
Identifier: 001
Description

Chrome-cased pocket watch. The movement is brass and pin lever and the face of the watch depicts Sambo with the tiger is standing next to him.The watch measures 1 3/4” in diameter. Item 275 in collection catalog.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 2: Jewelry

Scarf, ca.1948

 Item — Box 038: Series 04
Identifier: 001
Description

Square cotton scarf with blue background and pink accents.The words “Now I’m the grandest tiger in the jungle” is printed in brown script on all edge; a circle sits the center and contains a depiction of Sambo with his umbrella. Four tigers in various articles of Sambo’s clothing are dancing around him within a pink banner. The scarf is signed by Brooks Cadwallader and measures 19 inches. Item 272 in collection catalog.

Found in: Rare Books / Little Black Sambo Collection / Series 4: Fashion Objects / Series 4, Sub-Series 1: Textiles