Mammy Figurine

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For the most

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Mammy Figurine

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For the most

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Beaded Jewelry

This was a popular dress piece of jewelry. Women would wear these to church. Traditionally, most women had at least one set of fancy dress jewelry for fancy or special occasions.

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Black Face Figurines

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The black face collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For

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Black Face Figurine

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The black face collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For

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Mammy Figurine

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For the most

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Mammy Figurine

These figurines were not something that would typically be found in Goldsboro homes. The mammy collection was used for display and in some homes of people that would collect them. Black memorabilia, or as it was sometimes called, Black Americana, describes objects that somehow related to African American history. For the most

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Bust of Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker is an African American almanac author, surveyor, and farmer. He was born in 1731 and passed away in 1806 at the age of 74. He taught himself most of what he knew. He was known for being part of a group that was led by Major Andrew Ellicott. This group

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Bust of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Dr. Williams is an African-American surgeon In 1893, he performed the first successful heart surgery. He later founded the Provident Hospital, which was the first hospital to not be segregated in the United States. Dr. Williams passed away in August of 1931.

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Lawn Jockey

This is an American icon. It was used as a hitching post for horses. But more importantly, before emancipation in 1865, it served as a symbol to let slaves know that a house was a safe house when they traveled through the underground railroad; any house with a hitching post meant

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