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Location: Jim Crow Exhibition Hall
The vintage red and white Jolly Negro bank features a cheerful caricature of a Black man, reflecting the racial stereotypes common in early 20th-century American culture. This coin bank, characterized by its bright colors and playful design, embodies the problematic portrayals of African Americans during that time
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