Old Black Joe in a southern cotton field [hand colored]


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MSS1218_B068_I309 and dams:154085
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 68
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.74 x 03.76 inches
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Recto: 325. Old Black Joe in a southern cotton field. Old Black Joe. Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay; Gone are my friends from the cotton fields away; Gone from the earth to a better land I know; I hear their gentle voices calling, Old Joe Black. I'm coming, I'm coming, for my head is bending low; I hear those gentle voices calling. Old Black Joe 105349. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. This space for writing messages. Atlanta, Ga. 11 9 AM 1929 3 Stab. ... MA ... S ... ES ... ME. Post Card. This space for address only. Dear mother how do you like my old Black Joe? Love Addie. Mrs. C.S. Lanleriman, 27 Monmouth Ave. Dover, New Jersey. United States postage. Franklin. 1 cent 1
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About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.74 x 03.76 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: 325. Old Black Joe in a southern cotton field. Old Black Joe. Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay; Gone are my friends from the cotton fields away; Gone from the earth to a better land I know; I hear their gentle voices calling, Old Joe Black. I'm coming, I'm coming, for my head is bending low; I hear those gentle voices calling. Old Black Joe 105349. Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. This space for writing messages. Atlanta, Ga. 11 9 AM 1929 3 Stab. ... MA ... S ... ES ... ME. Post Card. This space for address only. Dear mother how do you like my old Black Joe? Love Addie. Mrs. C.S. Lanleriman, 27 Monmouth Ave. Dover, New Jersey. United States postage. Franklin. 1 cent 1
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Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B068_I309 and dams:154085
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 68
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu