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Uncle Tom, portrait of an elderly African American man, circa 1940

Subjects
African American HistoryPortraits
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Uncle Tom, portrait of an elderly African American man, circa 1940, Mr. J.C. Rodgers, MD, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
Front
Back of Uncle Tom, portrait of an elderly African American man, circa 1940, Mr. J.C. Rodgers, MD, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

Seated portrait of an elderly African American man with a full white beard, wearing a tan buttoned shirt with a red neckerchief and blue trousers. He holds a straw hat in his lap and a cane in his right hand, set against a green field and blue sky with clouds.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

From Bro Jim Bridgers Southern Pines N.C. Yes but this Part of the South is Very Pretty Jim

PublisherCurt Teich & Co., Inc.
UNCLE TOM S-432 6A-H443 --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO SERIES NO. S-314 C. T. HAPPY SOUTH SCENES
PostmarkedSouthern Pines, NC, September 4, 1938, 18:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. J.C. Rodgers

1028 Landwick St, Hagerstown, MD

FromJim Rodgers, Southern Pines, NC

Postcard record

Postmarked, Southern Pines, NC
SeriesS-432
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr. J.C. Rodgers, 1028 Landwick St, Hagerstown, MD
PublisherChicago, IL
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesLinen-textured stock with a white border; printed card number S-432 at top right and production code 6A-H443 vertically along the right edge. Minor corner wear. Postmark: SOUTHERN PINES N.C. SEP 4 6 PM 1938. Divided-back Curt Teich linen card ("C.T. ART-COLORTONE", Series No. S-314 "Happy South Scenes"), white border, 1-cent green Franklin stamp; light soiling and a few foxing spots.

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Uncle Tom, portrait of an elderly African American man, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/uncle-tom-portrait-of-an-elderly-african-american-man-circa. Accessed October 5, 2026.