Tail Coat
ca. 1940
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Tail coat of red and white narrow striped cotton, with revers and facings of off white moiré, the tails faced with red cotton. To either side of the front are three large gold buttons and on each cuff are three matching small gold buttons.
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| Brief description | Minstrel costume, tail coat of red and white striped cotton, worn by blackface performer G H Elliott, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Tail coat of red and white narrow striped cotton, with revers and facings of off white moiré, the tails faced with red cotton. To either side of the front are three large gold buttons and on each cuff are three matching small gold buttons. |
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| Object history | G H Elliott was a blackface performer. 'Black and white minstrels' or 'blackface minstrelsy' originated in the United States around 1830 and was based on racist negative stereotypes of African Americans. White performers used black make-up to darken their skin. Blackface minstrelsy played a significant role in cementing and proliferating racist attitudes. |
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| Accession number | S.147-1988 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2004 |
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