Zwarte Piet Cards

Abstract: Object Collection
Title: Zwarte Piet Cards
Description: Set of 31 'happy families'-style cards in packaging labelled with Zwarte Piet and a caricature of the blackface figure. The cards depict white children engaged in a variety of hobbies, including chimney sweep, telephone, generic play, playing sports, 'frog on ball' (playing sports in nature?), engaged with food, doing maths/schoolwork, dancing, doing housework, gardening, playing in winter, playing in a lake/river, playing hospital, and dressing up. Each activity has two cards, one depicting a boy and one a girl, with the exception of the chimney sweep, which is a single card with a boy. The cards are intact, with some minor wear and tear, but the box is broken and has been sellotaped back together in several places.
Extent: 7.5x2x10.5 (cm)
Creator: Jumbo
Is Format Of: Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten
Is Part Of: Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.
Source: The Black Archives
Type: Set of cards
Subject: Zwarte Piet
Temporal Coverage: Stars
Date Created: c.1950-1959?
Coverage: Nederlands
Table Of Contents: Zwarte Piet, Sinterklaasfest, Children's Objects, Children's Games, Cards
License: Jumbo
Mediator: Jumbo
Bibliographic Citation: https://www.catawiki.com/l/23785007-jumbo-zwarte-piet-card-game-dieren-zwarte-piet-1950-1959-netherlands