Collecting of black memorabilia continues as an area of growing
interest, attracting new collectors every day. It includes everything
from household figures to artifacts from slavery, and covers both the
stereotype and the reality of the black experience in America. In a
recent Wall Street Journal article, Jeanette Carson, a pioneer of black
memorabilia, estimated that of the 30,000 collectors of black
memorabilia, the majority are black. This is a way of preserving a
heritage and educating a new generation about how things were. In her
second book on Black Memorabilia, one of America's foremost authorities
explores the use of black images in advertising, home decoration, office
decor, and restaurant themes. Nearly seven hundred items are illustrated
in full color and prices are given which reflect current market values.