Candace,
As for a cultural reference, the Smith home features a lawn jockey at the
end of the front walk in Vincente Minelli's "Meet me in St Louis" (1944).
We do not have any at the McFaddin-Ward House. We do have a painted plaster
mask of an African that was in their entrance hall of their prior Beaumont
residence 1895-1906. Interestingly, a similar figure is in the entrance hall
of the Smith home in the same movie.
Not a direct reply to your request, but I hope it is of interest.
Ware
L.W.S. Petznick, Ph.D.
McFaddin-Ward House
Curator of Collections
725 Third St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
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409.832.1906 p
409.832.3483 f
The McFaddin-Ward House is currently showing the exhibit "Moving In," which
illustrates how the McFaddins first moved in to their new home at 1906
McFaddin Avenue in January 1907. Call 409-832-2134 for tour information.
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Subject: Re: lawn jockeys
Yup, saw it. Sadly part of the problem.
Candace Perry
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Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:41 PM
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Subject: Re: lawn jockeys
The Washington Post ran a big piece on lawn jockeys with the last month
or so.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:38 PM
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Subject: lawn jockeys
I am looking for documented examples, preferably in collections or in
situ at historic sites. By way of definition for my purposes, a lawn
jockey could be a hitching post and/or lantern post in the following
styles: the traditional lithe, elegant figure, white or black; the
caricature style (I don't think it requires any description); a "slave
boy" in that sort of garb; a "slave boy" perched on bales of cotton (if
you know of one of these, please advise ASAP); and a "Chinese coolie"
stereotype. Also any ephemera relating to production and distribution
of said objects.
Documentation is pretty important for this search, particularly in terms
of date.
Also, would be very interested if there are any UGRR relationships with
lawn jockeys in your collection (already aware of the famous existing
tales).
Thanks SO MUCH,
Candace Perry
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
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