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Photographic reproductions of drawings based on a racist series of African American caricatures originally created for Harper's Weekly in 1878 by Sol Eytinge that satirized the courtship and marriage of and the start of families by "The Twins." The African American figures are depicted with exaggerated features and mannerisms in scenes portraying them as ineptly attempting to model proper white society customs and manners. Includes "No. 1 The Flirtation" showing the "Twins" meeting their suitors; "No. 2 The Introduction" showing the "Twins" being formally introduced to their suitors; "No. 3 The Courting" showing the "Twins" being courted together; "No. 4 The Proposal" showing the "Twins"suitors proposing to them in different manners; "No. 5 The Duel" showing the "Twins" suitors preparing to duel with guns; "No. 6. The Wedding" showing the "Twins" dual wedding; "No. 8 Return from the Honeymoon Tour" showing the "Twin" couples promenading in town; "No. 9 Coming Events" showing the town doctor and the husbands of the "Twins" racing down a dirt road on donkey back; and "No. 10 The Event Or Where '2 Pair is Better Than 4 of a Kind'"showing the arrival of the "Twins" twins.; McGreer.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Date from copyright statement on four of the original drawings in the series: Copyrighted 1881 John McGreer, Chicago, Ill.; Name of artist stamped on versos: McGreer Chicago.; Series missing No. 7. The Wedding Feast.; Name of publisher inscribed on four of the original drawings in the series (No. 2-3, 6, and 9).; Inscribed on...

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