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“Mammy” Coconut Coin Bank – c. 1950s, Island Trader Novelty Co., Miami FL | Vintage Curio

A mid-century souvenir bank made from a polished coconut shell with painted facial details, a red polka-dot cloth headscarf, and cotton yarn earrings. The slotted top reveals its use as a coin bank, mounted on a wooden base with the original printed label:

“MAMMY” – A Nut from Florida

Stamped underside:

Island Trader Novelty Co., 246 N.W. 23rd St., Miami, Fla.

Produced during a period when racially stereotyped imagery was widespread in American souvenir culture, this piece stands today as a record of that history—reflecting both the craftsmanship and the cultural biases of its era.

Provenance: private collection, U.S. origin

Materials: coconut shell, paint, cloth, wood, string

Condition: overall good vintage condition with surface wear to wood and fabric consistent with age.

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