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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.