Scarce & Interesting Black Americana Coon Chicken Inn Figural Toothpick

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Scarce & Interesting Black Americana Coon Chicken Inn Figural Toothpick:
$29.00

This interesting toothpick is a scarce and highly sought after Black Americana collectible from the Coon Chicken Inn restaurant that operated circa 1925 - 1957 in the Northwest United States. Last one that I will be listing.
The figural toothpick features the restaurant\'s iconic grinning & winking Black man with a porter\'s cap and his toothed grin feature the words \"Coon Chicken Inn\". The tooth pick has some sign of age & wear.The front of the toothpick has some light and darker areas on upper portion but the face is defined and most portions of the words \"Coon Chicken Inn\" are visible in the teeth.The toothpick measures approximately 3\" inches by 7/8\" inch wide (as measured to the outermost points).
The Coon Chicken Inn restaurant was originally opened in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1925. In 1929, another restaurant was opened in Seattle, Washington. Then a third restaurant was opened in Portland, Oregon (1930). The Seattle and Portland restaurants were closed in 1949. The Salt Lake City restaurant closed in 1957.
The Ferris State University, Jim CrowMuseumof Racist Memorabilia \"Using Objects of Intolerance To Teach Tolerance And Promote Social Justice\" curator\'s notes state: \"The Coon Chicken Inn was a highly successful restaurant chain from the late 1920s through the 1950s. A grinning, grotesque head of a bald Black man with a porter\'s cap and winking eye formed a restaurant\'s entryway. The door was through the middle of his mouth. The restaurants sold southern fried Coon Chicken sandwiches, chicken pie, livers -- and hamburgers, seafood, chili, cakes, and assorted sandwiches. When possible, Blacks were used as waiters, waitresses, and cooks..\"....
Buy with confidence - pictures are of actual toothpick being sold as is. Price includes shipping, handling & insurance. Toothpick will be carefully shipped in a jewelry / gift box.
If you are an Ohio resident, please add 7.25% sales tax.
Check out my store forother itemsincluding several other individual Coon Chicken Inn toothpicks (in various condition), coins, art, toys and other fine collectibles.
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