1908 Picking Cotton Memphis TN Postcard Black Americana Southern History For Sale

Antique postcard titled “Picking Cotton, Memphis, Tenn.” showing workers in a cotton field with large sacks and picked cotton visible in the foreground. A striking early Southern agricultural scene connected to Memphis, Tennessee, cotton farming, and early 1900s Black Americana / African American labor history.

Back is written and posted with a green U.S. 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. Postmark reads Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 27, 1908. Addressed to Miss Kate D. Courtright, 202 E. Cherry St., Athens, Pa.

Published by S. H. Moore & Co., New York. Back also has the printed postal box noting Foreign Two Cents.

Condition:

Antique posted postcard with age-related wear, corner/edge wear, surface wear, toning/soiling, and handwriting on the back. Front image has some wear and softness but remains clear with strong subject matter. Please review photos for exact condition.

Item Details:

Subject: Picking Cotton

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Theme: Cotton field, Southern agriculture, Black Americana, African American history

Publisher: S. H. Moore & Co., New York

Postmark: Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 27, 1908

Stamp: U.S. 1-cent Benjamin Franklin

Posted: Yes

Era: Early 1900s