Pinehurst North Carolina Uncle Tom Cotton Golf Caddy Real Photo Postcard

The figure identified as Uncle Tom Cotton on this postcard reflects a prevalent, though now widely recognized as offensive, caricature in early 20th-century American popular culture. Derived from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, *Uncle Tom's Cabin*, the Uncle Tom archetype became a minstrel show trope, often portrayed by white performers in blackface or by Black performers enacting stereotypical roles. This character, embodying an elderly, subservient Black man, was frequently used in entertainment and promotional materials, illustrating the racialized social norms and entertainment practices of the era.