Cast Iron Civil War Era-Styled Hitching Post Underground Railroad 11” Statue

Description

This listing is for a Cast Iron Civil War Era-Styled Hitching Post Underground Railroad 11” Statue.
History: During the US slave era, the image of a black 'footman' with a lantern signified the home was a stop on the Underground Railroad. These are largely a northern thing, and weren't commonly found in the South until after WWII when northerners moved there and brought this custom with them. The clothing of the statue was also coded. A striped jockey's shirt meant that this was a place to swap horses, a footman in a tailed coat meant overnight lodgings/food, and a blue sailor's waistcoat meant the homeowner could take you to a port and get you on a ship to Canada. Later, these came back into popularity after WWII, and they were again coded to show the white homeowners supported early civil rights efforts
This item is in Excellent condition, and is being sold as pictured (Sold AS IS). This is without any overt chips, scratches, or blemishes, and measures approx. 11" tall, 4.5" wide, by 3" deep. Please see the included pictures for further details, and contact me if you have any questions before you purchase this item. Thank you for looking and please check out my other listings!
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