30 November 2006
The Hema in Den Haag actually managed to feature Zwarte Piet in a positive way.
I bought this puppet there for Nicole. She likes it.
30 November 2006
Zwarte Piets in a window display for the V&D in Den Haag.
There was only one Santa per window (not pictured), but multiple Piets. I read recently that Zwarte Piet is not considered an individual, but rather is the name of all of Santa's slaves.
30 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in a window display for the V&D in Den Haag.
In between the doll's legs is a Zwarte Piet head made out of marzipan.
30 November 2006
Zwarte Piet in a window display for the V&D in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes. This one was hanging upside down.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
Marzipan Zwarte Piets for sale at the V&D in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
Marzipan Zwarte Piets for sale at the V&D in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
A Zwarte Piet doll and a chocolate Piet head for sale at the V&D in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas arrives by ship from Spain. Zwarte piet comes with him. These toy boats had a large and kind of scary Zwarte Piet behind every Santa.
30 November 2006
A chocolate Zwarte Piet for sale at the V&D in Den Haag
30 November 2006
A white chocolate letter with a Zwarte Piet for sale at the V&D in Den Haag
30 November 2006
Chocolate Zwarte Piets for sale at the V&D in Den Haag
30 November 2006
Three bags of candy. One with a Zwarte Piet dool, one a chocolate Zwarte Piet and one a chocolate Sinterklaas. for sale at the V&D in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
A chocolate Zwarte Piet for sale at the V&D in Den Haag
30 November 2006
An advent calendar for sale at the V&D in Den Haag. This was the only advent calendar that I saw for sale there.
30 November 2006
A pile of Zwarte Piet dolls attached to bags of traditional Christmas cookies for sale at the V&D in Den Haag
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
For some reason, the V&D chose to pair it's ceiling displays of Zwarte Piet figures with thick ropes, such that Piet was hanging from ropes.
30 November 2006
A children's Zwarte Piet costume for sale at Blokker. This ones comes with a black mask.
30 November 2006
All of the sale signs in the Blokker feature photos of a black woman darkened up to play Zwarte Piet.
30 November 2006
Zwarte Piet dolls for sale at Blokker in Den Haag.
Given the other images in the store, these are remarkably benign.
30 November 2006
Zwarte Piet dolls for sale at Blokker in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
A cartoony Zwarte piet doll in a window display in Den Haag.
30 November 2006
The candy store on the corner of my street features posters in the window which are pictures of white children in black face with candy. These posters have been up since I fist arrived in Den Haag at the beginning of September.
All of the models are blackened up such that somewhere on their person, a patch of visible white skin still remains.
30 November 2006
The candy store on the corner of my street features posters in the back of the store which are pictures of white children in black face with candy. These posters have been up since I fist arrived in Den Haag at the beginning of September.
All of the models are blackened up such that somewhere on their person, a patch of visible white skin still remains.
