Every time I think we’ve gotten past the “yellow face” imagery in magic, I’m reminded that we haven’t. Someone recently posted this picture on facebook:
The style imagery on the head chopper (lower left) was originally used to create the impression that Chinese people weren’t human, like white people were. That then helped get support for things like the Chinese Exclusion Act.
This imagery is wrong on a working prop. Sure, on a historical prop in your collection or historical talk that gives it context, fine…but a prop used in a family show…nope!
Look at your props, if you have any “yellow face” don’t put it in your shows!
-Louie