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Image of African-American child with back to viewer with child's bottom exposed. Child is positioned between a ball (on the left) and a stool(?) with a brush (on right). Child wipes away tears. Text under image reads, "Ah tries to be puhlite an' nice An evabody's friend, But no mattah how hahd ah tries to be good Ah allus get licked in de end; C-244; © C.T. and Co.; C.T. Chocolate Drops Comics-10 Subjects

This was ilmed on 8 milimeter and developed Febuary 1937. It was likely filmed in Koedoes, Java (indonesia). The film contains footage of André and Carol van Assenderp's first son Larry van Assenderp, shortly before he passed away in December 1936. Larry is seen wearing a white jumper walking, eating, and drinking in a yard guided by both Carol and André van Assenderp. Other individuals are shown in the film and are most likely neighbors and co-workers of the van Assenderps.