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Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Ubangi Club, American, 1934 - 1944  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Closed): 6 7/16 × 8 9/16 × 1/16 in. (16.4 × 21.7 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 6 7/16 × 17 × 1/16 in. (16.4 × 43.2 × 0.1 cm)
Type:
folders (containers)
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
A photograph folder from the Ubangi Club. The paper folder holds a black-and-white photograph (2013.46.25.67.1). The folder is green with a faux leather finish and is held together with two (2) staples along the spine. The front cover centrally features green text in a black circle with protrusions on the left and right sides. The text, written in varying fonts, reads, [THE WORLD FAMOUS / UBANGI / club]. On the right is a stylized, black graphic of a female dancer, depicted wearing bikini top, beaded jewelry, armbands, and bracelets. Black text at the bottom, bordered above and below by two (2) red lines, reads, [1678 BROADWAY - NEW YORK / 3 SHOWS NIGHTLY - - - CIRCLE 6-4959]. The black-and-white photograph is housed on the right, interior page of the folder, in a paper frame. The left interior page is blank. On the back of the folder is printed black text, bordered by a black decorative frame, which reads, [SOUVENIR PHOTO / $1.00 / REMEBRANCE OF A / PLEASANT EVENING AT / UBANGI CLUB].
Topic:
African American  Search this
Dance  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Nightlife  Search this
Photography  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.46.25.67.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e757b1b0-8a5c-453f-a6d2-296b9f721674
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.25.67.2