Published by:

Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Lucille Rich  Search this

Emmett Till, American, 1941 - 1955  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Closed): 6 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)

H x W x D (Open): 6 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (15.2 × 21 × 0.3 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

September 8, 1955

Description:

An issue of Jet magazine from September 8, 1955. The cover features a photo of Lucille Rich surrounded by black and teal print. The inside has an article about Emmett Till on pages 3-4, titled: [Chicago boy, 14, Kidnaped (sic) by Mississippi Whites]. The cover has ink markings in three places.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Colorism  Search this

Hate crimes  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III

Object number:

2011.17.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© 1955 Johnson Publishing Company

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Books and Published Materials

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ddd1899-b1ca-4d93-995a-0c92b1814032

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.17.3