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Distributed by:
Studio Films, Inc., American, 1951 - 1956  Search this
Subject of:
Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963  Search this
Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002  Search this
Nat King Cole, American, 1919 - 1965  Search this
Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974  Search this
Ruth Brown, American, 1928 - 2006  Search this
The Delta Rhythm Boys, American, 1934 - 1987  Search this
Mantan Moreland, American, 1902 - 1973  Search this
Willie Bryant, American, 1908 - 1964  Search this
Big Joe Turner, American, 1911 - 1985  Search this
Larry Darnell, American, 1921 - 1983  Search this
The Clovers, American, founded 1946  Search this
Coles & Atkins, American, 1940 - 1959  Search this
Martha Davis, American, 1917 - 1960  Search this
Leonard Reed, American, 1907 - 2004  Search this
Nipsey Russell, American, 1918 - 2005  Search this
Little Buck, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 41 15/16 × 28 1/4 in. (106.5 × 71.8 cm)
Type:
posters
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1955
Description:
Large pink poster featuring cut out photographs of faces of musicians. Faces include Joe Turner, Dinah Washington, Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole, Duke Ellington, Larry Darnell, The Clovers, and Ruth Brown. Near each face is a caption indicating who each person is. Along the top is black scripted text [Rhythm-Packed and Star-Studded]. On the right side, about half way down is a white square with musical lines and notes bordering each edge. When the square is pink text [ROCK 'N / ROLL / REVUE]. In the center of the poster, on the left border of the square is a logo for [KALEIDOSCOPIC / WONDERCOLOR]. In the lower right corner, additional artists are listed [Plus / COLES & ATKINS / MARTHA DAVIS / LITTLE BUCK / DELTA RHYTHM BOYS / MANTAN MORELAND / LEONARD REED / "NIPSY"RUSSELL / M.C. WILLIE BRYANT]. Along the very bottom of the poster in the lower right corner is a graphic of a film strip with the letters [S/F], each with a film frame. On either side of the graphic is the production company [A STUDIO FILMS / PRODUCTION].
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Film  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Musical films  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.46.15
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5303d37dc-829f-4084-832a-729e29bda262
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.15