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Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Rev. R. L. Thomas, American, died 1974  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/4 × 4 7/8 in. (21 × 12.4 cm)
Type:
advertising cards
Place depicted:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th century
Description:
An advertisement card for Rev. R. L. Thomas of the Second Pilgrim Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The top two thirds of the card feature a black-and-white photograph of Thomas seated and wearing a light-colored suit and hat with a paisley print tie. Text is printed in black ink below the photograph listing Thomas's various roles in leadership for religious organizations and his contact information. An inscription is written in blue ink between the photograph and printed text. The reverse is blank.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Religion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.63.102.18
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/fd50deb9d91-6cc0-41a9-a6e0-869f31aa0574
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.63.102.18