Manufactured by:

Alpheus-Cameo Music, founded 1972  Search this

Owned by:

Della Reese, American, 1937 - 2017  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W: 14 1/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.7 × 27.8 cm)

Type:

folders (containers)

Date:

1972-2013

Description:

Two-pocket folder made of black paper textured to resemble leather with [DELLA REESE] centered on the front in gold lettering. Gold text at the upper right reads [VIOLIN II]. Underneath is a green & white sticker with [24 / VIII] handwritten in black ink. There is a gold logo and text on the right pocket, situated at the bottom right. The logo features a helmet-wearing man's head in the letter [A]. The text reads [ALPHEUS MUSIC CORP. / CAMEO MUSIC / HOLLYWOOD, CA]

All corners of the folder are curled or creased to various degrees.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Gospel (Music)  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Popular music  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Della Reese-Lett and Mr. Franklin Lett

Object number:

2015.150.7

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f14a8814-7164-4de9-87aa-f212be5e69e1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.150.7