Coretta Scott King, American, 1927 - 2006 Search this
Dr. Ralph Ricardo Simpson, American, born 1933 Search this
Holt Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1909 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions:
H x W: 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 27.9 cm)
Type:
posters
Place used:
Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Date:
October 6, 1958
Description:
A poster advertising a concert for Mrs. Coretta Scott King on October 6, 1958. A black-and-white image of Scott King is featured near the top edge of the poster. She is depicted in bust pose, in three-quarters profile looking towards the left edge of the image. She is wearing sleeveless dark dress with a light colored, ruffled neckline. Above the image is black text that reads, [APPEARING IN CONCERT]. Below the image is more black text that reads, [MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING / National Famous Soprano / MR. RALPH SIMPSON, Accompanist / Monday, October 6, 1958 – 800 p.m. / Holt Street Baptist Church / Sponsored by The / MONTGOMERY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION / Gen. Adm. $1.00]. There are inscriptions in pencil and black ink on the back of the poster as well as a purple sticky note secured with clear tape.
