Alland, Alexander, Sr. (Alexander Landschaft), 1902-1989 Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
(1942?)
Scope and Contents:
"Red Bandanna" is a term used by the media (and Gypsies?) as an alternative form, referring to the group of Gypsy clients of Steve Kaslov. Kaslov and his associates incorporated the "Red Dress Gypsy Association" in Paterson, New Jersey in 1928; he was referred to in the press as "King of the Red Dress (Red Scarf or Red Bandanna) Gypsies." Most of this group were Rusuya Gypsies with Russian backgrounds.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyrighted material: photographs may not be reproduced without written permission from the Estate of Alexander Alland, Sr.
Collection Citation:
Alexander Alland, Sr., Photoprints, 1932-1943, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.
139-140. Boy writing "Romany Gypsy" on blackboard, probably at a W.P.A. adult literacy class founded through the efforts of Steve Kaslov. Two prints from same negative, one mounted.
Collection Creator:
Ostroff, Eugene, d. 1999 (NMAH Curator) Search this
141. "Group of Gypsy youths at W.P.A. School, learning to read and write in a school for the first time in history in this country... included in [a] special exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, April 7 May 11, 1941." Mounted.
Collection Creator:
Ostroff, Eugene, d. 1999 (NMAH Curator) Search this