1 Postcard (collotype; black and white, 9.5 x 13.5 cm.)
Container:
Volume 1
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Africa
Nigeria
Date:
circa 1934
Scope and Contents:
Printed text on recto reads: "16. Bénin -- Achèvement d'une toiture à Ekiti." Translated caption reads: [Benin -- Completion of a roof in Ekiti.] Additional printed text on recto reads: "Missions Africaines, 150 Cours Gambetta, Lyon."
Manuscript message on verso. Printed text on verso reads: "Phototypie Mce Lescuyer, 16, r. des Remparts-d'Ainay, Lyon."
Local number:
EEPA NR-07-05
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Roy and Brigitta Mitchell Collection; Donation; 2010; EEPA 2010-008.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on verso reads: "Aquete-Cloth hand made in Eastern Nigeria; Tissu Aquete fait à main en Nigérie Orientale; Tessuto Aquete fatto a mano nella Nigeria Oriental."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Copyright by Jackie Phillips Photos; P.O. Box 1003, Lagos Tel. 21279 OR 21838 Lagos; JPP/026 - 6505."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-03
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 2010; EEPA 2010-020.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on verso reads: "Benin King on Rhinoceros - gem chloromelanite, gold, and pear shaped rubies."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Headley Jewel Museum, Lexingon, Kentucky; Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York."
Manuscript message, address, and postmarked postage stamp on verso.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-03-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Roy Sieber; Donation; FY 1995; EEPA 1995-034
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Bida Brass Worker."
Printed text on verso reads: "Copyright: The C.M.S. (Nigeria) Bookshops.; This is a Real Photograph." Stamp box reads: "Printed in Gt. Britain." Item number on recto: "A.10."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-23
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 1996; EEPA 1996-002.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Brass Smith, Bida, Northern Nigeria."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Colour Photo by John Hinde, F.R.P.S."
Printed caption on verso describes the culture, climate, and landscape of Northern Nigeria.
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland; Published by the Ministry of Information, Kaduna, Northern Nigeria." Item number on verso: "2 NN 3 1." Publisher's logo on verso: "John Hinde Original."
Items EEPA NR-04-06 and EEPA NR-04-07 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-06
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 2010; EEPA 2010-020.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Brass Smith, Bida, Northern Nigeria."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Colour Photo by John Hinde, F.R.P.S."
Printed caption on verso describes the culture, climate, and landscape of Northern Nigeria.
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland; Published by the Ministry of Information, Kaduna, Northern Nigeria." Item number on verso: "2 NN 3 1." Publisher's logo on verso: "John Hinde Original."
Items EEPA NR-04-06 and EEPA NR-04-07 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-07
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Bridge of Sighs, Lokoja."
Printed text on verso reads: "'Copyright, Moyea Series.' No. 9 A."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-07-14
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Canoe Park Lagoon, Lagos Nigeria."
Printed text on verso reads: "Fosa Commercial Photo Services 14/16, Alawode Lane, Box 214, Lagos; Real Photo Production."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-14-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 1996; EEPA 1996-002.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Carving Gourds, Sokoto."
Printed text on verso reads: "Copyright: The C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos.; This is a Real Photograph. Printed in England."
Items EEPA NR-04-21 and EEPA NR-04-22 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-22
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Bryna Freyer Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Av., S.W., Washington, DC 20560; FY 1995 EEPA 1995-001
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Carving Gourds, Sokoto."
Printed text on verso reads: "Copyright: The C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos.; This is a Real Photograph. Printed in England."
Items EEPA NR-04-21 and EEPA NR-04-22 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-21
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on verso reads: "Carvings outside the Federal Government Pavilion at the Nigerian Trade Fair."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "'Photograph by courtesy of Federal Ministry of Information; Produced and printed for C.M.S. (Nigeria) Bookshops by Storey Evans & Co. Ltd. Rawdon, Leeds, England."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-03-09
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 2010; EEPA 2010-020.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Cattle coming out from City Gate, Kano."
Printed text on verso reads: "Copyright: The C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos.; This is a Real Photograph. Printed in England."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-02-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Chief alison Bonny."
Printed text on verso reads: "Photo Carew."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-15-17
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Co-operative hand loom weaver at Iseyin, Western Nigeria."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Colour Photo by John Hinde, F.R.P.S."
Printed caption on verso describes the weaving industry in Western Nigeria.
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Printed and Published by John Hinde Limited, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland; Published by the Ministry of Information, Ibadan, Western Nigeria." Item number on verso: "2 WN 3." Publisher's logo on verso: "John Hinde Original."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-04-05
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 2010; EEPA 2010-020.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Cutting up heads of palm fruits."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-01-05
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000178360; 20090630 EEPA 2009-010
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Demshi (Nigeria Orientale) - Le Chef de Tribu."
Translated caption reads: "Demshi (Eastern Nigeria) - The Chief of Tribu."
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-15-19
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on verso reads: "Dorfszene bei Kano / Nord-Nigeria; Village Scenery near Kano / Northern Nigeria; Scène d'un village à cote de Kano / Nord du Nigeria."
Roy and Brigitta Mitchell Collection; Donation; 2010; EEPA 2010-008.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on verso reads: "Dr. the Hon. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Premier of Eastern Nigeria."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Printed in England by Brown Knight & Truscott Ltd., London; Product of Eastern Nigeria Information Service, Enugu."
Items EEPA NR-15-11 and EEPA NR-15-12 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-15-11
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 1996; EEPA 1996-002.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on verso reads: "Dr. the Hon. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Premier of Eastern Nigeria."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Printed in England by Brown Knight & Truscott Ltd., London; Product of Eastern Nigeria Information Service, Enugu."
Items EEPA NR-15-11 and EEPA NR-15-12 are duplicate postcards.
Local Numbers:
EEPA NR-15-12
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Simon Ottenberg; Donation; FY 1996; EEPA 1996-002.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
