Object Details
Published by
Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019
Subject of
Sidney Poitier, Bahamian American, 1927 - 2022
Hilda Simms, American, 1918 - 1994
Emmett Till, American, 1941 - 1955
Description
An issue of Jet magazine from November 24, 1955. The cover features a photo of Hilda Simms and Sidney Poitier surrounded by black, white, and orange print. The interior contains an article about the Emmett Till trial.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
Date
November 24, 1955
Object number
2011.17.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Jet Media Group LLC
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 5 15/16 × 4 3/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 10.6 × 0.3 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 5 15/16 × 8 5/16 × 1/8 in. (15.1 × 21.1 × 0.3 cm)
Place printed
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Books and Published Materials
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Black Press
Entertainers
Film
Hate crimes
Mass media
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.17.10