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Advertisement card for the Blair Gospel Singers

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Printed by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Blair Gospel Singers, American

    Description

    A broadside for the Blair Gospel Singers of Indiana. The advertisement has the words "HERE THEY COME" in large fat black text along the top of the page above a photograph of five (5) men in suits. One man is seated at the center while the others stand behind him and lean slightly into him. Below the photograph are the group name and a list of songs they perform. At the bottom is an area for filling out specific event information such as place, time, and admission price with dotted lines for completing the information. The name of the group's manager and contact information is printed along the bottom. The reverse is blank.

    Transcription Center Status

    Transcribed by digital volunteers

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    mid 20th century

    Object number

    2014.63.102.24

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    broadsides

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 9 × 5 7/8 in. (22.9 × 14.9 cm)

    Place depicted

    Indiana, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Advertising
    Gospel (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd531aad7ed-bc51-42a0-9940-74ccd49dccd7

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2014.63.102.24

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