Object Details
Printed by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Polydor Records, German, founded 1924
Owned by
James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
Description
A hanging advertisement for the record album "hot on the one” by James Brown. The advertisement is made up of two record sleeves with a white card with yellow text attached between them. The two sleeves and card are attached with a black strip of fabric. The two sleeves are for the album being advertised. They both feature a color picture of James Brown in profile and have “JAMES BROWN…LIVE” in white text across the top. Below this text is smaller, red text is “HOT ON THE ONE.” The white card hanging between them features a yellow image of James Brown on the right side. Written in yellow and black text is “LE RETOUR DE / ‘JAMES BROWN’ / UNE SERiE DE CONCERTS PRESTiGiEUX.” At the bottom of the card written in black text is “double album live/ HOT ON THE ONE.”
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1980
Object number
2008.7.11
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
portraits
posters
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 40 x 12 1/4 in. (101.6 x 31.1 cm)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Funk (Music)
Soul (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2008.7.11