Object Details
Printed by
J. E. Jenkins & Co. Ltd., New Zealander
Commissioned by
Harry M. Miller, Australian, born 1934
Subject of
Louis Armstrong, American, 1901 - 1971
Lucille Armstrong, American, 1914 - 1983
Jewel Brown, American
Eddie Cano, American, 1927 - 1988
Description
A paperback program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand. The front cover is blue with a close-up image of Louis Armstrong's face, while playing the trumpet. Black text at the top right corner of the front cover reads “HARRY M. MILLER PRESENTS.” Large white text at the top of the front cover reads “LOUIS ARMSTRONG.” The program has 22 pages and contains articles, black and white images and advertisements. Articles include biographies of Louis Armstrong, his band the All Stars, Lucille Armstrong, Jewel Brown and Eddie Cano. There is also an article about Armstrong's international travel and reputation as "Ambassador Satchmo." The last page of the program is signed by Louis Armstrong in the top right corner. The back cover is an advertisement for Pan American World Airways.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
Date
ca. 1962
Object number
2014.3.9
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
programs
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
closed: 11 3/16 × 8 3/4 × 1/8 in. (28.4 × 22.2 × 0.3 cm)
open: 11 3/16 × 17 7/16 × 1/8 in. (28.4 × 44.3 × 0.3 cm)
Place used
Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania
Australia, Oceania
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
International affairs
Jazz (Music)
Latin jazz (Music)
Travel
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.3.9