Object Details
Commissioned by
Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
Sam Cooke, American, 1931 - 1964
Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018
Horace Silver, American, 1928 - 2014
Sonny Stitt, American, 1924 - 1982
James Moody, American, 1925 - 2010
Brook Benton, American, 1931 - 1988
Bunny Briggs, American, 1922 - 2014
Eddie Jefferson, American, 1918 - 1979
The Flamingos, American, founded 1953
Little Anthony and the Imperials, American, founded 1958
Owned by
Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
Description
A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
Date
1961
Object number
2016.161.8
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
fliers (printed matter)
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 4 1/4 in. (28 × 10.8 cm)
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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
Jazz (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Soul (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.161.8