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Lobby card for The Betrayal

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Astor Pictures, American, 1930 - 1963

    Subject of

    Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951

    Description

    A lobby card for the movie "The Betrayal". The card is comprised of a black-and-white image of a man and woman standing in a room in front of another man lying on the carpet on the floor. The man on the floor appears to be dead. The woman is wearing a dark shiny dress and is holding a gun at her side in her left hand. Her right hand is resting on her chest and her face appears to be in a state of shock. The man standing next to her is wearing a light colored suit and hat and is extending his hand toward her. In the lower proper left there is a box with text that reads [GREATEST NEGRO PHOTOPLAY OF ALL TIME/ ASTOR PICTURES Presents/ The/ Betrayal/ OSCAR MICHEAUX'S/ Thrilling Motion Picture Epic/ Based on the immortal novel/ "THE WIND FROM NOWHERE"].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance

    Date

    1948

    Object number

    2011.160.4

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public Domain - film in public domain, materials as well
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    lobby cards

    Medium

    paper (fiber product)

    Dimensions

    H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 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
    Film
    Race films

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572776828-5b10-4789-aed3-71f9d7d7df01

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.160.4

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