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Lobby card for Cabin in the Sky

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Loews Cineplex Entertainment, American, 1904 - 2006

    Produced by

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., founded 1924

    Distributed by

    National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000

    Subject of

    Ethel Waters, American, 1896 - 1977
    Eddie Anderson, American, 1905 - 1977
    Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010
    Louis Armstrong, American, 1901 - 1971
    Rex Ingram, American, 1895 - 1969
    Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974
    Hall Johnson, American, 1888 - 1970

    Description

    Lobby card for "Cabin in the Sky".
    The lobby card has a bright yellow background spangled with red, orange, and black stars and musical notes. In the top left corner there is a color photograph of Lena Horne, Eddie Anderson, and Ethel Waters with standing at a white picket fence, in front of an orange background. To the right is a black-and-white illustration of Duke Ellington in tuxedo and top hat dancing with Lena Horne. In the bottom right corner is a black-and-white illustration of a drum set, clarinet, and trumpet, with the hands and faces of the musicians just visible. Just left of center is black and red text reading [Entertainment galore! / Gorgeous girls! Songs! / CABIN IN / THE SKY / What a cast! / ETHEL WATERS / Eddie "Rochester" Anderson / Lena Horne / Louis Armstrong * Rex Ingram / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra / The Hall Johnson Choir] followed by a red and black Metro-Goldwyn Mayer logo. There is a small black and white drawing of a man and a woman dancing to the left of the text. Across the bottom of the lobby card, in the border, is printed [Copyright 1943 Loew's Incorporated - Country of Origin U.S.A. - Property of National Screen Service Corp. Licensed for display only in connection with the exhibition of this picture at your theatre. Must be returned immediately thereafter. - 43/85].

    Transcription Center Status

    Transcribed by digital volunteers

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1943

    Object number

    2013.118.97

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    lobby cards

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 11 1/16 × 14 1/16 in. (28.1 × 35.7 cm)

    Place used

    United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Actors
    Advertising
    Dance
    Film
    Jazz (Music)
    Musical films

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a323d3a2-0a44-466d-bfa3-bfdbea9caa74

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.118.97

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