Object Details
Created by
Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
Distributed by
National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
Subject of
Gordon Parks, American, 1912 - 2006
Kyle Johnson, American, born 1951
Description
Lobby card for the 1969 movie The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. The card features a large color image from the film with black bands running vertically along the left side and horizontally across the bottom of the card. The image depicts a scene of teenage boys at a county fair. The boys are on right side of the image, facing a fair booth loaded with balloons, striped hats, and toys. Below the image and to the left is [THE LEARNING TREE] in decorative pink font with last 'T' white and resembling a tree. Below this in small white type is [A film by Gordon Parks based on his novel.]. Along the bottom of the black band is casting and production information. Along the very bottom edge of the card is a copyright notice: [COPYRIGHT 1969 WARNER BROS. - SEVEN ARTS, INC.] and a licensing note from National Screen Service Corp.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1969
Object number
2013.96.1.6
Restrictions & Rights
© 1969 Warner Bros., Seven Arts, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
lobby cards
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Place depicted
Kansas, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
American West
Film
Identity
Literature
Men
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.96.1.6