Object Details
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Edna Mae Harris, American, 1910 - 1997
Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951
Description
A lobby card for the movie "Lying Lips". The card is comprised of an image of a woman (Edna Mae Harris) dancing with her right arm raised toward her head. She is wearing a dark red dress with a sheer black overlay that ties at a small bow at her neck. There are yellow embroidered flowers on the overlay. There are men and women smiling and dancing behind her. A woman in a bright yellow dress is dancing with a man in a tux in the background. In the upper proper right corner is text that reads [OSCAR MICHEAUX/ presents/ LYING LIPS]. In the lower proper left corner there is a box with text that reads [EDNA MAE HARRIS/ The Personality Girl/ And an All Star/ COLORED CAST].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance
Date
1939
Object number
2011.160.3
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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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Film
Race films
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.160.3