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Photographic postcard of the C. & M. A. Gospel Quintette

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    C. & M. A. Gospel Singers and Quintette, founded 1914
    Floyd H. Lacy, American
    John W. Parker, American
    Spurgeon R. Jones, American
    Alexander E. Talbert, American
    Henry D. Hodges, American

    Description

    A photographic postcard featuring an image of Floyd H. Lacy, John H. Parker, Spurgeon R. Jones, Alexander E. Talbert, and Henry D. Hodges wearing suits. Two of the men are seated together, while the remaining three stand around them. The seated man on the left is holding a small plucked string instrument. The seated man on the right is reading a book. Image features signatures in white (in the negative) along the left edge. Text reads [C. & M.A. / Gospel / Quintette / 22068 80th St. / Cleveland / Ohio / Lacy / Parker / Jones / Talbert / Hodges]. The reverse has [POST CARD] at the top, a blank space for writing correspondence and address, and possibly an identification number written in pencil in the upper left corner.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1920-1940

    Object number

    2013.46.23

    Restrictions & Rights

    No known copyright restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    portraits
    photographic postcards

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (Image and sheet): 3 7/16 × 5 7/16 in. (8.7 × 13.8 cm)

    Place depicted

    Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Christianity
    Gospel (Music)
    Photography
    Religion
    Singers (Musicians)
    Spirituals (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dfb5c229-d422-4024-b87e-fbcd8ed9ede2

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.46.23

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