Playbill for The Who’s Tommy

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Object Details

Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927

Subject of

Pete Townshend, British, born 1945

Description

Playbill for The Who’s Tommy. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic repeatedly spelling out the title, as well as lyrics. [PLAYBILL/ST. JAMES THEATRE/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/TOMMY/CAN YOU/HEAR ME/THE/WHO'S/EVER SINCE/I WAS A/YOUNG BOY]

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Date

1993-1995

Object number

2011.45.95

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

theater programs

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Rock and roll (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55dddebad-f67e-4726-89b5-8d87e302e0fb

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.45.95