Object Details
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
The Vogues, American, founded 1963
Description
A large poster for a concert by Nina Simone and The Vogues at Bushnell Memorial in Hartford, Connecticut, November 1968.
The rectangular poster is orange, white, and black. A large white hand is depicted against a bright orange background. Atop the hand are two square black-and-white images, the top one of Nina Simone and the bottom one of The Vogues. In black and orange print below the images is: [Presents IN-PERSON / NINA SIMONE / & THE VOGUES / Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 8:30 p.m. / BUSHNELL MEMORIAL Hartford / Tickets at Bushnell Box Office & Leading Record Shops $3.00, $4.25, $5.50]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
November 3, 1968
Object number
2021.16.19
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
posters
Medium
ink on card stock
Dimensions
H x W: 21 3/4 × 13 7/16 in. (55.3 × 34.2 cm)
Place depicted
Hartford, Connecticut, 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
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Music
Musicians
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2021.16.19