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Poster for The Four Inkspots and the N.B.C. Orchestra

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Unidentified

    Distributed by

    Gale Inc., American

    Subject of

    The Ink Spots, American, 1931 - 1964
    NBC Symphony Orchestra, American, 1937 - 1954

    Description

    A poster advertising a performance of The Four Ink Spots plus the N.B.C. Orchestra in Northfield, Vermont at the Norwich University Armory on May 3rd. The poster has black writing at the top that gives information about the event. The center of the poster contains large lettering that reads: The Four Ink Spots and a black and white photograph of the group. Text at the bottom gives additional information about the performance as well as the name of the management company sponsoring the group. The back of the poster is blank.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1950s

    Object number

    2011.57.35

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    posters

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 22 x 14 in. (55.9 x 35.6 cm)

    Place depicted

    Norwich University, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Amusements
    Popular music
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e753827-db62-4f14-800e-6da3ce298579

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.57.35

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