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The Show-Down vol. 1 no. 1

African American Museum

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Object Details

Published by

Show-Down Publishing Company, American, founded 1935

Photograph by

Stiger Studio, American

Edited by

Sally J. Cathrell Jr., American, 1913 - 1981

Subject of

Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999

Description

The Show-Down magazine, volume 1, number 1. The front cover is white with green print and features a green tinted image of Laura Cathrell, against a dark background. Cathrell is wearing a dark, long sleeve dress with a V-neck and puffed sleeves. She is standing in three-quarters profile, with her head turned towards the viewer, and holding her hands steepled in front of her waist. White text printed in the negative of the image at the bottom right corner reads, [Stiger / K.C. Mo.]. The main cover line is printed just below the image of Cathrell and reads, [LAURIE CATHRELL (Story on Page 8)]. The date is printed along the top edge of the front cover and reads, [November] on the left and [1935] on the right. The masthead is centered along the top fourth of the front cover, and reads, [THE / SHOW DOWN]. The text, [SHOW DOWN], is in large, block lettering patterned with vertical white stripes. The price is printed along the bottom edge of the front cover [15 Cents] on the left and [Per Copy] on the right. An inscription in blue ink, written over the bottom right corner of the image reads, [To my darling Mother / whom I owe all / my success! / Sally J. Cathrell / 11/7/35]. The interior pages are white and green with black text and black-and-white images. The back cover is blank. This magazine issue is sixteen (16) pages.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

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

Date

November 7, 1935

Object number

2013.46.25.73

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type

magazines (periodicals)

Medium

ink on paper with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (Closed): 11 5/16 × 8 9/16 × 1/16 in. (28.8 × 21.7 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 11 5/16 × 17 1/8 × 3/16 in. (28.8 × 43.5 × 0.5 cm)

Place printed

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title

The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection

Classification

Books and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Black Press
Dance
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Mass media
Musicians
Nightlife
Photography
Theatre

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd511aed399-24f8-4349-9bdf-d8fafc3464de

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.46.25.73

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