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Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Blair Gospel Singers, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 × 5 7/8 in. (22.9 × 14.9 cm)
Type:
broadsides
Place depicted:
Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th century
Description:
A broadside for the Blair Gospel Singers of Indiana. The advertisement has the words "HERE THEY COME" in large fat black text along the top of the page above a photograph of five (5) men in suits. One man is seated at the center while the others stand behind him and lean slightly into him. Below the photograph are the group name and a list of songs they perform. At the bottom is an area for filling out specific event information such as place, time, and admission price with dotted lines for completing the information. The name of the group's manager and contact information is printed along the bottom. The reverse is blank.
Transcription Center Status:
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.63.102.24
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd531aad7ed-bc51-42a0-9940-74ccd49dccd7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.63.102.24