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Jet Vol. 68 No. 2: Museum Object and Cultural History

Jet Vol. 68 No. 2: Date: March 25, 1985. Published by: Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019. Subject of: Vanity, Canadian, 1959 - 2016.

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The object in the museum catalogue

March 25, 1985 issue of Jet magazine. Color photographic image of Vanity wearing a white hat, lace fingerless gloves, and pink and white lace top. She is holding a purple sequined bag. Black, white, and yellow lettering reads [MARCH 35, 1985"/"$1.25 64060 A JOHNSON PUBLICATION/JET/VANITY/-Talks about Film Debut/In 'The Last dragon'/-Life Without Prince/Black/Millionaire/Athletes/Do You Look Like A Star?/Win $500.00 In Look-Alike/Contest. See Page 63] Barcode in lower left corner. Advertisement for Salem cigarettes on the back cover.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • Date: March 25, 1985
  • Published by: Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019
  • Subject of: Vanity, Canadian, 1959 - 2016
  • Owned by: Julius J. Carry III, American, 1952 - 2008
  • Type: magazines (periodicals)
  • Medium: ink on paper
  • Dimensions: H x W: 7 7/16 x 5 1/8 in. (18.9 x 13 cm)
  • Topic: African American
  • Topic: Actors
  • Topic: Black Press
  • Topic: Film
  • Topic: Singers (Musicians)
  • Object number: 2013.49.12
  • Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, "I am the Master, Sho'Nuff!" Gift of Naomi Carry in loving memory of Julius J. Carry, III
  • Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © 1985 Johnson Publishing Company Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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