Simple Speaks His Mind: Museum Object and Cultural History
Simple Speaks His Mind: Date: 1950. Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967. Published by: Simon & Schuster, Inc., founded 1924.
The object in the museum catalogue
Book has a tan cover with green writing. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "Bon Voyage to Lena / Horne - all my / good wishes - / and continued / admiration - / Sincerely, / Langston Hughes / New York, / May 14, / 1950".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1950
- Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967
- Published by: Simon & Schuster, Inc., founded 1924
- Owned by: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010
- Type: hardcover books
- Medium: ink on paper (fiber product) and cardboard with plastic
- Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 7/8 in. (20.6 x 14.9 x 2.2 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Actors
- Topic: Literature
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2011.27.3.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 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: ©1950 by Langston Hughes, renewed 1978 George Houston Bass Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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