Flyer for performances of the Chicago Jublilee Singers in Burnley, England: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flyer for performances of the Chicago Jublilee Singers in Burnley, England: Date: mid 20th century. Printed by: Hamilton's Printers, English. Subject of: Chicago Jubilee Singers, American.
The object in the museum catalogue
A broadside advertising a series of performances of the Chicago Jubilee Singers in Burnley, England. The billet is printed on green paper and features text printed in black ink in various fonts and sizes detailing the performance schedule and promoting the group. In the center right of the flyer is a photo of the group. A woman (Booke) and man (Lango) sit in the front left of the frame while the rest of the group (Dawson, Weathers, Logan) stand behind them. The printer is identified at the bottom. The reverse is blank.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: mid 20th century
- Printed by: Hamilton's Printers, English
- Subject of: Chicago Jubilee Singers, American
- Type: broadsides
- Medium: ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W: 11 9/16 × 8 7/16 in. (29.4 × 21.4 cm)
- Place printed: Burnley, Lancashire, England, Europe
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Advertising
- Topic: Gospel (Music)
- Topic: Religion
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2014.63.102.4
- 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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