Music folder owned by Della Reese: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Two-pocket folder made of black paper textured to resemble leather with [DELLA REESE] centered on the front in gold lettering. Gold text at the upper right reads [VIOLIN II]. Underneath is a green & white sticker with [24 / VIII] handwritten in black ink. There is a gold logo and text on the right pocket, situated at the bottom right. The logo features a helmet-wearing man's head in the letter [A]. The text reads [ALPHEUS MUSIC CORP. / CAMEO MUSIC / HOLLYWOOD, CA]

All corners of the folder are curled or creased to various degrees.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1972-2013
• Manufactured by: Alpheus-Cameo Music, founded 1972
• Owned by: Della Reese, American, 1937 - 2017
• Type: folders (containers)
• Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
• Dimensions: H x W: 14 1/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.7 × 27.8 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Gospel (Music)
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Popular music
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2015.150.7
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Della Reese-Lett and Mr. Franklin Lett
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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