Poster for Jan/Feb 1971 performances at Slugs’ Saloon / Slugs' in the Far East: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A poster advertising jazz performances at Slugs’ in the Far East, also known as Slugs’ Saloon, for January and February 1971. The poster is green with black text and graphics. At the top right corner is the Slugs’ in the Far East logo, phone number, and address. At left is a larger Slugs’ logo with an illustration of a trumpet atop a bentwood chair. At right is a listing of dates and performers. The performers include Donald Byrd, Leon Thomas, Elvin Jones, Lee Morgan, and McCoy Tyner. At bottom right is [JAZZ NIGHTLY 9 P.M. to 4 A.M.]. Additional text along the bottom edge reads [MURRAY POSTER PRINTING Co. Inc., 221 W. 64 St. NYC]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1971
• Created by: Slugs' in the Far East, American, 1964 - 1972
• Printed by: Murray Poster Printer Co., Inc., American
• Subject of: Donald Byrd, American, born 1932
• Subject of: Leon Thomas, American, 1937 - 1999
• Subject of: Elvin Jones, American, 1927 - 2004
• Subject of: Lee Morgan, American, 1938 - 1972
• Subject of: McCoy Tyner, American, 1938 - 2020
• Type: posters
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W: 21 1/16 × 13 1/8 in. (53.5 × 33.3 cm)
• Place depicted: East Village, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Music
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Nightlife
• Object number: 2023.83.1
• 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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