Poster for Oct/Nov 1966 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 October and November 1966. The poster is red with white 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 Benny Powell, Ornette Coleman, Grant Green, John Patton, Curtis Fuller, Lou Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine, and Shirley Scott. At bottom right is [Guest Stars Every Sun. aft & Mon. nites / Promotion: Jim Harrison]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1966
• Created by: Slugs' in the Far East, American, 1964 - 1972
• Subject of: Benny Powell, American, 1930 - 2010
• Subject of: Ornette Coleman, American, born 1930
• Subject of: Grant Green
• Subject of: John Patton, American, 1935 - 2002
• Subject of: Curtis Fuller, American, born 1934
• Subject of: Jimmy Heath, American, born 1926
• Subject of: Lou Donaldson, American, born 1926
• Type: posters
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W: 8 × 11 1/2 in. (20.3 × 29.2 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: 2023.83.2
• 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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