Program for memorial services honoring Ira Tucker, Sr.: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

The program for the memeorial service of Ira Tucker Sr. has 12 pages. The cover of the pamphlet is a single gate fold, which opens to reveal an interior pamphlet in a single (half) fold, attached to the left crease with metal staples. The cover has a color printed image of a gate in front of steps and an altar. The back cover lists the names of the pallbearers, an image of doves, and an acknowledgement message from the family. The interior of the left cover flap has blue text reading “A / Celebration / of / Life / For / Ira B. Tucker Sr.”, with a photo of Ira Tucker Sr. below. The interior of the right cover flap shows a photograph of Ira and Louise Tucker and has blue text reading “Ira, / I’ll Miss You / Love You Always, / Your Wife”. The pamphlet attached to the interior of the cover contains pictures of Ira Tucker Sr., an order of service, and a biography of his life.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: July 2, 2008
• Published by: Laura's Printing, Inc., American
• Subject of: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
• Subject of: Yarborough and Rocke Funeral Home, Inc., American
• Type: programs
• Medium: ink on paper, metal
• Dimensions: H x W: 8 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (21.6 x 17.5 cm)
• Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Gospel (Music)
• Topic: Men
• Topic: Religion
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2013.13.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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