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  • Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

    Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

    Photograph by
    Bennett, Bill
    Printed by
    Color Litho, American
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Club Savannah, American
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)
    Type
    portraits
    photographic postcards
    Place captured
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1950-1963
    Description
    A photographic postcard a female performer in costume at Club Savannah. The woman is depicted standing in three quarters profile on a stage, with her head turned towards the viewer, and her left foot is extended in front of her. She is wearing a pink bathing suit style costume with large pink feathers in her hair, and white, elbow length gloves. Her proper left arm is extended upwards and her proper right arm down and outward. She is holding the sides of a pink sheer cape so that the fabric is displayed. Behind her is a tan curtain with the word [Savannah[?]] embroidered in red sequins over the curtain. On the back, text along the top edge reads [“A SAVANNAH PEACH” / appearing nightly / CLUB SAVANNAH / Greenwich Village, N.Y.C.]. Printed in the bottom left corner and down the middle is information about the photographer and printer. In the text box on the left is an inscription in blue ink that reads, [To Maggie: - / My most warmest / and Sincerest to a “most / personable Lady” My / Love to you always. / Sincerely / Pat Lumen[?] / (Mc Cealla[?])]. The postcard is addressed on the right side, [Dearest Maggie / Happiness Street / Love Always, N.Y. / xxxxxx (Kisses)].
    Topic
    African American
    Correspondence
    Dance
    Entertainers
    Jazz (Music)
    Nightlife
    Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.191
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
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