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  • Black and white photograph of Lucille Armstrong viewing the bust of Eubie Blake

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
    Armstrong, Lucille, American, 1914 - 1983
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    ca. 1981
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Lucille Armstrong, widow of Louis Armstrong, and unidentified man, viewing the bronze bust of Eubie Blake created by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Art
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Musical Theatre
    Photography
    Ragtime (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbiegita Walker
    Object number
    2011.149.2.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5940090fb-e72d-4069-ab21-52eddb4842d1
  • Autographed program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand

    Printed by
    J. E. Jenkins & Co. Ltd., New Zealander
    Commissioned by
    Harry M. Miller, Australian, born 1934
    Subject of
    Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
    Armstrong, Lucille, American, 1914 - 1983
    Brown, Jewel, American
    Cano, Eddie, American, 1927 - 1988
    Date
    ca. 1962
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    closed: 11 3/16 × 8 3/4 × 1/8 in. (28.4 × 22.2 × 0.3 cm)
    open: 11 3/16 × 17 7/16 × 1/8 in. (28.4 × 44.3 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    A paperback program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand. The front cover is blue with a close-up image of Louis Armstrong's face, while playing the trumpet. Black text at the top right corner of the front cover reads “HARRY M. MILLER PRESENTS.” Large white text at the top of the front cover reads “LOUIS ARMSTRONG.” The program has 22 pages and contains articles, black and white images and advertisements. Articles include biographies of Louis Armstrong, his band the All Stars, Lucille Armstrong, Jewel Brown and Eddie Cano. There is also an article about Armstrong's international travel and reputation as "Ambassador Satchmo." The last page of the program is signed by Louis Armstrong in the top right corner. The back cover is an advertisement for Pan American World Airways.
    Place used
    Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania
    Australia, Oceania
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    programs
    Topic
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    International affairs
    Jazz (Music)
    Latin jazz (Music)
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
    Object number
    2014.3.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59e8a2657-e633-4ac1-bd96-835436217139
  • Mr. & Mrs. Louis Armstrong pose in front of his Bop City mural

    Photograph by
    Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
    Subject of
    Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
    Armstrong, Lucille, American, 1914 - 1983
    Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
    Date
    ca. 1955
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24 × 19 cm)
    H x W (sheet): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
    Description
    This black and white photograph depicts Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille Wilson. They stand in front of a mural of Louis Armstrong, wearing a dark suit and bowtie, playing his trumpet. Louis Armstrong standing in front of his image wears a dark suit with a light colored bowtie. He points with his left thumb at his image. To his left is Lucille Wilson, wearing a dark coat dress, a fur wrap and fur hat. She carries a large black handbag. Over her head on the wall is a sign with text that reads “Cousin/ Jimbo/ for Mayor." On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text "#10."
    Place depicted
    Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Bebop (Music)
    Entertainers
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Nightlife
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
    Object number
    2016.117.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Linda A. Jackson
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c93e973a-e09f-481c-b0e9-0314bd0fb3af
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