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  • A Tale of Two Cities

    Published by
    MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
    Created by
    Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
    Subject of
    Vice President Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, American, 1908 - 1979
    Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
    Bryant, Joyce, American, born 1928
    Lindsay, John V., American, 1921 - 2000
    Jazzmobile, American, founded 1964
    Weaver, Robert C., American, 1907 - 1997
    Motley, Constance Baker, American, 1921 - 2005
    Jones, J. Raymond, American, 1899 - 1991
    Booth, William H., American, 1922 - 2006
    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
    National Urban League, American, founded 1910
    Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850
    Shriners International, American, founded 1870
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    The Afro-American, American, founded 1892
    New York Giants, American, founded 1925
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
    Bradley, Tom, American, 1917 - 1998
    Date
    1966
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 × 1 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 2.5 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A promotional publication titled [A Tale of Two Cities] published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is white. At the top of the front cover is the Seal of New York City. At the bottom of the front cover is the seal of the city of Los Angeles. In the center is a black strip with pink text reading [A Tale of Two Cities]. The magazine contains promotional content about the cities of New York and Los Angeles as well as profiles of prominent people within the African American community including black and white photographs.
    The magazine’s content begins with a page of several photographs of African American community leaders with New York state Governor Nelson Rockefeller, including Jackie Robinson, the IBPOE of W and singer Joyce Bryant. Also on this page is the text [all photos by Bert Smith]. The publication continues with a story about New York mayor John Lindsey and profiles of Robert C. Weaver, Constance Baker Motley, New York County Democratic Leader J. Raymond Jones, and Chairman of New York City’s Commission on Human Rights, William H. Booth. There’s a schedule of performances for Jazzmobile taking place around the city.
    Throughout are portraits, profiles, and short articles about business organizations such as the National Distillers, the National Association of Market Developers, and the National Dental Association as well as fraternity and sorority events for Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Phi Beta Sigma, and articles on events such as the National Conference of the Urban League, International Conference of Grand Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Convention of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
    There are also profiles on Lincoln Center, Morehouse College; the Afro-American Newspaper; appointments of African Americans to the administration of President Johnson; the Democratic Party; debutant balls; weddings; the New York Giants; Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; the city of Springfield, Massachusetts; Bill Cosby and other entertainment stars; the Mount Morris Park area of Harlem; Arthur Ashe; Los Angeles city council member Thomas Bradley; and notable African American business leaders, labor leaders, community leaders, political leaders, doctors, nurses, artists, and activists from across the United States.
    There are approximately 89 pages, with black and white photographs and advertisements, and several color advertisements. The back cover has an advertisement for Black & White scotch.
    Place made
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Fraternities
    Government
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Journalism
    Labor
    Mass media
    Men
    Political organizations
    Politics (Practical)
    Professional organizations
    Religious groups
    Social life and customs
    Societies
    Sororities
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Urban life
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
    Object number
    2012.167.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c6d7c4ad-9fde-497d-ae3f-603d3202e19a
  • Flyer soliciting pledges to stand against South African Apartheid

    Created by
    American Committee on Africa, American, 1953 - 2001
    Subject of
    Booth, William H., American, 1922 - 2006
    Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
    Gregory, Dick, American, 1932 - 2017
    Carroll, Diahann, American, 1935 - 2019
    Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
    Chamberlain, Wilt, American, 1936 - 1999
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Davis, Ossie, American, 1917 - 2005
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
    Lichtenstein, Roy, American, 1923 - 1997
    Seeger, Pete, American, 1919 - 2014
    Peters, Brock, American, 1927 - 2005
    Roundtree, Richard, American, born 1942
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
    Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
    A. Philip Randolph Institute, American, founded 1965
    Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
    Johnson, Rafer Lewis, American, 1934 - 2020
    Date
    1970s
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This flyer solicits pledges to stand against South African apartheid. The top of the flyer reads: [we say no / to apartheid / We take this pledge: in solemn resolve to refuse any encouragement of, or indeed, any / professional association with the present Republic of South Africa, this until the day / when all its people shall equally enjoy the educational and cultural advantages of that / rich and beautiful land.] After listing celebrities that have taken the pledge [SAMMY DAVIS, JR. DIAHANN CARROLL WILT CHAMBERLAIN ...] large bolded text reads: [will you say no / to apartheid?]. The back of the flyer details the American Committee on Africa's activities and members. The top of the page reads: [AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON AFRICA].
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    South Africa, Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Pan Africanism
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Activism
    Actors
    Africa
    Black power
    International affairs
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51acaddc6-ae3c-43f9-a931-74a6bb9c9082
  • When I Was a Kid

    Recorded by
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Distributed by
    Universal City Records, American, 1966 - 1972
    Date
    1971
    Medium
    vinyl, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
    cardboards sleeve: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
    Description
    A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "When I Was a Kid" recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record sleeve features a color illustration of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids hanging out in front of a movie theater. Green, red, and white text on the front cover reads "BILL COSBY "WHEN I WAS A KID" / STEREO 73100 / ©UNIVERSAL CITY RECORDS / A DIVISION OF MCA INC. 1971 PRINTED IN U.S.A. / Recorded Live at THE WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR." The reverse side of record sleeve consists of black type set against a white background and features a track list and dedication from Bill Cosby. The vinyl disc has yellow, green, blue, and purple inner circle with black type. The album includes a paper sleeve.
    Place made
    Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Amusements
    Comedy
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.101.10a-c
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Universal City Records - A Division of MCA Inc 1971. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5528beeea-f407-492c-88b3-7f1972a11bf8
  • Why Is There Air?

    Recorded by
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Distributed by
    Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958
    Date
    1965
    Medium
    vinyl, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 15/16 in. (30.3 cm)
    cardboard sleeve: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
    Description
    A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "Why Is There Air?" recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record cover features a color photograph of Bill Cosby wearing a Temple University shirt and holding a white volleyball. Blue and red type on the front cover reads, "BILL COSBY / WHY IS THERE AIR? / WARNER BROS. / RECORDS / 1606." The Warner Brothers logo appears in the top right corner. The reverse side of the record cover features a large black and white photograph of Bill Cosby's head, as well as a track list and a biography.The vinyl disc has a brown inner circle with black type. The album includes a paper sleeve
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Amusements
    Comedy
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.101.11a-c
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Warner Bros. Records. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7c8dac1-7fe3-4497-a9ac-da25c51dc417
  • Bill Cosby Is A Very Funny Fellow...Right!

    Recorded by
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Distributed by
    Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    vinyl, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 11 15/16 in. (30.3 cm)
    cardboard sleeve: 12 3/8 × 12 7/16 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.6 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 3/8 in. (31.3 × 31.5 cm)
    Description
    A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow… Right!" recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record cover features a small color photograph of Bill Cosby with his proper left hand on his face. The front cover has pink and black text, set against a white background. It reads "BILL COSBY / IS A VERY FUNNY FELLOW / RIGHT! / Produced by ALLAN SHERMAN / WARNER / BROS. / RECORDS / 1518." The reverse side of the record cover features a black and white photograph of Bill Cosby, along with a track list and biography. The vinyl disc has a gold inner circle with black and red type. The album includes a paper sleeve.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Amusements
    Comedy
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.101.8a-c
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Warner Bros. Records. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506335901-3fed-4221-bf2d-60b6bed02576
  • I Started Out As a Child

    Recorded by
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Distributed by
    Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958
    Date
    1964
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
    Exhibition
    Taking the Stage
    Medium
    vinyl, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
    H x W x D (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
    Description
    A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled I Started Out As a Child recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record sleeve features a color photograph of Bill Cosby smiling and looking in to the camera. Cosby is wearing a black suit jacket, red plaid dress shirt, and black tie. The front cover has red and black text, which reads: “STEREO / WARNER BROS. / RECORDS / 1567 / “i / started / out / as a / child” / bill / cosby.” The reverse side of record sleeve features four different black and white photographs of Cosby, as well as a track list and review. The album includes a paper sleeve.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Amusements
    Comedy
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.101.9a-c
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d0f9c580-b728-4959-b5af-dbe2d2ba45b8
  • Film poster for Uptown Saturday Night

    Distributed by
    Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
    Subject of
    Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
    Pryor, Richard, American, 1940 - 2005
    Wilson, Flip, American, 1933 - 1998
    Cash, Rosalind, American, 1938 - 1995
    Kelly, Paula, American, born 1943
    Browne, Roscoe Lee, American, 1925 - 2007
    Sekka, Johnny, British, 1934 - 2006
    Lockhart, Calvin, Bahamian, 1934 - 2007
    First Artists, American, 1969 - 1980
    Date
    1974
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 41 × 27 1/16 in. (104.1 × 68.7 cm)
    Description
    A promotional poster for the film Uptown Saturday Night. The poster lists cast members and the characters they play on the right-hand side in black text on a purple background. A black and white image accompanies each name. The tagline and title of the film are in black text at the top right of the poster and reads “They get funny when you / mess with their money. / UPTOWN / SATURDAY / NIGHT.” A caricature of Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, and Harry Belafonte is under the title. Various buildings, a water tower, street signs, and three women wearing short dresses are in the background of the image. Below the caricature written in black text is “A First Artists Production.” The billing block is at the bottom in black text. The NSS number is 74/152 and appears in the bottom right corner.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Actors
    Advertising
    Comedy
    Hollywood (Film)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Personal Collection of Bill Ivory Larson
    Object number
    2014.35.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Warner Bros Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e5f3c002-9bae-4e33-9d7a-780b80dd47e8
  • I Spy #3

    Published by
    Gold Key Comics, American, 1962 - 1984
    Subject of
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Robert Culp, American, 1930 - 2010
    Date
    1967
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 3/16 × 6 15/16 in. (25.9 × 17.6 cm)
    H x W (open): 10 3/16 × 13 3/4 in. (25.9 × 34.9 cm)
    Description
    The third (#3) I Spy comic book printed in 1967. Front cover has a color image of Alexander Scott (Bill Cosby) and Kelly Robinson (Robert Culp), characters in the TV show "I Spy" standing back to back holding hand guns up and looking back towards each other. Culp, on the left, is in a blue pull over cardigan with the gun in his PR hand, and Cosby, on the right, is in a tan sweater with an orange undershirt, holding the gun with his PR hand. Blocks of color make up the background, mainly orange with Culp in a block of yellow and Cosby in a block of blue. At the top, in a white block, reads [I SPY] in black type, centered, and a logo for Gold Key with [I SPY] in orange type to the right and [10182-711] in black type underneath. Two blocks, green and purple, are in the bottom right corner, with white and yellow type, reading [ORDER TO KELLY:/KILL A FRIEND!/ORDER TO SCOTTY:/PULL THE TRIGGER!/ (c) 1967, THREE F PRODUCTIONS].There is a white type [12¢] in the top right corner. Inside front and back cover have black-and-white depictions from the TV show, focused on [Venice]. Interior pages of color printed on newspaper type print, comic strip style. Comics include: "A Deadly Friend Part I Assignment: Murder," "Monster Museum," Jest for Fun," "Chuckle Time," "Mini-Comics," and "Part II A Grave For a Two-Timer." 16 interior pages total, all front and back. Back cover has a black-and-white image of Bill Crosby as Alexander Scott, in a tan suit, black tie, holding a hand gun in his PR hand, with a block color background, yellow at the top, red at the bottom, with [I SPY PIN-UP] in black type near the bottom edge.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Amusements
    Race relations
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.53.3.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1967, Three F Productions. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c4b0f4dc-3601-48d3-8663-1780ce96873f
  • I Spy #4

    Published by
    Gold Key Comics, American, 1962 - 1984
    Subject of
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Robert Culp, American, 1930 - 2010
    Date
    1967
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/4 × 6 7/8 in. (26 × 17.5 cm)
    H x W: 10 1/4 × 13 11/16 in. (26 × 34.8 cm)
    Description
    The fourth (#4) I Spy comic book printed in 1967. Front cover has a color image of close-ups of Alexander Scott (Bill Cosby) and Kelly Robinson (Robert Culp), characters in the TV show "I Spy," Culp, on the left, is in a blue button up with a red jacket over top, and Cosby, on the right, is in a pin-striped suit holding a gun with his PR hand, leaning over a suitcase. Blocks of color make up the background, including orange, blue, yellow, and green, with Culp in a block of yellow and Cosby in both the orange and green blocks. At the top reads [I SPY] in black type, centered, and a logo for Gold Key in the left corner with [I SPY] in orange type to the right and [10182-802/FEBRUARY] in black type underneath. In the bottom left corner, in black type, reads [ASSIGNMENT/FOR SCOTTY/AND KELLY:/Crash an Iron/Curtain prison/and smash/a frame-up!/ (c) 1967, THREE F PRODUCTIONS]. There is a white type [12¢] in the top right corner. Inside front and back cover have black-and-white depictions from the TV show. Interior pages of color printed on newspaper type print, comic strip style. Comics include: "Duet for Danger/Part I The Frame-Up," "Art Gallery," Star," "Chuckle Time," "Quick Takes," "Duet for Danger/Part II -The Break-Out," "Mini-Comics," and "Keys of Knowledge/Sponge". 16 interior pages total, all front and back. Back cover has a black-and-white image of Bill Cosby and Robert Culp, both in suits with ties, looking at each other in a city. Cosby is leaning against a concrete pole with his PL arm, and Culp is guesturing with his PR hand. The background is made up of block colors, orange on the left and green on the right, with [I SPY PIN-UP] in black type near the bottom edge.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Amusements
    Race relations
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.53.3.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1967, Three F Productions. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56039391f-d7e9-48f9-afdc-d0875d522d9d
  • I Spy #1

    Published by
    Gold Key Comics, American, 1962 - 1984
    Subject of
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Robert Culp, American, 1930 - 2010
    Date
    1966
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
    Exhibition
    Taking the Stage
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (26 × 18.4 cm)
    H x W (open): 10 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (26 × 36.8 cm)
    Description
    I Spy No. 1 printed by Gold Key Comics. The front cover has a color image of Alexander Scott (Bill Cosby) and Kelly Robinson (Robert Culp), the main characters in the television show I Spy. Both men are in gray suits with ties and holding hand guns in their right hands. They are standing in profile with their left sides facing the viewer. They are looking up and to the left and have their guns raised. The top left corner has the logo for Gold Key Comics and “10182-608” in white text. Written at the top in orange and red block text is “I Spy.” A green box with black text in the bottom right corner reads “Scotty and Kelly slug / it out with enemy / agents to recapture an / American defector!” Underneath this in white text is“(c) 1966, THREE F PRODUCTIONS.” The inside front and back cover have black-and-white depictions from the television show with accompanying text. The comic books has sixteen colored pages and the main story is titled The Stolen Secret.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Amusements
    Race relations
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.53.9.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1966, Three F Productions. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5822a577e-92f5-48db-bb29-e1a8bb174e3d
  • I Spy #2

    Published by
    Gold Key Comics, American, 1962 - 1984
    Subject of
    Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
    Robert Culp, American, 1930 - 2010
    Date
    1967
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (26 × 18.4 cm)
    H x W (open): 10 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (26 × 36.8 cm)
    Description
    The second (#2) I Spy comic book printed in 1967. Front cover has a color image of Alexander Scott (Bill Cosby) and Kelly Robinson (Robert Culp), characters in the TV show "I Spy," posing in front of a sky (blue with clouds) backdrop. Cosby is standing wearing a light blue cardigan with his hands on Culp's shoulders. Culp is sitting wearing a white pull-over with a black and red lined v-neck, and holding a racket in his PL hand. There are two smaller black-and-white images: to the right of Cosby's head is a image of Cosby with a white button down shirt pointing a gun, and to the right of Culp's head is a smaller image of Culp in a suit and tie holding a gun. At the top, in a orange, white and red block coloring , reads [I SPY] in red and black type, centered, [ORDERS TO/SCOTTY AND/KELLY:/GET ATOMIC/SCIENTIST/BEFORE HE/SLEEPS-/AND TALKS!] in white and black type on orange background on the right, and a logo for Gold Key in the top left corner with [I SPY] in black type to the right and [10182-704] in white type underneath. [(c) 1967, THREE F PRODUCTIONS] in black type in the bottom right corner. There is a white type [12¢] in the top right corner. Inside front and back cover have black-and-white depictions from the TV show with accompanying text. Interior pages of color printed on newspaper type print, comic strip style. Comics include: "The Missing Man," "Mini-Comics," "Monster Museum," "Jest for Fun," "Quick Takes," and "The Tell-Tale Camera" . 16 interior pages total, all front and back. Back cover has a black-and-white image of Bill Crosby and Robert Culp, both in karate outfits with black belts, holding each other's forearms, with a block color background, purple on the left, green on the right, with [I SPY PIN-UP] in black type near the bottom edge, and two light depictions of pandas in the top right and left corners.
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Amusements
    Race relations
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.53.9.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1967, Three F Productions. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5391959c1-96b7-46de-83b6-b815bd7679cc
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