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  • Photograph of Princess Orelia and Pedro with the "Cuban Congo Dancers"

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Benskina, Princess Orelia, Panamanian American, 1911 - 2002
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Owned by
    Cathrell, Laura, 1914 - 1999
    Date
    ca. 1938
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 5/16 in. (19 × 23.6 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image Princess Orelia and four (4) men in costumes with conga drums. Orelia is depicted lying on her side, on the floor, with her head and shoulders raised off of the ground. She is wearing a white feathered costume and has a flower in her hair, tucked behind her proper right ear. The men are crouched behind her. Each man is wearing a loin cloth, beaded necklaces, and feathered headdresses. Each man's face is painted in a different style of light and dark geometric designs. Three (3) of the men are playing drums, while the fourth has his arms crossed over his chest. Near the top center of the image is an inscription in black ink that reads, [To "Laurie" / You'll always be remembered / & best wishes always / Sincerely / "Orelia & Pedro" / 44]. A signature printed in the negative in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann, / NY.] A handwritten inscription in black ink in the top left corner of the back of the image reads, [770 St. Mik. Ave / N.Y.C. / #76. Ed. 410737.].
    Statement
    Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Cultural Place
    Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Racist and Stereotypical Objects
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Dance
    Entertainers
    Latin jazz (Music)
    Music
    Nightlife
    Photography
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.30
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e508ac7e-88ff-4890-9743-e5bd0387a6bd
  • Autographed photograph of Sugar Chile Robinson

    Created by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Robinson, Frank Isaac "Sugar Chile", American, born 1938
    Date
    mid 20th Century
    Medium
    photographic gelatin , silver and photographic paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Description
    Black and white photograph of Frank Isaac Robinson, better known as "Sugar Chile" Robinson, a child musicial prodigy during the 1940s and 1950s. He posed sitting on top of a white baby grand piano with his feet resting on the keyboard. The photograph is autographed by Robinson on the front in blue ink.
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Child musicians
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
    Object number
    2010.66.71
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Time and Life Pictures/Getty Images. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534df9d7a-450d-4ed2-9336-c9687b015b40
  • Photograph of a woman

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    ca. 1955
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 5/16 × 7 9/16 in. (23.7 × 19.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.7 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a woman. She is depicted from the hips up, facing forward with her proper right elbow resting on a white block in the lower left corner of the image, and her proper left arm extended upwards with her proper left hand resting on the back of her head. She is wearing a black dress with a lacey bodice and a solid black skirt. She is wearing black, lacey, fingerless, opera gloves that match her dress bodice. She is looking towards the bottom left edge of the image. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom left corner reads, [James J. / Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.101
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d52d07b6-0576-4ad6-a6c1-446270ce83b8
  • Photograph of a female performer in costume

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    ca. 1937
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.9 × 19 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a female performer in costume. She is depicted standing on a small, raised platform. Her elbows are bent, her hands raised with her palms facing out towards the viewer. She is standing with her proper right leg crossed over her proper left leg, and with her head and torso are leaning towards the left edge of the image. She is wearing a dress costume with a skirt that is short in front and long in the back. The deep neckline and shoulders of the costume are embellished with white flowers. She is wearing a small cap also embellished with white flowers, and white hand gloves. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann / NY.]. There are notations in pencil on the front and back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Entertainers
    Photography
    Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.131
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5230d6456-a231-4170-a13a-1fad2c2f4570
  • Photograph of a woman, Birtie

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    early 20th-mid 20th century
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.9 × 19 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.4 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a woman. The woman is depicted from the knees up. She is standing in deep shadow against a black background. She is depicted, facing the viewer, with her head slightly turned and looking towards the bottom right corner of the image. She is nude and is holding a bouquet of flowers to her chest. A piece of fabric is piled on the floor in the lower left corner of the image. An inscription in white ink, written in the top left corner of the image reads, [To Sally / keep on going up / Your friend / Birtie]. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.141
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad904da7-7af1-40f0-b1d0-37cf22fc9596
  • Photograph of Ann Robinson

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Robinson, Ann
    Date
    1940-1960
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.6 × 18.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Ann Robinson. Robinson is depicted standing against a white wall. She is holding the sides of her skirt out, her head is tilted, and she is looking up towards the top edge of the image. She is wearing a dark, knee length skirt with a belt tied in a bow at the front. She is also wearing a white collared blouse under a checkered blouse. There is a medium toned handkerchief in her proper left breast pocket. There is an inscription in black ink on the right side of the photograph, that reads, [To Laurie & “Sally J” / May you always / Be my best friend / & critic; And “2” Sally - / may you always / have the best of / Lemon “M” pies / Lest U. forget / Ann Robinson]. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.144
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57580aba3-fa9e-48a1-9a3e-4b6b0aec4d94
  • Photograph of a woman on a settee

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    ca. 1955
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 3/8 × 7 9/16 in. (23.8 × 19.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.7 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a woman seated on a settee. The woman is depicted against a light colored, draped, fabric background. She is seated with her proper right arm resting on the carved wooden arm of the fabric covered settee. She is wearing a light toned, strapless, lacey dress. Her proper left arm rests on her lap and a small hydrangea bouquet rests on top of her hand. The fingers of her proper right hand rest on top of the hydrangea bouquet. She is wearing a choker with three rows of clear stones and single, clear stone earrings. There is an inscription in black ink across the center of the photograph, that reads, [To a real Sincere[?] friend. / Lauri you know I / mean it / is [---?]r / Elaine]. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. / Kriegsmann /N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.154
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50c8dfb00-0e25-412e-a82a-98b851b0a902
  • Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
    Date
    ca. 1935
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 5/16 in. (23.4 × 18.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson is depicted wearing a white fedora, a light colored suit, and a dark patterned tie. He is facing the viewer with a wide smile. Robinson is depicted in a Truckin’ dance pose; standing on his proper right leg with his proper left lifted and bent behind him. His proper right arm is bent and lifted in front of his body with his index finger raised and pointed towards the top edge of the image. His proper left arm is held out behind him with his index finger pointing towards the floor. Robinson is standing against a plain white wall. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom right corner: [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. Robinson signed the front of the photograph at the left center of the image, in blue ink: [to a very / smart little / lady, Sally Jay(?) / wishing you / the best of / everything / Bill Bojangles / Robinson]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the image.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Entertainers
    Photography
    Tap dancing
    Vaudeville
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.22
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d3ea373d-7c09-4b45-870e-833c2c0b7a23
  • Loose pages from a magazine about the Cotton Club

    Published by
    Unidentified
    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Stark, Herman, American, 1895 - 1981
    Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
    Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Cotton Club, American, 1923 - 1940
    Sobol, Louis
    New York Journal, American, 1895 - 1966
    Date
    ca. 1936
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270a: Closed): 12 × 9 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 22.8 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270a: Open): 12 × 17 15/16 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 45.6 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270b): 11 15/16 × 9 × 1/16 in. (30.4 × 22.8 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270c): 12 × 8 15/16 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 22.7 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270d): 12 × 8 15/16 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 22.7 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270e: Closed): 12 × 9 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 22.8 × 0.1 cm)
    H x W x D (2013.46.25.270e: Open): 12 × 18 × 1/16 in. (30.5 × 45.7 × 0.1 cm)
    Description
    Loose, unnumbered, pages from a magazine featuring photographs of Cotton Club performers and musicians, as well as reviews, and two (2) articles also about the Cotton Club.
    2013.46.25.270a: Four (4) loose, unnumbered, magazine pages. A full length black-and-white photograph of Cab Calloway is depicted on the front page. He is standing in a spotlight, wearing a white tuxedo with tails. His arms are raised and he is holding a conductor’s baton in his proper right hand. He is looking up towards the top of the image and smiling with his mouth open. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]]. The interior left page features three (3) black-and-white images laid out diagonally from the top left corner to the top to the bottom right corner. The top left image is of a woman in a white blouse, resting her chin on her arms in front of her. She is looking up towards the top right corner of the image. The center image is of four (4) men and a woman in costume. The men are wearing loin clothes, necklaces, and face and body paint. The woman is centrally depicted standing between two (2) drums. There are two (2) men on either side of her. She is wearing a cloth around her waist, and a fringed, armless top, and cloth wrapped around her ankles. Two (2) of the men are depicted squatting on the far left and far right. The two (2) men standing on either side of the woman are leaning towards her and are making a clapping motion with their hands. The woman is standing with her proper left leg forward, her torso tilted towards the left edge of the image, her proper left arm held out in front of her, and her proper right arm slightly raised above her shoulder. There is a large graphic of a double lined circle connecting the top and bottom photographs, with three lines black-and-white image extending from the circle to the top right and the bottom left edges. The bottom image is of a woman depicted seated. Her body is turned towards the left edge of the image and her head is turned towards the right edge of the image. She is smiling and she is resting her proper right arm on her knees and there is a cigarette between her fingers. Her proper left hand is resting on her proper left hip and her elbow is out. She is wearing a dark, sleeveless dress with a satiny skirt. Her hair is parted down the middle and tightly pulled back. There are braided buns behind each of her ears. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Krieg[smann?]]. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]]. On the third page are reviews of the Cotton Club under two sections titled, [The Press Reports] and [And Notables Confirm]. The fourth page features four (4) black-and-white images of female performers. The images are connected by a double line circle. The top image is of a woman, depicted from the knees up. She is standing in deep shadow against a black background. She is depicted, facing the viewer, with her head slightly turned and looking towards the bottom right corner of the image. She is nude and is holding a bouquet of flowers to her chest. A piece of fabric is piled on the floor in the lower left corner of the image. The image printed center left is of two female performers in matching costumes. They are standing in identical poses, facing the right edge of the image, with their proper right legs forward, and proper left knees slightly bent. They are leaning slight forward with their hands clasped to their chests and looking toward the left edge of the image. They are wearing short ruffled skirts with large bows on the proper left side, ruffled cropped tops, half hats, and gloves on their proper right hands. The image printed center right is of a woman seated on a white pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the right edge of the image and her head turned towards the left. Her proper right leg is crossed over her proper left leg. She is wearing a short, pleated metallic skirt and a round, metal headdress with feathers. She is nude from the waist up and is holding her hands over her breasts. The bottom image depicts a nude woman kneeling in profile. Her body is facing the left edge of the image and her head is turned towards the viewer. She is looking down and holding a bouquet of flowers held at her chest. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]].
    2013.46.25.270b: Two (2) loose, unnumbered, magazine pages. The front features four (4) black-and-white images of female performers. The images are connected by a double line circle. The top image is of a woman, depicted nude. She is holding a sheer piece of dark fabric in front of her. She is facing the viewer and looking towards the right edge of the image. The image printed center left is of a woman seated on a white, fluted pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the left edge of the image and her head turned towards the right. Her proper left leg is crossed over her proper right leg. She is wearing a short ruffled skirt with large bows on the proper left side, a ruffled cropped top, and a half hat. She is smiling and resting her proper right hand on her knee. Her proper left hand is resting on her proper left hip and her elbow is out. The image printed center right is of a woman. She is depicted in full length, wearing a costume dress with a short skirt and a ruffled train that reaches the floor. Her sleeves are puffy and embellished with large polka dots. She has a large white collar and a chef’s hat. The bottom image depicts two (2) female performers in matching costumes. They are standing in identical poses with their bodies turned towards the left edge of the image and their heads towards the viewer, their proper left knees slightly bent, and their proper left hands resting on their proper left hips. They are wearing short ruffled skirts with large bows on the proper left side, and ruffled cropped tops. On the back is a large black-and-white image of a male and female performer in a dance pose on stage in a spotlight. The man is facing the left edge of the image. He is holding the woman as she dips backward. Her proper right leg is raised and resting on the man’s proper left hip. Her hands are resting on his shoulders. The man’s chest is bare and he is wearing a tiger print bottoms with a tail. The woman is wearing a light toned bikini embellished with metallic cords.
    2013.46.25.270c: Two (2) loose, unnumbered, magazine pages. The front page features two (2) black-and-white images of female performers. The images are connected by a double line circle. The top image is of a woman, depicted nude. She is kneeling with a swath of fabric draped over her lap and is holding her hands over her breasts. Her eyes are closed and her head is turned towards the right edge of the image. The image on the bottom is of a female performer in costume. She is depicted standing on a small, raised platform. Her elbows are bent, her hands raised with her palms facing out towards the viewer. She is standing with her proper right leg crossed over her proper left leg, and with her head and torso are leaning towards the left edge of the image. She is wearing a dress costume with a skirt that is short in front and long in the back. The deep neckline and shoulders of the costume are embellished with white flowers. She is wearing a small cap also embellished with white flowers, and white hand gloves. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, in the bottom right corner reads, [James [J. Kriegsmann / N.Y.?]]. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]]. On the back is the first half of an article titled, [Harlem Goes Broadway - Broadway Goes Harlem].
    2013.46.25.270d: Two (2) loose, unnumbered, magazine pages. The front page features the second half of an article titled, [Harlem Goes Broadway - Broadway Goes Harlem]. The back features a black-and-white image of a woman seated on a white, fluted pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the left edge of the image and her head turned towards the viewer. Her proper left leg is crossed over her proper right leg and her proper left hand is resting on her proper left hip. She is wearing a costume with a bodice embellished with black sequins in a square pattern, a short ruffled skirt, a feathered half cape, a large hat with feathers, and thigh-high stockings. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]].
    2013.46.25.270e: Four (4) loose, unnumbered, magazine pages held together with two (2) staples. The front page features two (2) black-and-white images of female performers. The images are connected by a double line circle. The top photograph is of a woman depicted from the chest up. Her shoulders are bare and she is holding a garment over her breasts with her proper right arm. She is turned slightly toward the left edge of the image and she is facing the viewer. She is looking towards the top right corner of the image and smiling. The bottom image is of a woman seated on a white, fluted pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the left edge of the image and her head turned towards the viewer. Her proper left leg is crossed over her proper right leg and her proper left hand is resting on her proper left hip. She is nude and is holding a large, flowered hat with silk ribbons in front of her chest. The second page features five (5) black-and-white images of female performers. The images are connected by a double line circle. The top image depicts a man in a white tuxedo and top hat, flanked on either side of him by two women in identical black costumes. On the bottom on the far left is an image of a woman seated on a white, fluted pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the left edge of the image and her head turned towards the viewer. Her proper left leg is crossed over her proper right leg. She is nude and is holding a swath of fabric over her chest with both hands. The bottom center image is of a woman standing next to a white, fluted pedestal. She is depicted with her body facing the viewer with her proper left hand on the pedestal and her proper right hand on her waist. She is wearing a costume with a metallic bikini top with a cape, a matching skirt, and a headdress. The image on the bottom right of a woman depicted in a bikini costume. Her head is turned towards the right edge of the image, her proper left hand resting on her proper left thigh, and her proper right hand resting under her chin. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]]. On the third page is a black-and-white photograph of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Robinson is depicted in a black tuxedo and top hat, standing on a three-step pedestal, on stage, in a spotlight. He is turned towards the right edge of the image with his proper left arm raised and a cane in his proper right hand. His proper left is raised. Below the image is a caption that reads, [Bill Robinson]. In the bottom right corner is the photographer’s credit that reads, [Portrait by James J. Kriegsman[sic]]. The forth page features an article titled [The Voice of Broadway – by Louis Sobol].
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place captured
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Actors
    Dance
    Entertainers
    Mass media
    Nightlife
    Photography
    Popular music
    Segregation
    Stereotypes
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.270a-e
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd547503f59-7525-4099-85f1-684b206fee1d
  • Photograph of Una Mae Carlisle

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Distributed by
    Associated Booking Corporation, American, founded 1940
    Subject of
    Carlisle, Una Mae, American, 1915 - 1956
    Glaser, Joe, American, 1896 - 1969
    Date
    1940
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 7 7/16 in. (22.1 × 18.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.5 × 20.5 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Una Mae Carlisle. She is depicted posing behind a piano, with her forearms resting on the top. She is wearing large earrings, a large ring on her right hand, and bracelet on her left wrist. Her gaze is fixed upward. The image is framed by a white border with black text at the bottom that reads, [UNA MAE CARLISLE / ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORP. / JOE GLASER, President / Squibb B'ldg 745 - 5th Ave. N.Y.]. White text in the negative in the bottom right corner of the image reads, [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. Along the right side of the image is an inscription in black ink that reads, [To Laurie" / One of the best / and all the / best should be / yours. / Musically" / Una Mae]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the image.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.33
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d3ab89d-f263-4ddc-a8aa-a4813e858d27
  • Photograph of Billy Eckstine

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Billy Eckstine, American, 1914 - 1993
    Date
    mid 20th century
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 5 13/16 × 4 5/16 in. (14.7 × 11 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 6 7/8 × 4 15/16 in. (17.5 × 12.6 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Billy Eckstine. Eckstine is depicted from the shoulders up, with his body in three quarters profile, but his head turned to look at the viewer. He is wearing a light colored suit, white shirt, and tie. His hair has been smoothed back in waves and he has a thin mustache. He wears a serious expression on his face. On the front of the image, in the bottom left quadrant, is a handwritten inscription in black ink that reads, [To Sally / Sincerest / Wishes / Billy Eckstine]. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom left corner, [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Conductors (Musicians)
    Photography
    Popular music
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.64
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Getty Images. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cacbf50a-8bab-46c5-8cb2-2dc4fffeec22
  • Photograph of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Jordan, Louis, American, 1908 - 1975
    Lane, Chester, American, 1912 - 2004
    Kirkwood, John, American
    Jay, Thurber, American, born 1918
    Payne, Bert, American
    Mitchell, Bob, American
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Tympany Five, American, 1938 - 1961
    Date
    1938-1961
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 3/8 in. (19 × 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 8 3/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.8 × 25.5 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five and two (2) women. The six (6) men and two (2) women are depicted in two rows. The women are seated in the front row, with all of the men standing in a line behind them. The women wear matching floral dresses with spaghetti straps and ruched bodices. The men wear matching medium toned suits, white dress shirts, and ties. The men, depicted from left to right are Johnny Kirkwood, Chester Lane, Bob Mitchell, Louis Jordan, Bert Payne, and Thurber Jay. At the center, Louis Jordan holds a saxophone between the seated women. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom right corner, [James J / Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.83
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f691142-619d-4e62-899e-b574ae17e330
  • Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
    Date
    ca. 1936
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 1/4 in. (23.3 × 18.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson is depicted standing in profile with his arms akimbo and his shadow cast on the blank wall behind him. He is wearing a banded hat, alight colored plaid jacket, light-colored pants, and tap shoes. His head is turned slightly towards the viewer and his proper right leg is slightly lifted and bent at the knee. In the lower right quadrant of the image is a handwritten inscription in blue ink that reads, [To Laura / Its [sic] really been / a pleasure / working with / you / Sincerely / Uncle Bo]. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom right corner, [James J / Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Entertainers
    Photography
    Tap dancing
    Vaudeville
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.84
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5241f7fe8-c7f4-4d70-9b1f-e4e96e96d499
  • Photograph of Avis Andrews

    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Subject of
    Andrews, Avis, American, 1910 - 1964
    Date
    early 20th-mid 20th century
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.9 × 19 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Avis Andrews. Andrews is depicted from the chest up, seated, with her elbows propped on a surface. Her proper left shoulder is slightly forward and she faces the viewer smiling. She is wearing a dark, sleeveless garment. Her chin is resting in the palm of her proper left hand. Her proper right arm is bent at the wrist, with her proper right hand resting on the palm of her proper left hand. She has a French manicure. Her hair is parted down the middle and tightly pulled back. There are braided buns behind each of her ears. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom left corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.94
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5615fad5e-ec36-448a-b6a4-f995f1c5da49
  • Poster advertising jazz concerts for Richard Sudhalter and the Eddie Hazell Trio

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Sudhalter, Richard M., American, 1938 - 2008
    Hazell, Eddie, American, 1934 - 2010
    Date
    1970-1987
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on paper with ink
    Dimensions
    H x W: 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm)
    Description
    A handmade, two-sided poster advertising jazz concerts. Side one, features three identical photographs of trumpeter Richard Sudhalter. The photographs are surrounded by brightly colored text throughout the rest of the poster. The text reads: [SUDHALTER / AND NEW CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS / AL GALLODORO / MARTY GROSZ / SAM PERKINS / JAZZ FROM THE 20'S AND 30'S! / TWILIGHT (sic) JAZZ / RICHARD SUDHALTER / FRIDAY JUNE 18 530 - 730]. Side two, features another handmade poster advertising another Twilight Concert. Side two features a photograph of singer and guitarist Eddie Hazell surrounded by brightly colored text. The photograph, found in the bottom right, is a head shot of Hazell holding a guitar. The bottom right corner of the photograph has a photographers mark [James J. Kriegsmann] and text in the bottom center reads: [Eddie Hazell]. The post text reads: [JOYOUS JAZZ / OPC TWILIGHT CONCERT / EDDIE HAZELL TRIO / WITH / BERNIE TAYLOR / LOU SLINGERLAND / APRIL 21 5:30 . 7:30].
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593774c89-c21d-46e0-bd3e-2e8bc90b6a89
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