Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of
House of Blues Chicago, American, founded 1996
The Blues Brothers, American, founded 1976
Dan Aykroyd, Canadian, born 1952
James Belushi, American, born 1954
John Goodman, American, born 1952
Hayes, Isaac, American, 1942 - 2008
Charlie Musslewhite, American, born 1944
Joe Walsh, American, born 1947
Lonnie Brooks, American, born 1933
Shaffer, Paul, born 1949
Billy Boy Arnold, American, born 1935
Moore, Sam, American, born 1935
Sly Thompson, American, born 1936
Eddie Floyd, American, born 1937
Billy Branch, American, born 1951
Magic Slim, American, 1937 - 2013
Created by
The Second City, American, founded 1959
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.4 cm)
Description
A broadside of the grand opening of House of Blues Chicago. The broadside is blue, yellow and pink with black text. Black musical clefs and stars are on both sides of the broadside. James Brown and His Orchestra are featured as headlining act to perform at the opening. The location and telephone number for the restaurant are listed at the bottom of the broadside. At the bottom of the broadside written in black text is “In Blues We Trust.”
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
broadsides
Topic
Actors
Communication
Funk (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.7.13
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e5ebd78-28d7-4df0-a3fe-4ba2fc6c7e25

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