Published by
Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912
Subject of
Cole, Nat King, American, 1919 - 1965
Kitt, Eartha, American, 1927 - 2008
Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Fitzgerald, Ella, American, 1917 - 1996
Jackson, Mahalia, American, 1911 - 1972
Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
Hernández, Juano, 1896 - 1970
Handy, W. C., American, 1873 - 1958
Date
1958
Medium
ink on poster board
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Description
A lobby card for the movie St. Louis Blues. The card features a depiction of four cast members on the right: Barney Bigard, Nat "King" Cole, Eartha Kitt, and Cab Calloway. To the left of that image is a red square with the title: [St. Louis Blues] inside, and below the title a list of film credits.
Place depicted
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
lobby cards
Topic
Actors
Blues (Music)
Film
Musical films
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.34.14
Restrictions & Rights
© 1958 Paramount Pictures
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58811b3c6-a8d3-445f-9e2a-faa242299249

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