Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dobbs Janzon, Mattiwilda, American, 1925-2015
Date
1957
Medium
paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 17 1/2 x 11 in. (44.5 x 27.9 cm)
Description
A promotional poster for a Mattiwilda Dobbs performance in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, December 9, 1957. The poster features black and white print on a blue background with a prominent halftone portrait of Dobbs on the left. In decorative white text at the top is [Mattiwilda / Dobbs / "An / exquisite / singer" / (New York Times)]. Black text along the bottom edge has performance and ticket details. There is no printing, marks, or inscriptions on the back.
Place depicted
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Opera (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mattiwilda Dobbs
Object number
2011.135.9
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e439ef59-2eef-4b7f-be4f-5c481ffb2e25

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