Created by
Micheaux Film and Book Company, American, 1918 - 1940
Subject of
Micheaux, Oscar, American, 1884 - 1951
Harris, Edna Mae, American, 1910 - 1997
Date
1939
Medium
paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Description
A lobby card for the movie "Lying Lips". The card is comprised of an image of women standing in two lines to form a v-shape and wearing different colored bikinis. They are standing in front of a stage where a band is playing. The women have one arm raised and another arm out by their sides in a diagonal formation. The men in the band are all wearing tuxes. There are red curtains visible in front of the stage and green plants at the side. In front of the women there are people sitting at tables. In the upper proper right corner is text that reads [OSCAR MICHEAUX/ presents/ LYING LIPS]. In the lower proper left corner there is a box with text that reads [EDNA MAE HARRIS/ The Personality Girl/ And an All Star/ COLORED CAST].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
lobby cards
Topic
Film
Race films
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance
Object number
2011.160.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain - film in public domain, materials as well
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a0726bf-280b-4c25-a855-5c9cb62b8c55

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