Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Toles, Ruth, American
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
September 1948
Medium
ink on zinc
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/16 in. (14.1 × 9.8 × 0.2 cm)
Description
Printing plate of Ruth Toles wearing a dark colored dress, gloves and a floral hat. She is smiling and has her right hand extended next to her left shoulder. Her left hand is supporting her right arm's elbow. There is an inscription on the back that reads [Ruth Toles Presents Hat Revue].
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Photographs and Still Images
Type
printing plates
portraits
Topic
Black Press
Business
Fashion
Mass media
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.5.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd597a4c978-8123-4e77-8eb0-5db538459d48

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