- Produced by
- Colored Players Film Corp., American
- Subject of
- Henderson, Harry, American
- Howard, Shingzie, American, 1902 - 1992
- Chenault, Lawrence, American, 1877 - 1943
- Clayton, William A. Jr., American, 1897 - 1958
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 8 1/4 × 11 1/2 in. (21 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 9 1/16 × 12 in. (23 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- A single sheet, black and white flier sized advertisement for the film A Prince of His Race. The advertisement featureseight vignettes of scenes from the movie arranged around the center. Each scene has a small card with a caption explaining the scene. At center is black text that reads [THE SURPRISE CREATION / OF THE CENTURY / " A PLAY WITH A PUROSE" / the Most Elaborate All-Colored Production / Ever Conceived / Full of Thrills-Punch-Action-Lavish Scenes / Gorgeous Gowns / Six Months in the Making and at / a Tremendous Cost / A PRINCE OF HIS RACE].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Topic
- Advertising
- Film
- Race films
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.118.229
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.