Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Jordan, Dovie Wright, American
Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Date
ca. 1917
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 1 15/16 x 3 1/2 in. (4.9 x 8.9 cm)
Description
Business card of Mme. Dovie Wright, Hair Culturist. The rectangular, heavyweight off-white paper features black text that reads "Scalp treatment a Specialty Bomont 1098 / MME. DOVIE WRIGHT / HAIR CULTURIST / Mme. C. J. Walker System, Hairdressing and Hairwork / of all kinds / 7 N. Garrison Ave. St. Louis, Mo." The reverse is blank.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
business cards
Topic
Business
Hair
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives
Object number
2013.153.12.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4267e56-94cb-488d-b185-20fe63f0edb1

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