Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Jordan, Dovie Wright, American
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 for Jordan's Beauty Parlor of St. Louis, MO. The rectangular, heavyweight off-white paper features black text that reads "JEFFERSON 1098-W MRS. DOVIE WRIGHT JORDAN, PROP. / JORDAN'S BEAUTY PARLOR / MADAM C. J. WALKER SYSTEM / WALKER AND OVERTON HYGENIC PREPARATIONS FOR SALE / 7 N. GARRISON AVE. ST. LOUIS, MO." The back bears handwritten notes in pencil.
Place used
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
business cards
Topic
Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
Black Enterprise
Business
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
2013.153.12.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55604bed7-e592-44ca-8102-60f572d5c0a4

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