Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
C. & M. A. Gospel Singers and Quintette, founded 1914
Lacy, Floyd H., American
Parker, John W., American
Jones, Spurgeon R., American
Talbert, Alexander E., American
Hodges, Henry D., American
Date
1920-1940
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and sheet): 3 7/16 × 5 7/16 in. (8.7 × 13.8 cm)
Description
A photographic postcard featuring an image of Floyd H. Lacy, John H. Parker, Spurgeon R. Jones, Alexander E. Talbert, and Henry D. Hodges wearing suits. Two of the men are seated together, while the remaining three stand around them. The seated man on the left is holding a small plucked string instrument. The seated man on the right is reading a book. Image features signatures in white (in the negative) along the left edge. Text reads [C. & M.A. / Gospel / Quintette / 22068 80th St. / Cleveland / Ohio / Lacy / Parker / Jones / Talbert / Hodges]. The reverse has [POST CARD] at the top, a blank space for writing correspondence and address, and possibly an identification number written in pencil in the upper left corner.
Place depicted
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
photographic postcards
Topic
Christianity
Gospel (Music)
Photography
Religion
Singers (Musicians)
Spirituals (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.23
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dfb5c229-d422-4024-b87e-fbcd8ed9ede2

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