Photographic postcard from Club Savannah | National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Photograph by: Bennett, Bill
Printed by: Color Litho, American
Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women; Club Savannah, American

Date: 1950-1963

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)

Description: A photographic postcard a female performer in costume at Club Savannah. The woman is depicted standing in three quarters profile on a stage, with her head turned towards the viewer, and her left foot is extended in front of her. She is wearing a pink bathing suit style costume with large pink feathers in her hair, and white, elbow length gloves. Her proper left arm is extended upwards and her proper right arm down and outward. She is holding the sides of a pink sheer cape so that the fabric is displayed. Behind her is a tan curtain with the word [Savannah[?]] embroidered in red sequins over the curtain. On the back, text along the top edge reads [“A SAVANNAH PEACH” / appearing nightly / CLUB SAVANNAH / Greenwich Village, N.Y.C.]. Printed in the bottom left corner and down the middle is information about the photographer and printer. In the text box on the left is an inscription in blue ink that reads, [To Maggie: - / My most warmest / and Sincerest to a “most / personable Lady” My / Love to you always. / Sincerely / Pat Lumen[?] / (Mc Cealla[?])]. The postcard is addressed on the right side, [Dearest Maggie / Happiness Street / Love Always, N.Y. / xxxxxx (Kisses)].

Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place printed: Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Collection title: The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other; Photographs and Still Images

Type: portraits; photographic postcards

Topic: Correspondence; Dance; Entertainers; Jazz (Music); Nightlife; Theatre

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.46.25.191

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