Created by
Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
Subject of
Vanity, Canadian, 1959 - 2016
Owned by
Carry, Julius J. III, American, 1952 - 2008
Date
1985
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Postcard): 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
H x W (Envelope): 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (10.5 x 24.1 cm)
Description
The front of the postcard features a sepia-toned photograph of Vanity, wearing a cropped The Last Dragon t-shirt, black pants, and black gloves. Signed in purple ink:[Julius / love? / (illegible) / loves /Julius] The back is white with black lettering in the upper left corner [Motown / 6255 Sunset Blvd. / Los Angeles, Ca. 90028]. In a white envelope addressed to Mr. Julius Carry from Tri-Star Pictures. The envelope has no postmark.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
photographic postcards
Topic
Actors
Film
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, "I am the Master, Sho'Nuff!" Gift of Naomi Carry in loving memory of Julius J. Carry, III
Object number
2013.49.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55f9dbc40-c804-4033-a195-7fd7db6b435b

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