Published by
Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019
Edited by
Johnson, John Harold, American, 1918 - 2005
Burns, Ben, American, 1913 - 2002
Clayton, Edward T., American, 1921 - 1966
Subject of
Satterfield, Robert, American, 1923 - 1977
Satterfield, Iona, American
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
December 6, 1951
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 5 3/4 × 4 1/8 × 1/8 in. (14.6 × 10.5 × 0.3 cm)
Description
Jet Magazine, volume 1, number 6, featuring a black and white image of boxer, Robert Satterfield, and his wife, Iona, against a light blue background. Only their faces and torsos are visible. Iona Satterfield is wearing an off-the-shoulders striped top. She is leaning over her husband and facing forward. Robert Satterfield is wearing a pinstriped suit, light collared shirt and a patterned tie. He is laying on his back on grass, facing the camera. Next to Iona Satterfield’s proper left shoulder is the model’s credit with a caption, in black ink, that reads [Mr. and Mrs. / Bob Satterfield: / Fighter’s / so domesticated / he even / cooks at home] and the associated cover line running along the bottom edge of the cover that reads [HOW BOXERS BEHAVE AT HOME] in a blue box with white type. The top third of the front cover is the masthead and price in black text [JET / THE WEEKLY NEGRO NEWS MAGAZINE] on the left side and the date line, price and publisher [Dec. 6, 1951 / A Johnson Publication / 15c], on the right. On the left, bottom third of the cover is the main cover line, [HARVARD’S / NEGRO STUDENT / LEADERS]. The back cover features a black and white image of Cab Calloway, with a caption that reads [25 YEARS OF CAB CALLOWAY / Still “King of Hi-Di-Ho” after 25 years, Cab Callo- / way is marking his anniversary in show business by / return to big band (See “Entertainment”).]. This magazine issue is sixty-six (66) pages.
Place printed
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Black Press
Business
Mass media
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Courtesy of Johnson Publishing Company, LLC
Object number
2015.122.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Johnson Publishing Company, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ba66db2-f5cd-44c7-9d0c-009ecb87632d

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