On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Minton's Playhouse, American, 1938 - 1974
Subject of
Minton, Henry, American, 1885 - 1970
Date
after 1984
Medium
neon on metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 38 × 297 × 13 in. (96.5 × 754.4 × 33 cm)
H x W x D: 38 × 273 × 13 in. (96.5 × 693.4 × 33 cm)
Description
Historic neon sign from Minton's Playhouse. The sign has multicolored neon letters [MINTON'S PLAYHOUSE] secured to a blue metal background. The sign features five neon musical notes: one on either end of the moniker and three in the center.
Place used
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
signage
Topic
Bebop (Music)
Communities
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Harlem Community Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, d/b/a/ Empire State Development
Object number
2015.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e8aa7920-8d92-419d-87dc-b8a50c5edb4b

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