Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Leavitt, Raphy, Puerto Rican, 1948 - 2015
Palmieri, Eddie, American, born 1936
Miranda, Ismael, Puerto Rican, born 1950
Machito and Graciela, Cuban American, 1944 - 1975
Machito, Cuban American, 1908 - 1984
Típica 73, American, 1973 - 1982
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
This flyer advertises a concert featuring Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta. The flyer is pink with black white and orange text and features photographs of Eddie Palmieri, La Selecta, Ismael Miranda, Machito & Graciela, and La Tipicia 73. The flyer reads [ACT 1 / The most / beautiful / room in the world / PROUDLY PRESENTS / DIRECT FROM / PUERTO RICO / RAPHY LEAVITT / Y LA SELECTA / ONE NIGHT / ONLY / SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 VETERANS DAY EVE 5PM-4AM / FEATURING / EDDIE PALMIERI / RAPHY LEAVITT Y LA SELECTA]. Below the photographs, text reads [EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION / GEORGE VIDAL and his "AFRO-CUBAN REVUE"]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom right corner that reads [OCT 22, 1972].
Place used
New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Nuyorican Movement
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Communities
Jazz (Music)
Latin jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.27.281
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fe72034e-5a3f-4a00-aded-12c0295a8216

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page