Created by
Montgomery Improvement Association, American, founded 1955
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
Dr. Simpson, Ralph Ricardo, American, born 1933
Holt Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1909
Date
October 6, 1958
Medium
ink on paper with pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions
H x W: 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 27.9 cm)
Description
A poster advertising a concert for Mrs. Coretta Scott King on October 6, 1958. A black-and-white image of Scott King is featured near the top edge of the poster. She is depicted in bust pose, in three-quarters profile looking towards the left edge of the image. She is wearing sleeveless dark dress with a light colored, ruffled neckline. Above the image is black text that reads, [APPEARING IN CONCERT]. Below the image is more black text that reads, [MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING / National Famous Soprano / MR. RALPH SIMPSON, Accompanist / Monday, October 6, 1958 – 800 p.m. / Holt Street Baptist Church / Sponsored by The / MONTGOMERY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION / Gen. Adm. $1.00]. There are inscriptions in pencil and black ink on the back of the poster as well as a purple sticky note secured with clear tape.
Place used
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
posters
Topic
American South
Baptist
Civil rights
Classical (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.90.5.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b66295e-b0b7-44a0-80ad-fd70b3c90af8

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