Published by
William C. Powell Agency, Inc., American
Subject of
Darlings of Rhythm , American, founded 1943
Date
August 9, 1946
Medium
ink on card stock
Dimensions
H x W: 22 1/16 × 14 1/16 in. (56.1 × 35.7 cm)
Description
A color concert poster for an upcoming performance of the all-woman jazz orchestra band Darlings of Rhythm at Memorial Hall.
The poster features four black-and-white photographs capturing the orchestra outside the motion picture studios Metro Goldwyn-Meyers, RKO Radio Pictures, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures. From top to bottom, the poster reads: [FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH / AIR CONDITIONED / MEMORIAL HALL / Advance $1.00 Tax Included At door $1.25 / WILLIAM C. POWELL AGENCY Inc. Presents; / THE DARLINGS / OF RHYTHM / ALL GIRL ORCHESTRA / DIRECT FROM HOLLYWOOD / Direction, William C. Powell Agency, Inc., 328 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis 2, Ind., Telephone, Rlley 5767]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.
Place depicted
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place captured
Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
posters
Topic
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Jazz (Music)
Music
Musicians
Orchestral (Music)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.16.17
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537c1e44b-c2b5-4eeb-8e6d-4420e91ecd70

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