Attributed to
Scurlock Studio, American, founded 1904
Subject of
Scurlock, Addison N., American, 1883 - 1964
Scurlock, Mamie Estelle, American, 1885 - 1977
Date
November 18, 1962
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 11/16 × 7 3/4 in. (11.9 × 19.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 4 7/8 × 8 in. (12.4 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Addison and Mamie Scurlock celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Addison and Mamie are cutting a cake together. Addison is wearing a tuxedo and Mamie is wearing a dress with a corsage. The cake has several frosted tiers and one raised tear with a [50] on its top. The back of the photograph is blank.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Scurlock Family Archive
Classification
Archival Collections
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Domestic life
Families
Local and regional
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Scurlock family
Object number
TA2014.306.3.2
Restrictions & Rights
varied, depending on object
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59b254927-8eba-4739-b478-0afdb6d0f846

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