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Poster of Sammy Davis, Jr. used at Club Harlem, Atlantic City
Object Details
- Description
- (2013.2.3a) A black and white poster of an image of Sammy Davis, Jr. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and white shirt. On his shirt there are small dark pin stripes and three (3) dark buttons can be seen. In this front pocket is small, white pocket square. Davis is seen smiling into the camera. In the lower left corner along the bottom is a small white triangle with Davis' name in capital, black letters: [SAMMY DAVIS JR]. (2013.2.3b) A wooden frame holds the poster.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of CBBHFI-Henrietta Shelton
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1955-1975
- Object number
- 2013.2.3ab
- Subject of
- Sammy Davis Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Getty Images
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- portraits
- posters
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper , wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 30 3/4 x 29 1/16 (78.1 x 73.8 x 0.1 cm)
- Place used
- 32 North Kentucky, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Photographs and Still Images
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Entertainers
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- Singers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.2.3ab
- Usage
- CC0
