Swing Parade of 1946 Show Card Photograph

Photograph

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Swing Parade of 1946 Show Card Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2015.0051.0013

Description

Black and white photograph of a show card reading "Swing Parade of 1946 Gale Storm Phil Regan Three Stooges Connee Boswell Plus 2 Great Bands Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five Will Osborne and his Orchestra Monogram's Musical Sensation of the Year". Made by Don Sturdivant.

Photograph Details

Subject

Show Card

Context

Don Sturdivant was an influential member of the sign and sign painting industry. Gifted by Joel Ensana a playwriter. This show card was likely displayed outside of a movie theater to advertise the 1946 film.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Photos/Photo collections

Made/Created

Time Period

1950 - 1959, 1960 - 1969

Notes

Velox paper was discontinued by Kodak in 1968; The Showcard was made in 1946.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

Velox

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

7 in

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good