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Jazz Journal Vol. 10, No. 11

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Published by
Jazz Journal, British, 1948 - 1974
Printed by
H. C. Dunkley Ltd., British
Subject of
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Description
An issue of the Jazz Journal from November 1957. The cover is orange and features a black and white photographic image of Sister Rosetta Tharpe at center. She is standing wearing a dark colored dress with a guitar strapped on her shoulder. Her hands are clenched in fists and are raised to chest height. She is looking up. The title [jazz journal] is printed in large white block letters at the top, followed by issue information and price in orange text against a black background, [NOVEMBER 1957 VOL 10 NO 11 / TWO SHILLINGS]. Beneath the image, in black text against a white background is printed “SISTER ROSETTA THARPE.” The magazine has 36 pages. An article on sister Rosetta Tharpe begins on page 3. The back cover features an advertisement for records.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
1957
Object number
2014.98.8
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
journals (periodicals)
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 10 15/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.8 × 21.5 cm)
Place printed
Borough Green, Kent County, England, United Kingdom, Europe
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Books and Published Materials
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Blues (Music)
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Mass media
Singers (Musicians)
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.8
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f4dcf7b-a3a1-4b05-9015-462b7f04f24f

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